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SSB recovers 8 Chinese drone cameras from Nepal border in Bihar, 3 held

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered eight Chinese drone cameras from the possession of three persons at the India-Nepal border in East Champaran district, informed Bihar Police on Wednesday.The three persons were then handed over to Bihar Police and sent to Judicial custody. The police have started an investigation."Eight Chinese camera drones were recovered from the possession of three people during checking by SSB at Nepal border under Kundwa Chainpur Police Station. All three people were booked and sent to judicial custody. We are probing all angles," said Naveen Chandra Jha, Superintendent of Police, East Champaran.The incident comes in the wake of an attack on the Indian Air Force station in Jammu last Sunday and a subsequent alert sounded for drones.

Nepal inks $150-mn loan pact with World Bank for post-Covid growth

Nepal inked a concessional loan agreement of USD 150 million with the World Bank (WB) on Sunday for post-Covid-19 recovery and development.

Online classes amid ongoing Covid-19 boost mobile phone import in Nepal

Online classes amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has boosted the import of mobile phones in Nepal, according to data released by the country's Department of Customs.

Nepal Prime Minister Oli claims Yoga originated in Nepal, not in India

"Yoga originated from this part of the globe. It originated from Uttarakhand, in particular, Nepal was the place of origin of Yoga," he said.

Protests in Nepal against Chinese road construction firm after landslides

A Chinese firm -- China Railway Construction Corporation, responsible for road construction in Nepal's Sindhupalchawk has been witnessing people's fury over the landslides and damage to houses

Nepal: Flood warning for people living along River Tamakoshi floodplains

Dolakha administration of Nepal on Saturday issued a flood warning for people living along the floodplains of River Tamakoshi.

Nepal to procure 4 mn Covid vaccines from China under non-disclosure deal

Nepal government has decided to procure four million Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by China's Sinopharm under a non-disclosure agreement

Glacial outburst suspected to be behind flash floods in Central Nepal

Hundreds of families who resided in the area have taken shelter in a local school, located a few hundred meters away from the main market square

Amid political turmoil, provincial lawmaker threatens to kill Nepal PM Oli

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Nepal, a provincial lawmaker from the opposition Nepali Congress has threatened to kill caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

Nepal Prime Minister Oli says misunderstandings' with India resolved

Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli says misunderstandings' with India resolved

Nepal detects 3,479 new Covid-19 infections, crosses 600,000 mark

Nepal's Covid-19 caseload crossed the 6-lakh mark on Sunday as 3,479 more people were infected with the virus.

Nepal reports first death from black fungus, 10 others infected

Meanwhile, the country extended the lockdown in the Kathmandu Valley till June 14 due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.

Nepal receives 800,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine from China

Nepal received a consignment of 800,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines from China on grant basis as per the commitment made during talks between Presidents of the two nations

Nepal President seeks Covid vaccination supplies from US, UK, Russia

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appealed to the top leaders in the US, the UK and Russia to supply COVID-19 vaccines to her country which is completely dependent on foreign support for the doses, according to a media report on Tuesday. Nepal Ambassador to the US, Yubaraj Khatiwada forwarded the letter written by Bhandari to US Department of State Senior Adviser Ervin Massinga, The Himalayan Times reported. The letter has been addressed to President Joe Biden. The Nepali Embassy in Washington DC said Khatiwada expected significant support from the US. The mission said Nepal aims to procure the vaccine manufactured by US-based Johnson & Johnson. A similar request was forwarded by the Embassy of Nepal, UK, to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the UK on Tuesday, the newspaper reported. In her letter to Russian President Vlamidir Putin, Bhandari said Nepal would immediately like to purchase Russia's Sputnik vaccine. The ...

Nepal SC to form Bench on judges' seniority for dissolution hearing

The Supreme Court of Nepal agreed to form a Constitutional Bench on the basis of seniority of the judges to hear a bunch of petitions challenging the dissolution of the House of Representatives

Coronavirus cases decline in Nepal, challenges remain with daily infections

New coronavirus infections have been declining in Nepal in recent days, however, the country is still facing many challenges as the daily infections remain high

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

40% tests in Nepal positive as coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc

One figure could indicate the true severity: For weeks now, about 40 percent of the tests conducted have been positive.

New Nepal budget highlights Covid-19 control, economic recovery

Nepal Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has presented a budget of $14 billion for the 2021-22 fiscal year that starts in mid-July

Border issues with India will be resolved through diplomatic channels: Oli

Oli on Friday said the outstanding issues relating to the border issue with India will be resolved through diplomatic channels on the basis of historical accords, maps and factual documents