News for '-kathmandu'

Black box of crashed Nepal plane recovered

Black box of crashed Nepal plane recovered

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The plane was found scattered at an altitude of 4,200 metres, a four-hour uphill hike from the centre of Thasang Village Municipality.

French experts begin probe into Nepal plane crash

French experts begin probe into Nepal plane crash

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The nine-member team is enquiring with the airlines' staff and concerned authorities in Pokhara to understand details of the ATR-72 aircraft crash.

Year after, Sherpa guide breaks own record again, scales Everest for 27th time

Year after, Sherpa guide breaks own record again, scales Everest for 27th time

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The 53-year-old record-holding mountain guide stood atop the 8,848.86 metres-high peak at 8:30 am on Wednesday, the department of tourism of Nepal said.

Pak woman, Indian partner held for illegal stay granted bail by UP court

Pak woman, Indian partner held for illegal stay granted bail by UP court

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Seema Ghulam Haider, around 30, and Sachin Meena, around 25, were arrested on July 4. While Seema was charged with illegally entering India, Sachin was booked for sheltering the illegal immigrant.

'Beijing, Moscow will be keenly watching Modi's visit'

'Beijing, Moscow will be keenly watching Modi's visit'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Research Fellow and Director at Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia Aparna Pande, said that Beijing and Moscow will be keenly watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States.

Eyewitness account: The moment when Yeti Airlines plane crashed

Eyewitness account: The moment when Yeti Airlines plane crashed

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Eyewitnesses of the Nepalese passenger plane crash have said that they had a close shave as the Yeti Airlines plane, with 72 onboard, including five Indians, crashed near their settlement and a bomb-like blast was heard.

Calls to boycott rape-accused cricketer rise in Nepal

Calls to boycott rape-accused cricketer rise in Nepal

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Users have taken social media by storm against the cricket regulatory body using #BoycottCAN which has gone viral in the Himalayan nation.

'Life will always be difficult'

'Life will always be difficult'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'And it always should be.' 'I believe nothing should come easily to anyone because then there is no thrill in it.'

3 Nepalese Sherpas buried alive in avalanche on Mt Everest

3 Nepalese Sherpas buried alive in avalanche on Mt Everest

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Three Nepalese Sherpa guides went missing on Wednesday after they fell into a deep crevasse on the most dangerous section of Mt Everest amidst an avalanche, in the season's first accident at the world's tallest peak.

An India-Pakistan love story, brought to you by PUBG

An India-Pakistan love story, brought to you by PUBG

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Seema Ghulam Haider and Sachin Meena got in touch while playing PUBG in 2019 as a dramatic love story unfolded between the two living more than 1,300 km apart, in countries not too friendly to each other.

Seema, Sachin faked names for Nepal hotel stay

Seema, Sachin faked names for Nepal hotel stay

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The couple stayed in a Hotel in the month of March this year and booked the room under fake names, the owner of the hotel confirmed.

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

Rediff.com29 May 2023

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth.

Why Is Nepal Keeping This Indian In Jail?

Why Is Nepal Keeping This Indian In Jail?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'Seven months he has been in jail for no reason.'

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India scripted history as the ambitious third Moon mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) touched down on the Moon's south pole, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first nation to land on the uncharted surface.

How Zeenat Aman Became A Star

How Zeenat Aman Became A Star

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

'When entering an industry like Bollywood, every actor hopes for a starmaker... My starmaker was Dev saab.'

Nepal plane crash: Four of the 5 Indians who died had paragliding plans

Nepal plane crash: Four of the 5 Indians who died had paragliding plans

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Among the five Indian nationals, four had just arrived in Kathmandu from India on Friday.

Nepal PM's remark on India stirs up storm; Oppn demands his resignation

Nepal PM's remark on India stirs up storm; Oppn demands his resignation

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The main Opposition party Communist Party of Nepal-(Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML) disrupted the National Assembly meeting on Wednesday, demanding the prime minister's resignation. The meeting has been postponed to 1 pm Thursday.

Lost power after publishing new Nepal map with Kalapani: Ex-PM Oli

Lost power after publishing new Nepal map with Kalapani: Ex-PM Oli

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Former Nepalese prime minister KP Sharma Oli claimed that he was removed from power last year after his government published a new map of Nepal that included Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh as its territories.

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

As the second season of The Night Manager hits the OTT screen, Deepa Gahlot looks back at the top spy thrillers on streaming platforms.

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Thirty six years down the line, the restaurant still continues to serve people and is famous as the place where Sobhraj was arrested.

