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Twin earthquakes strike western Nepal
Kathmandu: Two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday evening, occurring just three minutes apart, officials here said. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The first tremor…
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Curfew imposed in Nepal as 2 die, 45 injured during pro-monarchy protests
Kathmandu: Curfew was imposed in certain areas of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Friday as two people died and 45 others were injured in violent clashes between security personnel and pro-monarchy protesters. The…
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Google Maps leads French cyclists to Bareilly’s Churaili Dam instead of Kathmandu!
Bareilly: Two French tourists cycling from Delhi to Kathmandu got lost and reached near Churaili Dam here, police said on Friday, January 24. The two were spotted by some villagers cycling at…
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7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt across north India
New Delhi: A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR. The National Centre for Seismology…
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Nepal floods and landslides death toll climbs to 236
Kathmandu: The death toll from recent landslides and floods reached 236 on Thursday evening, as the Nepali authorities were struggling to repair highways damaged in the disasters. At least 19 people remained…
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18 killed as plane crashes after takeoff at Nepal’s airport, pilot survives
Kathmandu: A Nepalese airliner crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a child, and seriously injuring the pilot…
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Nepal plane crash: Tragic aftermath in pictures
Kathmandu: A rescue operation underway after a private airlines’ Pokhara-bound plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), killing 18 of the 19 people on board, in Kathmandu, Wednesday, July…
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Aircraft crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport
Kathmandu: An aircraft belonging to a private airline company with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. At least 19 people, including…
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4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal’s Bagmati province
Kathmandu: An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Nepal’s Bagmati Province on Friday, according to the National Earthquake Measurement Centre. The quake with epicentre at Helambu Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk district, 100 km…
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157 people killed as strong earthquake jolts Nepal
Kathmandu: At least 157 people were killed and over 160 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan…
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Nepal announces national mourning on Tuesday over death of Nepalese in Israel
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has declared national mourning in honor of killing of ten Nepali nationals in Israel. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, wrote on X, that a special meeting of council…
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IIT Hyderabad, Kathmandu University launch joint doctoral programme
Hyderabad: In an important development for internationalization, IIT Hyderabad and Kathmandu University (KU) have agreed to offer a Joint Doctoral Programme (JDP) at the PhD level in all areas of research. Many…
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Indian national arrested in Nepal for murdering wife
Kathmandu: A 26-year-old Indian national was arrested in Nepal’s Madhesh province for allegedly killing his wife, police said on Wednesday. Mohmad Amanullah, a resident of Bihar, was arrested from the Bara district…
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Prachanda in soup for his ‘India makes PM’ comment
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is being criticized for his remarks that “India makes the Prime Minister” in the Himalayan nation. Addressing a function to launch a book written by…
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I don’t accept court orders, won’t allow any Hindi movies: Kathmandu Mayor
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah on Thursday said that he will not allow the screening of Indian movies in cinemas across the Nepal capital despite a court order. As soon as the…
