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Govt approves signing of MoU with Nepal on biodiversity conservation

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an environment ministry proposal for signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Nepal on biodiversity conservation. The MoU would help in promoting cooperation between India and Nepal in the field of forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation and climate change, including restoration of corridors and interlinking areas, and sharing knowledge and best practices, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said in a statement on Wednesday. The region along the Indo-Nepal border hosts some of the best wildlife habitats remaining in the Indian subcontinent.

NHPC to sell hydro power to PTC India from upcoming Nepal projects

State-run hydro power giant NHPC has inked a pact with PTC India to supply electricity to be generated from upcoming West Seti & Seti River-6 projects in Nepal, a statement said on Tuesday. The MoU was signed by NHPC CMD A.K. Singh and Dr. Rajib K. Mishra, CMD, PTC India Limited. As per the MoU, PTC shall purchase the Contracted Capacity from NHPC from date of commercial operation of the projects for onward sale to the state utilities/discoms/bulk consumers on long term basis in India and neighbouring countries. The PTC India shall also endeavour to sell any untied capacity on medium/short term basis or on power exchanges, it stated.

Nepal in fix over recruitment in Gorkha regiments due to Agnipath scheme

The Indian Army had postponed the Gorkha recruitment due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Nepal brews a fresh crisis for Darjeeling tea with cheaper leaves

A notification banning blends of imported tea in GI-tagged teas has almost pushed Tata Consumer Products, the biggest buyer, out of the market

Nepal opens its first-ever human milk bank for premature, at-risk infants

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Friday inaugurated the Himalayan nation's first-ever human milk bank at a maternity and women's hospital here to give premature and other at-risk infants access to the vast benefits of breast milk when they need it the most. Amrit Kosh,' the human milk bank at the Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital has the facilities to collect, pasteurise, test, and store safe donor human milk from lactating mothers and then provide it to infants in need, officials said. The centre has been established in partnership between the Government of Nepal, the European Union and UNICEF. Premature, low birthweight and small for gestational age babies are vulnerable in terms of survival and cognitive development and usually have feeding problems due to their medical conditions," said Prof. Dr. Amir Babu Shrestha, Director, Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital. The milk bank is an important step towards ensuring baby-friendly health systems and gives prematu

NHPC Ltd inks pact to develop Nepal hydropower plant left by China

Officials said India's NHPC Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday allowing it to study details like feasibility, environmental impact, inundation of land and construction costs

Foreign Minister of Nepal wishes India on 75 years of Independence

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Khadka wished India for completing 75 years of Independence and extended greetings and felicitations to EAM S Jaishankar on the happy occasion

Indian Army chief gets formal invitation to visit Nepal in September

The Nepal government has decided to extend a formal invitation to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, General Manoj Pande to visit the Himalayan nation next month

US Special Envoy to visit India, Nepal to advance human rights of LGBTQI+

US Special Envoy Jessica Stern will be visiting Nepal from August 10 to 14 and will travel to India from August 23-27

Former Indian bowler Manoj Prabhakar takes over as Nepal cricket team coach

Former India pace bowler Manoj Prabhakar has been appointed Nepal head coach, the Cricket Association of Nepal has said.

Nepal Foreign Minister to visit China next week amid rising tension with US

Nepal Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka is set to embark on a three-day visit to China to hold delegation-level talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

India extends 222 LoCs worth $14.07 bn in Africa, 37 LoCs to neighbours

The LoCs projects in African nations are spread across sectors roads, railways, power, ports and shipping, education, telecom, health, and aviation

Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude jolts Nepal's Nagarkot on Monday morning

The quake took place 21 km NNE of Nagarkot, Nepal. The epicentre was at a depth of 10.0 km, determined to be at 27.907°N degrees North latitude and 85.573°E degrees east longitude

India's non-oil exports to Nepal fell 13% to $943 mn in April-May

Himalayan neighbour bans imports of non-essentials amid depleting forex; dip could impact India's FY23 trade deficit which is already worsening on fears of recession in developed countries

India provides disaster relief materials to Nepal amid floods, landslides

The relief materials include 3,000 tents (big/family) and 10 motor inflatable boats

BJP chief Nadda to meet former Nepali PM under 'Know BJP' campaign

The meeting will take place at the party headquarters in the national capital on Saturday in which many senior leaders of the party will also be present

Nepal exports over 3,000 sacks of cement to India for first time

For the first time, Nepal has started exporting cement to India

Indian influence in South Asia declines as China expands foothold

China's exports to the region grew over five times between 2005 and 2020

LIC to hold first AGM on Sept 27 via video-conference, other AV means

LIC Board sets August 26 as record date for dividend payment, approves investment in proposed rights issue of LIC (Nepal) Ltd

7 out of 9 neighbouring nations charge less for petrol than India

Among the neighbouring countries, China (Rs 116 per litre) and Nepal (Rs 124 per litre) had a higher price.