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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

Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, today, inaugurated the building of Shree Koteshwor Multiple Campus, Kathmandu, built at a cost of NRs 4.5 crore under India-Nepal Development Partnership. (Photo: File | Representational)

India gives Kathmandu a boost in educational infrastructure

The infrastructure has been constructed with India's grant assistance of Nepali Rs 45.10 million.

07 Sep 2019 5:20 PM

The INR 80.71 cr cheque is a part of the Government of India's commitment of INR 500 cr towards strengthening road infrastructure in the Terai Region of Nepal. (Photo: ANI)

India hands over NPR 2.45 billion to Nepal for housing reconstruction, development

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently in Kathmandu for the meeting, scheduled to be held from August 21 to August 22.

21 Aug 2019 7:17 PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. (Photo: PTI)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Nepal PM

Jaishankar co-chaired the 5th Meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting along with his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Gyawali.

21 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

A group of five women beat the victim and force-fed her human excreta at Birta village of Bhangaha area in Mahottari district on Monday, they said. (Representational Image)

Branded ‘witch’, Nepal woman force-fed human excreta: Police

The practice of accusing women of being witches and assaulting or killing them is still common is some parts of Nepal.

19 Aug 2019 12:23 PM

A newly-discovered lake in Nepal is likely to set a new record of being the world's highest lake replacing Tilicho, which is situated at an altitude of 4,919 metres in the Himalayan nation and currently holding the title. (Representational Image)

World largest lake Tilicho to be replaced by Nepal's newly-discovered lake

The Kajin Sara lake in Manang district was discovered about a few months ago by a team of mountaineers, the Himalayan Times reported.

10 Aug 2019 12:43 PM

A search and rescue operation is underway but authorities are facing problems as the place is below the road. (Photo: ANI)

3 dead, 23 missing as bus plunges into Trishuli River in central Nepal

Police informed that the bus, en route to Kathmandu from Malangawa in Sarlahi District, plunged into river around 3:30 am.

09 Aug 2019 1:20 PM

Massive fire broke out at an office building of Subisu on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Fire breaks out at Subisu office in Baluwatar in Nepal

Further details of the incident are awaited.

07 Aug 2019 3:37 PM

They seized 4 biscuits of gold which were found wrapped inside a cloth belt inside his luggage. (Photo: Representational)

Chinese national arrested with illegal 4 kg gold from Nepal airport

The Chinese national has been taken into custody and the police already have started the investigation into the matter.

05 Aug 2019 8:06 PM

Explosion in ward office, 2 vehicles come under attack: Nepal

More details are awaited.

31 Jul 2019 11:01 AM

As per official records, the calamity has caused damage amounting to over one billion Nepalese rupees. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll soars to 111 due to floods, landslides in Nepal

The district of Gulmi has recorded the highest number of deaths with 13 people having lost their lives in the area.

26 Jul 2019 1:21 PM

Constructed over the Mahakali River at the Lekam Rural Municipality in Nepal's Darchula district, the bridge (commonly known as Lali Bridge) would provide connectivity with the Pithoragarh town on the Indian side. (Photo: ANI)

India provides Nepal clearance to operationalise suspension bridge at Darchula border

'This suspension bridge will provide all-weather connectivity to the people on both sides of the border,' Abhishek Dubey told ANI.

25 Jul 2019 3:31 PM

The identities of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. (Photo: File)

Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 108

At least four people were killed, and seven others went missing in flash floods in western Nepal's Lamjung district on Wednesday.

25 Jul 2019 3:06 PM

India has submitted the final detailed project report of the proposed 18.5 km cross-border railway line between India's Rupaidiya and Nepal's Kohalpur, according to a media report. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

India submits final DPR for cross-border rail project to Nepal: report

According to the DPR, the railway line will be constructed two to three kilometres away from the East-West Highway.

19 Jul 2019 4:22 PM

The deceased suspect, Ram Bahadur Singh, a part of the banned Nepal Communist Party, is suspected by police to have carried out the explosion. (Photo: Representative Image/File)

Suspect succumbs to injuries, four injured under treatment: Nepal explosion

The deceased, Ram Bahadur Singh, a part of the banned Nepal Communist Party, is suspected by police to have carried out the explosion.

19 Jul 2019 2:39 PM

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