Nepal

Nepal warns protesters not to burn effigy of PM Narendra Modi

The statement came in response to some protests in Kathmandu against the Indian government and Modi in a backdrop of recent diplomatic friction between Nepal and India.

Sep 05, 2021, 21:00 PM IST

Bihar floods: Ganga, Gandak, Kosi Rivers cross danger level after incessant rainfall

Director of Central Water Commission in Patna, Sanjeev Kumar Suman said, "It is definitely a cause of concern. People and animals are rendered homeless."

Sep 03, 2021, 08:04 AM IST

Afghanistan Crisis: India is also rescuing the citizens of Nepal from Kabul

Amidst the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, India is helping not only its citizens but also citizens of other countries. Indian Air Forces' C17 Globemaster has reached India from Kabul with the citizens of Nepal.

Aug 26, 2021, 18:26 PM IST

Nepal's opposition party splits, Opposition faction forms CPN-UML Samajbadi party

The new party under Madhav Nepal's chairmanship has 95 central committee members out of which 58 are from CPN-UML led by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Aug 18, 2021, 23:08 PM IST

Nepal brings ordinance to amend provision for political party split

The Sher Bahadur Deuba Cabinet’s move came a day after Parliament was prorogued. Bhandari ended the monsoon session on Monday, upon the request of the ruling government.

Aug 18, 2021, 18:27 PM IST

Nepal seeks international aid to rescue its nationals as Taliban take over Afghanistan

Nepal has officially written letters to the United States, UK and other countries to help the repatriation of Nepali nationals working in diplomatic missions and international organizations. 

Aug 16, 2021, 13:55 PM IST

Nepal Govt sends team to investigate Darchula incident along India border

The probe panel includes Joint-Secretary of the Home Ministry, Janardan Gautam, Deputy Inspector General of Nepal Police, Purushottam Kandel, Investigation Officer of the National Investigation Department, Hutraj Thapa, Senior Superintendent of Armed Police Force, Suresh Kumar Shrestha, and Assistant Chief District Officer of Darchula, Jyotsana Bhatta. 

Aug 02, 2021, 18:17 PM IST

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba wins vote of confidence

He secured 165 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives. He needed at least 136 votes to win Parliament's confidence.

Jul 18, 2021, 22:17 PM IST

Sher Bahadur Deuba takes oath as Nepal’s new Prime Minister

A large number of Oli supporters gathered and shouted slogans against the apex court's verdict. A total of 146 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) had reached out to Supreme Court with a writ petition to demand the restoration of the house and appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba, as the next prime minister on May 24. 

Jul 13, 2021, 21:10 PM IST

United States donates 1.53 million vaccines to Nepal

The United States has also pledged $4 billion to support COVAX with the purchase and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to 92 low- and middle-income countries.

Jul 12, 2021, 23:53 PM IST

China excludes India from South Asian poverty alleviation initiative

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Ambassadors said, poverty alleviation and development are an important task and a prominent challenge of the South Asian countries, so the Center initiated by China is set up at a most opportune time.

Jul 12, 2021, 23:39 PM IST

US donates 1.53 million COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal

The US-donated vaccines are being delivered to the Nepali people in partnership with the COVAX global vaccine initiative and UNICEF.

Jul 12, 2021, 23:06 PM IST

Nepal Supreme Court reinstates House, orders appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as Prime Minister

A five-member constitutional bench led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana issued the ruling stating that President Bhandari's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives upon a recommendation of Oli was 'an unconstitutional act'.

Jul 12, 2021, 16:35 PM IST

Nepal continues to record loss of lives, properties as heavy rains wreak havoc

Along with the business of Shilpakar, temples, paddy fields and houses around the ancient city of Bhaktapur submerged in the water after heavy downpours in early Friday morning.

Jul 10, 2021, 14:43 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping to hold talks with Nepali PM KP Oli, other world leaders

China has been holding discussions with leaders and heads of government of neighboring countries and its allies on the occasion of CPC’s centenary.

Jul 05, 2021, 21:24 PM IST

Anti-government protest against dissolution of Parliament intensifies in Nepal

The protestors burnt an effigy of caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli near the Parliament. 

Jul 02, 2021, 23:45 PM IST

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli’s effort to unite his party fails, rival faction to miss central committee meeting

Nepal PM Oli on Wednesday dismissed the preparatory committee for hosting the general convention of the CPN-UML party, and transformed it into the ‘central committee’.  

Jul 02, 2021, 07:13 AM IST

Why less implementation of China's BRI projects in Nepal?

Professor Dai Yonghong, Shenzhen University, questioned the implementation of BRI projects in Nepal and believes it is relatively low. 

Jun 27, 2021, 06:22 AM IST

Fastest woman on Mount Everest stranded in Nepal due to COVID-19, says 'going back home looks hopeless'

Nepal has had a surge of coronavirus infections including at the base camp of Everest, prompting several countries to block travel from there.

Jun 22, 2021, 13:52 PM IST

Yoga originated in Nepal, not in India, claims PM KP Sharma Oli

Nepal caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday claimed that Yoga originated in Nepal, adding that India wasn't around when Yoga started in the world.

Jun 21, 2021, 19:56 PM IST