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After fuel, China offers to supply LPG to Nepal

After fuel, China offers to supply LPG to Nepal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

In a move that could potentially irk New Delhi, China has offered to supply liquified petroleum gas to Nepal after gifting fuel to ease the crisis in the country, hit by acute fuel shortage due to a blockade at key border trade points with India.

Nepal protests to India over link road to Kailash Mansarovar

Nepal protests to India over link road to Kailash Mansarovar

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The Lipulekh pass is a far western point near Kalapani, a disputed border area between Nepal and India.

Trailer Watch: India's Most Wanted looks engaging

Trailer Watch: India's Most Wanted looks engaging

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The trailer of Arjun Kapoor's India's Most Wanted looks interesting, feels Namrata Thakker.

4 fresh tremors hit Nepal as toll crosses 8,000

4 fresh tremors hit Nepal as toll crosses 8,000

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Four fresh tremors on Sunday jolted Nepal, triggering panic among the people already battered by the devastating earthquake and over 150 aftershocks as the death toll crossed 8,000.

Quake in Nepal leaves trail of destruction, death toll mounts to 2,400

Quake in Nepal leaves trail of destruction, death toll mounts to 2,400

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Massive rescue and relief efforts were mounted by India and other neighbours in Nepal, as two powerful aftershocks today rattled the country, adding to the misery of Saturday's devastation in which the casualties soared to 2,400 people dead and over 6000 others injured.

Nepal Quake: Nepalese students in Delhi raise Rs 66,000 in two hours

Nepal Quake: Nepalese students in Delhi raise Rs 66,000 in two hours

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Hundreds of Nepalese students studying in New Delhi have turned into foot soldiers to raise funds for sending relief and succour to quake-hit Nepal.

Nepal Parl to vote on new map on Sat; India cites friendly ties

Nepal Parl to vote on new map on Sat; India cites friendly ties

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

A house meeting has been scheduled for Saturday as per the Parliament's notice and the matter relating to the constitution amendment bill is likely to come during the meeting, parliamentary sources said. Meanwhile, in a conciliatory tone, India on Thursday said it deeply values its friendly ties with Nepal.

Modi, Oli inaugurate South Asia's first cross-border oil pipeline

Modi, Oli inaugurate South Asia's first cross-border oil pipeline

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

As of now, tankers carry petroleum products from India to Nepal as part of an arrangement which is in place since 1973.

PM, Oli hold talks; seek to reset Indo-Nepal ties

PM, Oli hold talks; seek to reset Indo-Nepal ties

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The prime minister said India will continue to support Nepal according to that country's priorities, adding both sides have agreed to expedite all connectivity projects.

India open to engaging with Nepal to resolve boundary issues

India open to engaging with Nepal to resolve boundary issues

Rediff.com29 May 2020

"India is open to engaging with all its neighbours on the basis of mutual sensitivity and mutual respect, in an environment of trust and confidence. This is a continuous process and requires constructive and positive efforts," Srivastava said.

World leaders thank India for Covid vaccine shipments to combat pandemic

World leaders thank India for Covid vaccine shipments to combat pandemic

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

World leaders thanked India for its help and support in combating the coronavirus pandemic through "early and meaningful" shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses, as they addressed the high-level UN General Assembly session this year.

Nepal government invites Madhesis to resolve deadlock

Nepal government invites Madhesis to resolve deadlock

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa, who leads the dialogue committee, sent a formal invitation on Sunday to the Morcha for talks, reports the Kathmandu Post.

Angry suvivors heckle Nepal PM over shortage of aid

Angry suvivors heckle Nepal PM over shortage of aid

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala was greeted with protests on Wednesday at in relief camps as anger spilled over to the streets.

'We were not prepared' for quake, says Nepalese prime minister

'We were not prepared' for quake, says Nepalese prime minister

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Thursday said that his government was caught off guard by the fresh powerful earthquake this week and it is working on a rehabilitation plan to reconstruct the damaged infrastructure.

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane arrives in Nepal on crucial visit

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane arrives in Nepal on crucial visit

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Gen Naravane on Tuesday said he was eagerly looking forward to the visit and exuded confidence that it will go a long way in strengthening the "bonds of friendship" between the armies of the two countries.

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A special relief camp has also been set up in Gorakhpur.

Over 2,50,000 buildings damaged in Nepal quake

Over 2,50,000 buildings damaged in Nepal quake

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Around 1.4 lakh buildings have been completely destroyed in Nepal due to the powerful temblor that flattened houses and uprooted electric poles and trees besides killing over 6,300 people.

Remote areas in Nepal devastated; India offers all help

Remote areas in Nepal devastated; India offers all help

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Nepal's remote mountainous areas have suffered "almost total devastation" from a powerful quake that claimed over 6,300 lives, aid agencies warned even as relief slowly began to reach far-flung regions amid fresh aftershocks that kept people on edge.

15-year-old pulled alive from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake

15-year-old pulled alive from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A team of Nepalese rescuers pulled out Lama, a resident of Nuwakot, after a five hour rescue operation.

Nepal obstructs dam repairs, flood threat for Bihar

Nepal obstructs dam repairs, flood threat for Bihar

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

This comes at a time when tensions between Kathmandu and New Delhi have escalated over a new map in which the neighbouring country has staked claim over some Indian territories.

