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The pilgrims were returning home after visiting the famed Hindu Kalinchowk Bhagwati temple when the bus veered off the highway about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the capital, Kathmandu, police official Prajwal Maharjan said. (Photo: ANI)

14 dead, 18 injured after bus drives off highway, crashes in Nepal

Maharjan said police were investigating the cause of the crash but the roads were slippery because of winter rain.

15 Dec 2019 12:34 PM

As the South Asian Games 2019 comes to a closure, India remained on top in the medal tally of the 13th edition. (Photo: ANI)

India touches the 300 medal mark at 2019 South Asian Games

The south-east mega sports event which is being held in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur of Nepal will conclude today, December 11.

10 Dec 2019 3:52 PM

As the South Asian Games 2019 comes to a closure, India remained on top in the medal tally of the 13th edition of the games on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

India remain on top of medal tally on penultimate day of South Asian Games 2019

The south-east mega sports event which is being held in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur of Nepal will conclude today, December 11.

10 Dec 2019 2:04 PM

India secured its best medal haul on a single day so far in the South Asian Games to lead the medal tally with 58 gold, 41 silver and 19 bronze for a total of 118 medals to leave hosts Nepal far behind in the second spot. (Photo: YouTube)

India wins 50 medals and breaches 100-mark while at the top in South Asian Games

Nepal has 36 gold, 26 silver and 34 bronze for a total of 96 medals, followed by Sri Lanka (16 gold, 31 silver, 52 bronze) at third.

05 Dec 2019 8:14 PM

The Indian Women's Football Team thrashed Sri Lanka 6-0 in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019 here on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter)

South Asian Games: Indian Women's football team defeat Sri Lanka 6-0

India got off to an aggressive start and Dangmei Grace scored the opening goal of the match in the seventh minute.

05 Dec 2019 7:51 PM

India on Thursday overtook Nepal to reach the top spot of the medal tally in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

South Asian Games 2019: India overtakes Nepal to reach top spot at medal tally

India now has 77 medals in its kitty with 36 gold, 28 silver and 13 bronze. Nepal has 74 medals with 30 gold, 16 silver and 28 bronze.

05 Dec 2019 4:57 PM

India took its medal tally to 44 till Wednesday morning in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

Indian contingent takes medal tally to 44 at South Asian Games 2019

India's tally was 40 by Tuesday evening, but the contingent managed to win one gold in both men's and women's table tennis tournament.

04 Dec 2019 1:27 PM

Indian athletes dominated the track and field events and at the shooting range to clinch 27 medals, including 11 gold and remain in the second position at the medals tally in the South Asian Games. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

India finish Day 2 of South Asian Games with 27 medals

India completely dominated the first day of athletics events by clinching 10 medals, while the shooters also fetched nine.

03 Dec 2019 8:41 PM

India WOmen's Football Team will next take on Sri Lanka on December 5 at the same venue. (Photo: Twitter/Indian Football Team)

Indian women's football team defeat Maldives 5-0 in South Asian Games

Dangmei Grace scored the opening goal of the match in the 5th minute, handing the Indian team a 1-0 lead.

03 Dec 2019 6:16 PM

India took its medal tally to four, including one gold, till Monday afternoon in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019. (Photo: South Asian Games website)

India's medal tally goes up to four at 2019 South Asian Games

India won gold in the triathlon event held in Pokhara in Men's category. It also won two silver medals and one bronze medal.

02 Dec 2019 6:47 PM

The 24-year-old Anjali Chanda dismissed six batswomen - all for nought - in 2.1 overs as Nepal bowled out Maldives, who elected to bat, for just 16 runs from 10.1 overs. (Photo: Twitter/ Nepal Cricket)

Nepal's Anjali Chand takes 6/0, best ever bowling figures in women's T20I

This is the first time ever a bowler has taken six wickets for no run in any international match.

02 Dec 2019 6:18 PM

UNICEF ambassador Sachin Tendulkar bats for brain awareness in Nepal

A UNICEF ambassador, Tendulkar engaged in a game of cricket with the Nepal women's team.

19 Nov 2019 1:53 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s effigy was burnt on Monday during a protest against Beijing for encroaching upon a chunk of Nepal’s land. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal protesters burn Xi Jinping’s effigy in protest against Chinese encroachment

The protestors hit the streets of Saptari, Bardiya, Kapilvastu district on Monday and chanted slogans against China.

12 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

'We have tendered our resignation to the prime minister. On Saturday, he called all of us and asked to resign. As per his request, we have resigned from the post clearing the way further but it will be effective from November 17 only' one of the senior advisors who resigned confirmed asking not to identified by name. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal: 17 members of PM secretariat tender resignations

It has been reported that PM Oli himself asked them to resign.

10 Nov 2019 6:06 PM

Abhijit Ratan Hajare, who is from Maharashtra, was part of a 15-bike convoy touring the Himalayan nation, The Bhutanese reported. The group was led by a Bhutanese national. (Photo: Screengrab)

Indian tourist detained in Bhutan for desecrating Buddhist ‘chorten’

Though Hajare was officially detained, he was allowed to spend Thursday night at his hotel.

19 Oct 2019 10:48 AM

President Xi Jinping warned on Sunday that anyone attempting to "split" China will be "crushed" as he held wide-ranging talks with Nepal's top leadership and the two countries elevated their bilateral ties to strategic partnership and signed a slew of agreements, including a plan to build a trans-Himalayan railway line. (Photo: File)

Anyone attempting to split China will be crushed: Xi Jinping in Nepal

There have been concerns that Beijing can use the extradition treaty against Tibetan supporters of the Dalai Lama living in the country.

14 Oct 2019 10:26 AM

At least 14 people were killed in a passenger bus accident in Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal on Friday. (Representational Image)

14 killed, 98 injured in bus accident in Nepal

Police have suspected that the bus was overloaded and that the number of passengers on-board at time of accident might have exceeded 120.

12 Oct 2019 1:18 PM

Mahara, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party and former Maoist rebel, denied the allegation but stepped down as speaker last week after the woman gave details of the assault to media. (Photo: PTI)

Nepal parliament speaker arrested after woman alleges 'rape when drunk'

A police van arrived at Krishna Bahadur Mahara’s residence late Sunday and took him into custody after district court ordered his arrest.

07 Oct 2019 1:02 PM

On Sunday evening, the victim alleged that Mahara raped her in her rented flat in Tinkune, Kathmandu when her husband was not at home. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal's Lower House speaker Mahara resigns over rape accusations

Secretariat of Nepal Communist Party had suggested he should step down from his post and from Member of Parliament.

01 Oct 2019 3:54 PM

It was India's Ravi Bahadur Rana (90+1') who broke the deadlock by scoring a goal which sealed his team's victory in the match. (Photo: Twitter/ Indian Football Team)

India defeat Bangladesh in final to lift SAFF U-18 Championship title

From the beginning, India played aggressively and Vikram Pratap Singh did not take much time to hand India a 1-0 lead.

29 Sep 2019 8:30 PM