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Nepal elects Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepali Congress as new President

This is the third presidential election in Nepal since the country became a republic in 2008 Kathmandu

17.9 mn people set for national and provincial elections in Nepal on Sunday

Nepal will hold national and provincial elections on Sunday which the Nepali Congress-led ruling coalition is expected to win but unlikely to provide much-needed political stability in the country sandwiched between India and China. More than 17.9 million people are eligible to vote in seven provinces across the Himalayan nation. The polling will start at 7 am local time and close at 5 pm. Out of a total of 275 members of the federal Parliament, 165 will be elected through direct voting, while the remaining 110 will be elected through a proportional electoral system. Similarly, out of a total of 550 members of the Provincial Assembly, 330 will be elected directly and 220 will be elected through the proportional method. All preparations and security arrangements have been completed. Political observers closely watching the elections have predicted a hung parliament and a government that is unlikely to provide the required political stability in Nepal. Political instability has bee

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes 147 km ESE of Nepal capital Kathmandu

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 shook Nepal on Sunday morning

Early morning earthquake of 4.7-magnitude jolts Nepal capital Kathmandu

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook Kathmandu in the early hours of Saturday, jolting many out of their sleep and forcing them to run outside

Nepal aeroplane with 22 aboard reportedly found after morning crash

Tribhuvan International Airport chief says status of the plane yet to be ascertained

Nepal govt to close its border points for 72 hrs prior to local elections

Nepal government has decided to seal the border entry points with India and China for 72 hours prior to the local level elections scheduled for May 13, local media reported.The decision comes following a recommendation by the Election Commission urging the government to close the border points from May 10 midnight to May 13 midnight, The Kathmandu Post reported.Nepal's Home Ministry spokesperson Phanindra Mani Pokharel informed that a directive has been issued to the respective district administration offices of the districts bordering India and China to implement the commission's recommendations."Districts sharing borders with neighbouring countries have been directed to seal the border points and halt all movements, except for emergency services, for 72 hours ahead of the May 13 local elections," The Kathmandu Post quoted Pokharel as saying.Pokharel said the ministry has also directed local administrations and security agencies to strictly implement the silent hour as per the ...

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba secures second tenure as party president

Deuba has secured a comfortable majority securing the post of party president for the second consecutive term.

Oli vows to 'take back' Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh from India

KP Sharma Oli has vowed to "take back" Indian territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh if he returns to power

Passenger plane makes safe landing in Kathmandu after technical glitch

A commercial passenger aircraft was diverted to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here on Monday after it encountered a technical glitch

Nepal: Covid-19 lockdown extended in Kathmandu Valley till Aug 11

The authorities in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley on Tuesday extended the ongoing lockdown till August 11 to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

Weekly flights between Kathmandu, New Delhi increased from 2 to 6: Report

The national flag carriers of Nepal and India have increased the number of weekly flights from two at present to six on the Kathmandu-Delhi route under air bubble arrangement between the two countries

Explained: How politics, Covid-19 pandemic are taking a toll on Nepal

A survey showed 65.5% Nepalese people don't trust political leaders: Of whom 44.9% didn't trust Oli

India says political developments in Nepal are its internal matters

India on Wednesday said the recent political developments in Nepal are its internal matters and it is for the country to deal with them under its own domestic framework and democratic processes

Who will be Nepal's new PM? In Oli vs Prachanda, it's advantage India

Oli has announced that he will not resign and face Parliament. He has begun meeting allies in the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to review the situation

3.5 magnitude quake shakes Kathmandu Valley; no loss of life reported

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday. However, no loss of life or property was reported.

Mapping conflict

Territorial dispute will test Indo-Nepal diplomacy

Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded by virus in South Asia

Almost 17,000 tourists are stuck in Sri Lanka while tens of thousands of travellers and expatriates are in India, according to authorities in the two countries

In a first, Nepal to help India in checking 'third country' suspects

The "landmark" decision was inked during the fourth India-Nepal coordination meeting held between Indian border guarding force SSB and its Nepalese counterpart APF at Pokhara, Nepal

Indian embassy, INTACH to rebuild 11 heritage sites damaged in Nepal quake

Ambassador of India to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri and senior officials from the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) of Nepal were present at the signing in ceremony

India, Nepal holds maiden EPG meeting in Kathmandu

The formation of EPG was decided upon Nepal's proposal during the third Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting in July 2014