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Topic: Nepal

How Nepal ‘evolved as a sullen neighbour when it should be the friendliest of all’

In 'Kathmandu Chronicle', KV Rajan and Atul K Thakur talk about how there is a certain absence of mutual empathy between India and Nepal.

11 killed after heavy rains trigger landslides, flash floods in Nepal; 8 go missing

At least 50 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June when annual monsoon rains started.

Nepal Congress & CPN-UML forge new alliance; KP Sharma Oli to become next PM

KP Sharma Oli will lead new govt expected to be formed soon for one and half years and will hand over to Nepal Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba for remaining term until next poll.

Nepal court sentences ‘Buddha Boy’ to 10 years of imprisonment in sexual assault case

Court official Sikinder Kaapar of the Sarlahi district court in southern Nepal said a judge had also ordered Ram Bahadur Bamjon to pay $3,750 in compensation to the victim.

20 killed after heavy rainfall triggers landslides, lightning strikes in Nepal

District administrator Buddha Bahadur Gurung said landslides swept away 3 houses overnight in Lamjung district, about 125 km west of Kathmandu, killing 4 people, including 2 kids.

Nepal has a plan to beat the hotter and longer heatwaves

The first step in Nepalgunj was for researchers from the Climate Centre and the Nepal Red Cross Society to identify areas of the city at greatest risk and the people within them.

‘We are all Genghis Khan’s descendants’—Where did Sherpas come from?

Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar's 'The Sherpa Trail: Stories from Darjeeling and Beyond' traces the history of Darjeeling's climbing Sherpas.

Sri Lanka on the brink of early T20 World Cup exit after Florida washout

Heavy rain washed out Sri Lanka’s Group D match against Nepal. The 2014 champions badly needed a win to keep their tournament hopes alive after defeats by South Africa, Bangladesh.

Police bust smuggling racket run by Delhi couple selling stolen phones in Nepal, four held

Couple among the four arrested, many stolen mobile phones recovered.

‘You dare to lie:’ Chinese ambassador to Nepal snaps at senior journalist over Pokhara loan claim

Chen Song demanded an apology from Gajendra Budhathoki, chief editor of Taksar Magazine, for saying loan interest for Pokhara airport could be higher than reported.

On Camera

Trump has forced us to think clearly. New GST slabs are the first sign of change

Thanks to Trump’s sudden decision to target India rather than any other country with massive tariffs, many things that ought to have been done earlier are now falling into place.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

IAF set to welcome first 2 Tejas Mk-1As soon, earlier order of 40 Mk 1 yet to be completed

Of the 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft ordered—comprising 16 IOC single-seaters, 16 FOC single-seaters & 8 twin-seat trainers—IAF has received 38 with two trainers yet to be delivered.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?