Nepal
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Nepal’s population witnesses lowest growth in 80 years: reports
Kathmandu: Nepal’s population has witnessed a growth of a mere 0.93 per cent, the lowest in the last eight decades, reportedly due to the outward migration of Nepalis for jobs and studies,…
- India
NCB makes huge drug haul from UP-Nepal border
Lucknow: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Lucknow zone, has seized a huge cache of psychotropic drugs and arrested six people for their involvement in drugs smuggling from across the India-Nepal border. The arrests…
- World
Deuba elected President of Nepali Congress for 2nd term
Kathmandu: Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba, 75, has been re-elected as the President of the Nepali Congress (NC). He defeated his only contestant Dr Shekhar Koirala. Deuba got 2733 votes while…
- World
Nepal unveils first shock table facility built with Indian aid
Kathmandu: Bolstering its earthquake engineering, Nepal on Monday unveiled the country’s first shock table facility with built-in funding support from the Government of India and United Nations Development Program. The facility was…
- India
Global Hunger Index 2021: India ranks below Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal
New Delhi: India has slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.…
- Middle East
Qatar sets rules for arrivals from India, five other Asian countries
Doha: Qatar on Sunday has updated its travel policy for travelers coming from six Asian countries, including India, and set up a mandatory hotel quarantine for them. Starting from August 2, arrivals…
- Technology
Nepal Telecom call details stolen by Chinese hackers
New Delhi: Nepal Telecom has been subjected to a terrible “cyber attack” from China. Chinese hackers have attacked Nepal Telecom and stolen the call details of all Nepali users. By hacking the…
- Middle East
UAE imposes new COVID-19 guidelines for arrivals from India, 10 other countries
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has imposed new COVID-19 measures for charter flights arriving from countries currently facing suspension of incoming travelers, local media reported. According to the general authority of…
- Middle East
Bahrain restricts new work permit for red list countries including India
Manama: Bahrain on Sunday has temporarily halted the issuance of new work permit for expats from ‘red list countries’ that include India, the Bahrain news agency reported. Bahrain’s labour market regulatory authority…
- Middle East
Israel issues travel warning for Namibia
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Ministry of Health has issued a severe travel warning for Namibia, citing the increasing Covid-19 morbidity in the southwestern African country. For the same reason, Israel has already…
- Middle East
Stranded Indian frontline workers request entry into UAE
Dubai: Indian frontline workers, who have contributed to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and are currently stranded due to the ongoing flight ban, have urged authorities for…
- World
Climbers report COVID-19 cases on Mt Everest, Nepal official denies
Kathmandu: As the current spring season draws to an end, climbers and expedition organisers have reported more Covid-19 cases on the world’s tallest peak, Mt. Everest, while an official from the Nepal’s Department…
- Middle East
Bahrain suspends entry for travelers from India, four other countries
Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday announced the suspension of entry for travelers arriving from ‘Red list’ India and four other countries starting from May 24, the Bahrain news agency reported.…
- Sports
Shoaib Akhtar receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
New Delhi: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar and Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The former fast bowler urged everyone to get vaccinated in…
- World
Nepal: Days after losing confidence vote, KP Sharma Oli sworn in as PM
Kathmandu: K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday, days after he lost a vote of confidence in Parliament. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered…
