Shirish B Pradhan

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Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2020

The Department of Tourism said that a five-member committee has been formed to investigate if the resort was following the standards set by the government.

8 Indian tourists die due to possible gas leak in Nepal resort

8 Indian tourists die due to possible gas leak in Nepal resort

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2020

The deceased -- two couples and four children -- were part of a group of 15 people travelling from Kerala to Pokhara, a popular mountainous tourist destination. They have been identified as Praveen Krishnan Nair, Saranya Sasi, Sreebhadra Praveen, Aarcha Praveen, Abhinav Saranya Nair, Ranjith Kumar Adatholath Punathil, Indu Lakshmi Peethambaran Ragalatha and Vyshnav Ranjith.

Any attempt to split China will be 'crushed', says Xi in Nepal

Any attempt to split China will be 'crushed', says Xi in Nepal

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2019

Beijing views the India-based Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, as a separatist trying to split the Himalayan region from China.

PHOTOS: 67 die, flooded Nepal pleads for help

PHOTOS: 67 die, flooded Nepal pleads for help

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2019

Nepal has been hit by heavy rainfall since Thursday. More than 25 districts and 10,385 households have been affected.

2 Indian climbers die on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal

2 Indian climbers die on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal

Rediff.com   16 May 2019

They were part of a five-member team of climbers from West Bengal.

Avalanche hits Nepal peak; 5 South Koreans among 9 killed

Avalanche hits Nepal peak; 5 South Koreans among 9 killed

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2018

A heavy snowstorm followed by a landslide buried the base camp at an altitude of 3,500 metres when the climbers were waiting for a fair weather to move towards higher camps.

Chopper crashes in Nepal; Japanese among 6 killed

Chopper crashes in Nepal; Japanese among 6 killed

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2018

A woman has miraculously survived the accident.

Nearly 150 of 1,500 Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Nepal evacuated

Nearly 150 of 1,500 Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Nepal evacuated

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2018

Two pilgrims -- Leela Narayanan Mandredath, 56, of Kerala and Satya Laxmi of Andhra Pradesh -- have died due to high altitude sickness in Simikot and heart attack in Tibet respectively, the Indian Embassy said.

India ready to be 'Sherpa' to help Nepal scale mountain of success: Modi

India ready to be 'Sherpa' to help Nepal scale mountain of success: Modi

Rediff.com   12 May 2018

Modi said Nepal must identify its needs and priorities to deliver results.

India supports united, prosperous and strong Nepal: Modi

India supports united, prosperous and strong Nepal: Modi

Rediff.com   11 May 2018

Modi said Nepal and India can benefit if they cooperate and work together for the promotion of five Ts: Tradition, Trade, Tourism, Technology and Transport.

Bangladesh plane with 67 on board crashes in Nepal, 50 killed

Bangladesh plane with 67 on board crashes in Nepal, 50 killed

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2018

The condition of over two dozen people who were admitted to the hospital in Kathmandu is said to be serious.

Nepal PM Deuba resigns, Oli sworn-in second time

Nepal PM Deuba resigns, Oli sworn-in second time

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2018

Deuba was elected as the 40th prime minister on June 6 with the support from Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre, which is now a part of Left alliance and opting for merger with Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist.

Indian among 31 killed as bus plunges into river in Nepal

Indian among 31 killed as bus plunges into river in Nepal

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2017

An Indian woman, Mamata Devi Thakur, died in the accident, police said.

Sher Bahadur Deuba becomes Nepal's PM for 4th time

Sher Bahadur Deuba becomes Nepal's PM for 4th time

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

The 70-year-old was the only contender in the election.

Missing Indian dies after climbing Mount Everest

Missing Indian dies after climbing Mount Everest

Rediff.com   22 May 2017

Ravi Kumar from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad fell from the 8,200 metre altitude, which is popularly known as Balcony, and died.

Nepali woman scales Mount Everest with anti-trafficking message

Nepali woman scales Mount Everest with anti-trafficking message

Rediff.com   21 May 2017

Kanchhi Maya Tamang, a trafficking survivor, summited Mt Everest with the message on Sunday, becoming the first to climb the world's highest peak for women empowerment and gender equality, according to UN Women Nepal.

Prime suspect in Kanpur train accident arrested in Nepal

Prime suspect in Kanpur train accident arrested in Nepal

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

A special team of Nepal Police arrested Samshul Hoda along with three others from Tribhuvan International Airport.

Create conducive environment for successful SAARC meet: Nepal

Create conducive environment for successful SAARC meet: Nepal

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2016

Nepal said it 'has received communications' from four member-states -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and India -- in which they conveyed their inability to participate in the 19th SAARC summit.

Nepal Prez asks parties to elect new PM within a week

Nepal Prez asks parties to elect new PM within a week

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

A day after premier K P Oli resigned, Nepal President called on all the political parties to elect a new prime minister within a week

9 climbers scale Everest after Nepal disasters

9 climbers scale Everest after Nepal disasters

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

Nine Nepalese sherpas on Wednesday conquered Mount Everest, becoming the first climbers to scale the mountain in two years after a series of deadly disasters forced a shutdown of expeditions to the world's highest peak.