Why Vinay Mohan Kwatra Got Foreign Secretary's Job

Why Vinay Mohan Kwatra Got Foreign Secretary's Job

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The turning point in his career was undoubtedly Nepal where he was sent as ambassador and acted with a cool head.

China preparing for 'water war' with India: Report

China preparing for 'water war' with India: Report

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Since Tibet's occupation, China has disrupted the natural flow of rivers by pursuing a series of ill-conceived environmental and developmental policies such as the Great Leap Forward, the South-North Water Diversion Project, etc, the report said, adding that, this has led to a dam-building spree on the Tibetan plateau with disastrous impacts on Asia's major rivers.

Prachanda inaugurated China-funded Pokhara airport two weeks ago

Prachanda inaugurated China-funded Pokhara airport two weeks ago

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The Nepal government signed a $215.96 million soft loan agreement with China in March 2016 for the construction of the airport in this tourist hub.

Kalki and Sappho's WONDERFUL Beach Holiday

Kalki and Sappho's WONDERFUL Beach Holiday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

It's a small world and Bollywood knows that only too well. That's why they're always on the move!

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A total of 11.45 lakh candidates out of 20.38 lakh have qualified the examination, up by 48 per cent from last year.

Nepal crash: Family yet to identify bodies of 4 victims from UP

Nepal crash: Family yet to identify bodies of 4 victims from UP

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

"We were shown 25 bodies that were badly burnt. Now it it expected that we will be shown more bodies on Friday or Saturday. The rules here (in Nepal) are different due to which the process of handing over the bodies will take time," Abhinash Kushwaha, brother of one of the deceased Abhihesk Kushwaha, told PTI over phone from Nepal.

'India, China are locked in a boxing match'

'India, China are locked in a boxing match'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'The 2017 Doklam stand-off in Bhutan, the 2018 Maldives crisis, and the 2020 Nepal Kalapani border dispute shows how Beijing has shot off these countries' shoulders to target India.'

Pakistani student thanks India for rescuing her from Ukraine

Pakistani student thanks India for rescuing her from Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

'I want to thank the Prime Minister of India for supporting us'

Mallya's airline once owned aircraft that crashed in Nepal

Mallya's airline once owned aircraft that crashed in Nepal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The Yeti Airlines aircraft took off from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport at 10.33 am on Sunday and crashed on the bank of the Seti River between the old airport and the new airport in Pokhara, minutes before landing, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The passengers included 10 foreigners, according to the state-run Nepal Television.

A Tour Of The Himalayas, Uunchai Style

A Tour Of The Himalayas, Uunchai Style

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Namrata Thakker takes us behind the scenes, and gives us a preview of what's coming up.

Video captures horrific moments before Nepal crash

Video captures horrific moments before Nepal crash

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

A video apparently shot by one of the five Indian passengers on board the aircraft that plunged into a gorge in Pokhara on Sunday captures the horrific moments of the crash that killed 72 people.

Is China behind the anti-US protests in Nepal?

Is China behind the anti-US protests in Nepal?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Glimpses of the protests against the $500 million United States infrastructure grant near the Nepalese parliament in Kathmandu.

5.4-magnitude quake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi

5.4-magnitude quake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

This is the third earthquake to hit seismically-active Nepal in a week.

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Nepal court releases rape accused cricketer Lamichhane on bail

Nepal: A dramatic political turn amid a turbulent 2022

Nepal: A dramatic political turn amid a turbulent 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Nepal witnessed political turbulence in 2022 that dramatically turned rivals into allies and throned former guerrilla leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' as the prime minister for a third time, as Kathmandu made efforts to balance ties with immediate neighbours India and China with high-profile talks and visits.

Why This Para-Athlete Is Forced To Sell Ice Cream

Why This Para-Athlete Is Forced To Sell Ice Cream

Rediff.com13 May 2022

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SAFF Cup: Pakistani scribe slammed for sexist comments

SAFF Cup: Pakistani scribe slammed for sexist comments

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

The video sparked a debate on social media about the reporter's line of questioning.

Nepal plane crash victims' kin may lose millions in relief

Nepal plane crash victims' kin may lose millions in relief

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The air carriers' liability and insurance draft bill has proposed a five-fold increase in compensation in case of death or injury, the report said.

BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi over 'Kya bolna hai' remark

BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi over 'Kya bolna hai' remark

Rediff.com7 May 2022

'This is what happens when you do politics in between personal foreign trips and nightclubbing'