The rains, which lash the Himalayan nation from June to September, kill scores of people every year, and many more go missing as the monsoon triggers landslides and floods.
The reason for crash near Likkhu, northeast of Kathmandu, remains unknown, as stated by civil aviation regulator. Probe committee will be established by govt for investigation.
Nepal objected to Army’s new policy, saying it went against understanding of service conditions. Three rounds of recruitment have taken place via Agnipath since last June.
Export of hydropower to Bangladesh through India will commence soon, says Nepal PM. Prachanda also called for resolving the border dispute through diplomatic channels.
Expeditions hiring sherpas must take out life insurance for them, but pay out is just about $11,300. Kami Rita wishes the amount to be increased to about $38,000.
Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.
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