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Nepal earthquake: PM Deuba condoles loss of lives, rescue underway

Nepal Army has been mobilized to the earthquake-affected areas for a search and rescue operation

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt across north India

Strong tremors were felt across north India in the small hours of Wednesday after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Himalayan region near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand along the Nepal border. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said the epicenter of the earthquake was in Nepal, about 90 km east-southeast of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, and it struck at 1.57 am Wednesday. The tremors were felt in Delhi and surrounding areas of Ghaziabad and Gurugram and even in Lucknow, jolting people out of their sleep. The Himalayan region in Uttarakhand and adjoining Nepal has been experiencing earthquakes of lower magnitude for the past couple of days. Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi tweeted, Didn't want to tweet but one can safely say it did feel like an earthquake! Congress leader Radhika Khera urged people to stay alert and stay safe. Radio Jockey Raunac said, It was scaryextremely scary. The USGS said the epicentre of the earthquake was at 21 km from Dipayal in Nepal. The region had

SC order against extending term of GMR Upper Karnali hydropower in Nepal

Nepal's Supreme Court on Thursday issued an interim order and asked the government not to implement its decision to extend the term of India's power giant GMR that is developing the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project. The Cabinet had decided to extend GMR's term by two years. A single bench of Justice Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada issued the interim order against the Cabinet's July 15 decision, according to the apex court sources. The supreme court questioned why the Cabinet made the decision on the extension of the project when it was earlier decided by the Investment Board of Nepal. The Investment Board of Nepal and GMR signed the project development agreement seven years ago with two years term. Later, the Cabinet decided to extend the term by another ten years up to 2023 as the project could not move forward as agreed upon in the contract. Likewise, the board again had given one more year for financial closure for the Indian company. Advocate Ratan Bhandari, working in Nepal's water

China increasingly involved in Nepal's domestic politics ahead of elections

On November 20, Nepalis will head to the polls to elect their 11th government since the country became a democratic republic in 2008.

India gifts 200 vehicles to Nepal as logistic support for Nov 20 polls

India on Tuesday gifted 200 vehicles to the Nepalese government for logistical support to various Nepali institutions for the smooth conduct of the November 20 general elections. Nepal, which is going for elections for the federal Parliament as well as the provincial assemblies on November 20, had requested the Indian government for the vehicles, according to an Indian embassy press release. In a ceremony organised at the Ministry of Finance, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, on behalf of the Indian government, handed over 200 vehicles to Finance Minister Janardan Sharma, as a gift for logistical support to various Nepali institutions for the smooth conduct of elections. Out of the 200 vehicles, 120 are for the security forces while 80 vehicles are for the Election Commission of Nepal, the press release said. The vehicles would prove to be useful in further augmenting the logistical arrangements of various institutions of Nepal across the country for conducting the ...

Cinese Prez Xi's visit had no substantial impact on Nepal-China ties

Three years since Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic Nepal visit in 2019, there is not much to show for it.

Tea Board may modify past order on blending, change to help tea firms, TCPL

Existing notification bars blending imported tea with GI-tagged Indian varieties; Sources said commerce ministry left it to the Board to take a reasoned call on modification

China's undeclared blockade of Tatopani affecting Nepalese businessmen

China's undeclared blockade of the Tatopani checkpoint is adversely affecting Nepalese businessmen, some committed suicides and many have left their businesses.Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in China in December 2019, Nepal's trade through the China border has been affected, reported EPARDAFAS.The border point from which Nepal collects revenue of Rs 5 billion annually from import and export of Rs 20-25 billion worth of goods is deserted these days.Just after the Chinese leader, Li Zhanshu visited Nepal, the checkpoint was opened on September 15 but the border has not been resumed completely. The movement of goods and services through this checkpoint is not seen rapidly. The trade is very less than the expectation made that trade will be effective after when the border reopens, reported EPARDAFAS.Many businessmen here are worried as China is not interested in opening the border. According to the former president of Sindhupalchok Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rajendra Kumar ...

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari hospitalised after health deteriorated

Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has been admitted to Tribhuwan University Hospital after her health deteriorated

Rescue operation on for American ski mountaineer missing in Nepal mountain

Rescuers in a helicopter were searching on the world's eighth-highest mountain Tuesday for a famed US ski mountaineer a day after she fell off the mountain near the peak. Also Monday, an avalanche at a lower elevation on Mount Manaslu swept several climbers, killing a Nepali guide and injuring other climbers. Hilaree Nelson, 49, was skiing down from the 8,163-metre (26,775-foot) summit with her partner Jim Morrison when she fell off the mountain, according to Jiban Ghimire of the Kathmandu-based Shangri-La Nepal Trek that organised and outfitted the expedition. Bad weather hampered rescue efforts Monday. But visibility was good in improved weather conditions Tuesday while a helicopter was hovering over the mountain to see any signs of the missing climber, Ghimire said. Hundreds of climbers and their local guides are on the mountain attempting to reach the summit during Nepal's autumn climbing season. All of the climbers caught in the avalanche Monday were accounted for. Some of th

Ola Electric to foray into international markets starting with Nepal

Ola Electric on Thursday said it plans to foray into the international markets starting with Nepal. The company said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with CG Motors in Nepal partnering them as local distributors for its Ola S1 scooters (S1 & S1 Pro). The scooters will be available in Nepal starting next quarter, the Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker said in a statement. In the second phase, the company also aims to enter Latin America, ASEAN and European Union, increasing the company's presence in up to five international markets. "Our international expansion not only means that we will as a company be able to serve customers in these similar regions, but it is also testament to the fact that India will lead the EV revolution for the world," Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal noted. To truly take the electric vehicle revolution to the next level, India will have to be the epicenter of change, he added. The company recently unveiled an electric four-wheeler .

Nepal Prez refuses to ratify Citizenship Bill to 'safeguard constitution'

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari denied authenticating the citizenship Bill despite the constitutionally bounded provision to ratify it within 15 days after it has been re-approved by both houses

Why are nearly half of Darjeeling's tea estates looking out for buyers?

Liquidity challenges amid high wages, falling demand and prices are brewing trouble for the "champagne of the teas"

EAM Jaishankar meets Nepal's foreign secretary for bilateral cooperation

Nepalese Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday and apprised him of his talks with his Indian counterpart, Vinay Kwatra. "Pleased to receive Nepal's Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal. Glad to learn from him that his discussions in India have been productive," Jaishankar said in a tweet. Kwatra and Paudyal took stock of the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation on Tuesday, including in the areas of trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people relations. Paudyal was on a visit to India from September 13 to September 14.

2 dead, 11 missing due to flood in Nepal's Darchula near Indian border

The incessant rainfall since Friday which resulted in flooding of the Lasku and Mahakali River swept away houses and two bridges early on Saturday

Nepal announces 3 days of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II

Nepal's Council of Ministers on Friday evening has announced three days of national mourning over the demise of Queen Elizabeth II who took her last breath on Thursday.

Nepal cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane claims innocence in rape case

Sandeep Lamichhane, suspended captain of Nepal cricket team, who has been accused of rape, released a public statement on Friday claiming that "he is innocent"

Indian COAS hands over non-lethal equipment worth 220 mn NPR to Nepali Army

India's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande on Monday handed over non-lethal equipment to the Nepali Army

Aircraft with 22 people on board makes emergency landing in western Nepal

A passenger aircraft en route to the mountainous district of Mustang made an emergency landing at Pokhara airport minutes after take-off today

China's top legislator to visit Russia, Mongolia, Nepal, South Korea

China's top legislator Li Zhanshu will pay official visits to Russia, Mongolia, Nepal and the Republic of Korea from September 7 to 17