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The number of climbers who have died on Everest during the current spring climbing season, which began in March and runs through the end of this month, has now reached six. (Photo: AFP)

Missing Indian climber Ravi Kumar’s body spotted on Mount Everest

Climbers from the United States, Slovakia and Australia also died on the mountain over the weekend.

22 May 2017 3:53 PM

Thupden Sherpa of Arun Treks and Expedition says Indian climber Ravi Kamar fell sick on his way down from the summit on Saturday. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Indian climber goes missing on Everest, Nepalese guide in bad condition

A rescue team of 3 Sherpas flew by helicopter to Camp 2, from where they climbed up the mountain to help search for the missing climber.

21 May 2017 6:38 PM

Anshu Jamsenpa (Photo: Twitter | @RhicheRich)

Indian woman climbs Everest summit twice in a week, breaks record

Anshu Jamsenpa intended to make the summit in 2014 but the climbing season was cancelled after an avalanche killed 16 Nepali guides.

21 May 2017 4:20 PM

Nepali woman scales Mt Everest with anti-human trafficking message

It was the first time that someone climbed Mt Everest for women's empowerment and gender equality, according to UN Women Nepal.

20 May 2017 9:52 PM

Nepalese Army's bomb disposal team detonate the explosives during the local election in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (Photo: AP)

1 killed in clashes as Nepal holds local polls after 20 yrs

A bomb was also found early Sunday morning outside the house of a mayoral candidate for the main opposition CPN-UML party in Bhaktapur.

14 May 2017 7:01 PM

Nepalese elderly people arrive at a polling station to cast their votes during the local election on May 14. (Photo: AP)

Nepal begins voting in local polls, for first time in 20 years

The second phase of local polls in the remaining parts of the country will be held after a month.

14 May 2017 10:46 AM

Supporters of Nepali Congress party march during an election campaign event in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (Photo: AP)

Nepal to vote in local polls for first time in 2 decades

The government hopes the elections, staggered over two phases, will lead to a general election later in the year.

12 May 2017 7:32 PM

Kakarbhitta has become a transit point for smuggling of human bones in the recent years. (Representational Image)

Indian man smuggles 15 human skulls into Nepal for Rs 1000, held

The human skulls might have been smuggled for performing tantric rituals, SP Sailesh Thapa said.

03 May 2017 6:48 PM

A close associate of Nidhi told reporters that he has serious reservations over the move. (Photo: Supreme Court of Nepal website)

Nepal passes impeachment motion against 1st woman CJ, Deputy PM resigns

A close associate of Deputy PM Bimalendra Nidhi told reporters that he has serious reservations over the move.

01 May 2017 8:39 AM

Home Ministry officials said the two days will be public holidays in Nepal to mark the departure and arrival of Bhandari after concluding her five-day visit to India. (Photo: File)

Nepal govt announces public holidays for President’s visit to India

As per custom, public holidays are announced in Nepal whenever the head of the state embarks on an official foreign visit.

17 Apr 2017 8:28 AM

The three were killed on the spot on Sunday when the truck, en route to Hetauda from Narayanghat in Chitwan district, struck the car with an Indian registration number plate. (Photo: Representational/DC)

Nepal: 3 Indians killed in car accident

Two of the three deceased people have been identified but the third person’s identity is yet to be confirmed.

10 Apr 2017 3:49 PM

Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

India, Nepal agree to discuss, review vital bilateral pacts

The Peace and Friendship Treaty is a bilateral treaty between Nepal and India for establishing a close strategic relationship.

06 Apr 2017 9:05 PM

The bus, which was en route to Kathmandu from Dang area, was standing on a road due to a deflated tyre when the incident occurred. (Photo: AP)

5 killed in Nepal road accident, Indian among dead

The truck driver, Riyaz Khan from Bihar, was killed along with four passengers of the bus.

02 Apr 2017 6:28 PM

Indian envoy to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri (Photo: YouTube)

India's new envoy to Nepal reaches Kathmandu

Manjeev Singh Puri, a 1982 batch IFS officer, was on March 10 appointed as India's 24th ambassador to Nepal.

25 Mar 2017 6:25 PM

India will participate in a multi-nation military drill in Nepal aimed at training defence personnel for participation in the UN peacekeeping missions. (Photo: AP)

India takes part in multi-nation military drill in Nepal

The 15-day military exercise, kicked off on Monday at Birendra Peace Operation Training Centre, Panchkhal.

21 Mar 2017 7:52 PM

Biggest investment pledge came from China Machinery Engineering Corporation, which is planning to spend over USD 3 billion to build a hydropower project, a hospital and metro lines in Kathmandu.

Foreign investors intend to pour USD 13.5 bn into Nepal

China pledging a whopping USD 8.3 billion and India lagging far behind with USD 317 million.

04 Mar 2017 2:02 PM

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: File)

Nepal will soon be able to exchange old Indian scrapped notes: Jaitley

Jaitley said necessary steps have been taken to facilitate the exchange of demonetised currency as per Nepal's request.

03 Mar 2017 8:43 PM

Kulman Ghising was appointed head of the Nepal Electricity Authority in September last year. (Photo: Twitter)

Ghising: The man who turned lights on in energy-starved Nepal

Ghising's formula to end the power cuts involved tackling some basic inefficiencies.

19 Feb 2017 11:31 AM

One of the key suspects in the Kanpur train derailment in November has been arrested in Nepal. (Photo:PTI)

Kanpur train tragedy: Prime suspect held in Nepal

A special team of Nepal Police arrested Samshul Hoda along with three others.

07 Feb 2017 10:34 AM

The meet on February 1-2 to attend the Programming Committee will be the first meeting of the SAARC member states since the postponement of the 19th SAARC that was supposed to take place in Islamabad November last year, a Foreign Ministry official said. (Representational Image)

SAARC members to meet in Nepal

The matter relating to rescheduling the next SAARC summit will also come up during the meeting.

30 Jan 2017 10:54 AM

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