Nepal: Bus plunges into river, 40 killed

Nepal: Bus plunges into river, 40 killed

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

At least 40 people were killed on Thursday when a crowded passenger bus skidded off a hilly road and fell into Sunkoshi River in eastern Nepal. The bus plunged into the river at Ritthebhir area in Jhangajholi village of Sindhuli district, 150 km east of Kathmandu, killing 40 people and injuring 16 others, said the police. However, 11 people traveling on the roof of the bus managed to jump off when the bus went out of control. The bus was en route to capital Kathmandu.

Did Nepal earthquake shrink Everest's height? Satellite data suggests so

Did Nepal earthquake shrink Everest's height? Satellite data suggests so

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The first good view of the aftermath of Nepal's deadly earthquake from a satellite showed that a broad swath of ground near Kathmandu lifted vertically

Oli back as Nepal PM 4 days after losing trust vote

Oli back as Nepal PM 4 days after losing trust vote

Rediff.com15 May 2021

President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Oli, 69, at a ceremony at Shital Niwas, after he was reappointed to the post on Thursday night as the Opposition parties failed to secure majority seats in Parliament to form a new government.

PM Modi returns after successful SAARC meet

PM Modi returns after successful SAARC meet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the national capital on Thursday after a successful three-day visit to Nepal capital Kathmandu, where he attended the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit.

Don't celebrate India's 'Operation Maitri' just yet

Don't celebrate India's 'Operation Maitri' just yet

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The operation is not a favour to Nepal. It's in India's interests to rebuild a new Nepal

Nepal's latest earthquake was primed in 1934

Nepal's latest earthquake was primed in 1934

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Geologists have revealed that the Nepal's devastating magnitude-7.9 earthquake followed the historic pattern and it was primed over 80 years ago.

Fresh tremors jolt Nepal, death toll climbs to 8,000

Fresh tremors jolt Nepal, death toll climbs to 8,000

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Two fresh tremors were felt in Nepal on Friday, triggering panic among the people.

India steps up relief efforts; 6 more NDRF teams sent to Nepal

India steps up relief efforts; 6 more NDRF teams sent to Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India on Tuesday pressed six more teams of National Disaster Response Force personnel into its relief and rescue operations in Nepal.

U-14 girls football team return safely from quake-hit Nepal

U-14 girls football team return safely from quake-hit Nepal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

The Indian U-14 Girls' team landed safely in New Delhi from an earthquake struck Kathmandu on Sunday.

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

Rediff.com4 May 2015

An assessments of 2,500 buildings carried out by more than 1,000 local engineers during the last four days have revealed that a fifth are no longer habitable and three-quarters need repairs before they can be considered safe.

Nepal: Spies out! Netas in

Nepal: Spies out! Netas in

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

When people say the two-day visit was been successful in taking back the bilateral relationship to the political plane, essentially the reference (mostly left unsaid) is to the wresting of initiative from the intelligence 'agencies', whose meddling had hurt bilateral ties, says the distinguished editor Kanak Mani Dixit.

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The agitating parties will launch protest rally in Ratnapark of Kathmandu on Saturday and sit-in in front of the Singhdurbar Secretariat.

Nepal takes charge of post-quake ops as toll mounts to 7,557

Nepal takes charge of post-quake ops as toll mounts to 7,557

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The two districts which are the part of Nepal's Bagmati Zone have suffered extensively in the April 25 earthquake which left a trail of death and destruction.

REWIND: The week gone by

REWIND: The week gone by

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Anti-racism protests across the United States, the funeral procession of George Floyd in Houston, a defaced statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, unlocking of restrictions in Mumbai and much more. Scroll for the top moments from the week gone by.

Meet Gaurika Singh, the youngest Olympian at Rio 2016

Meet Gaurika Singh, the youngest Olympian at Rio 2016

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The youngest athlete at Rio 2016, swimmer Gaurika Singh, has only just become a teenager. However, she is a 13-year-old with some decidedly serious life experiences. Singh, who lives in London and will represent Nepal at the Olympic Games, was in Kathmandu for the national championships in April last year when a massive earthquake hit the region, killing an estimated 9,000 people as hundreds of buildings crashed to the ground.

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways keen to spread its wings in Indian skies

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways keen to spread its wings in Indian skies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Jazeera Airways started flying to India 18 months ago, servicing Ahmadabad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Mumbai.

'China has been active in Nepal for a decade'

'China has been active in Nepal for a decade'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

'Keeping its financial interests in mind, China wants no enmity with the Nepalese government.'

Bomb scare on 2 flights at Delhi airport, all passengers evacuated

Bomb scare on 2 flights at Delhi airport, all passengers evacuated

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Officials said passengers on board the two aircraft -- Royal Nepal Airlines (Delhi-Kathmandu) and Air India (Delhi-Bhubaneswar) -- were evacuated.

Search for bodies in Nepal suspended due to avalanches

Search for bodies in Nepal suspended due to avalanches

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Fresh avalanches have forced rescuers to stop searching for bodies in a Nepal village.

Nepal, India hold high-level talks amidst border row

Nepal, India hold high-level talks amidst border row

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The meeting came days after Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli telephoned his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to greet him on India's 74th Independence Day, in the first high-level contact after bilateral ties came under severe strain following issuance of a new political map by Nepal in May.