News for 'Kathmandu'

AFC Challenge Cup: Chhetri warns against complacency

AFC Challenge Cup: Chhetri warns against complacency

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday warned his players against complacency if they have to defend the AFC Challenge Cup which begins in Kathmandu on March 8.

Nepal polls register turnout of nearly 70 per cent, bomb injures 3

Nepal polls register turnout of nearly 70 per cent, bomb injures 3

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Nearly 70 per cent of Nepal's electorate voted on Tuesday to choose an assembly that will draft a new constitution to end years of turmoil and political uncertainty though balloting was hit by sporadic violence, including vandalism and explosions that injured a dozen.

Nepal apex court thwarts Sobhraj's hopes for freedom

Nepal apex court thwarts Sobhraj's hopes for freedom

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Bikini killer Charles Sobhraj's hopes for an early release from jail were dashed after the Nepalese Supreme Court quashed a review petition moved by the notorious international criminal. The apex court on Monday quashed the review petition filed by Sobhraj seeking a fresh look into his sentencing, court sources said. Sobhraj, 67, who has been convicted in the 1975 murder of American woman Connie Joe Bronzich, is serving a life term in the central jail of Kathmandu.

Indian football team qualifies for 2018 AFC U-16 C'ships

Indian football team qualifies for 2018 AFC U-16 C'ships

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

India qualified as one of the six best second-placed teams from the group matches of qualifying round. All the matches of each of the 10 groups were played in a single venue.

AMAZING pictures of the month: FEBRUARY

AMAZING pictures of the month: FEBRUARY

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by.

IN PICS: At 54 cm, he is the shortest man in the world

IN PICS: At 54 cm, he is the shortest man in the world

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

A 72-year-old Nepali man on Sunday entered the Guinness book of World Records as the shortest adult ever, standing at 54.6 centimetres, just the size of a toddler.

Nepal: Did Krishna pacify anti-India rehotric?

Nepal: Did Krishna pacify anti-India rehotric?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna who wrapped up his three-day visit to Nepal on Friday said his meetings with the country's top political leadership was useful. Though Krishna emphasised on the importance of completing the peace process and the growing anti-India rhetoric in Nepal, the big questions remains -- are these concerns going to see any fruition in the near future? Shubha Singh reports.

Monthly passenger traffic at Mumbai airport tops 3 million in Oct

Monthly passenger traffic at Mumbai airport tops 3 million in Oct

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

According to Mumbai International Airport Limited spokesperson, the airport handled 3.04 million passengers in October and 3.15 million passengers in May. In December 2013, 2.9 million passengers passed through the Mumbai airport.

20,000 Indian nationals evacuated from Nepal: Pradhan

20,000 Indian nationals evacuated from Nepal: Pradhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Altogether 20,000 Indian nationals have been evacuated from quake-torn Nepal and arrangements were being made to take them to their homes by trains from Raxaul, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.

Nepal plane crash: Victims' bodies likely to be flown back on Wed

Nepal plane crash: Victims' bodies likely to be flown back on Wed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

The bodies of eight city-based builders, who were among 19 killed in a plane crash in Nepal on Sunday, were likely to be brought here on Wednesday with the relatives of the victims identifying them at a hospital in Kathmandu.

How Sobhraj tried another jailbreak with a ballpen

How Sobhraj tried another jailbreak with a ballpen

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Charles Sobhraj, the alleged serial killer, con man and prison escape artist who is serving a life sentence for murdering an American tourist in Nepal, may be up to his old tricks of bribery and manipulation to seek freedom.

Can this sexy gal become the Next Big Star?

Can this sexy gal become the Next Big Star?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

We showcase Aliya Shah, a struggler trying to get a foothold in the film industry.

India lose to Pak in SAFF U-16 final

India lose to Pak in SAFF U-16 final

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

India's under-16 football team stumbled at the final hurdle, losing to Pakistan 1-2, in the SAFF Under-16 Championship in Kathmandu, on Wednesday.

India lose to Pak in SAFF U-16 football

India lose to Pak in SAFF U-16 football

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

India lost to Pakistan by a solitary goal in the opening match of the first-ever SAFF Under-16 football championship, at the Dharsath stadium, in Kathmandu, on Monday. Mansoor Khan scored the all-important goal in the 20th minute.

Manisha Koirala is now Mrs Manisha Dahal

Manisha Koirala is now Mrs Manisha Dahal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

The 41-year-old Nepalese beauty exchanged wedding vows with Dahal, 34, in a private function at the Gokarna Forest Resort in Kathmandu.

Man arrested in Nepal for 13/7, ATS has no clue

Man arrested in Nepal for 13/7, ATS has no clue

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

The Nepal police have arrested a man suspected of having links with the Mumbai triple bomb blasts that killed 24 people on July 13. State-run Gorkhapatra daily reported on Tuesday that a 40-year-old man, Mohamad Zahid, was arrested on Monday from Baluwatar on the outskirts of Kathmandu. He was being questioned by the anti-terrorist police unit, the daily said. Zahid, a resident of Sarlahi district of southern Nepal bordering India, was allegedly involved in the blasts.

Arjun becomes youngest to scale 8,156-m-high Mt Manaslu

Arjun becomes youngest to scale 8,156-m-high Mt Manaslu

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Delhi boy Arjun Vajpai, 17, the youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest, has added yet another feather in his mountaineering cap by making to the summit of the eighth highest peak in the world, Mt Manaslu.

Nihita Biswas: I'm exploring new challenges with Bigg Boss 5

Nihita Biswas: I'm exploring new challenges with Bigg Boss 5

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Charles Sobhraj's 22-year-old wife talks about her participation in Bigg Boss 5 and her husband

Bomb threat grounds Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight

Bomb threat grounds Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

A SpiceJet aircraft with 179 people on board was today grounded after a foreign traveler claimed that there was a bomb inside the plane, forcing authorities to evacuate all the Delhi-bound passengers. However, after a thorough search of the plane, authorities at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu said that it was a hoax.

Recounting the horror! 'People were stampeding and stepping over each other'

Recounting the horror! 'People were stampeding and stepping over each other'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Survivors of the devastating earthquake in Nepal that killed over 2,000 people had horrific tales of the nature's fury that reduced houses, temples and historical monuments to rubble as they struggled for basic necessities of shelter, food and sanitation.

6 deadliest air crashes in recent times

6 deadliest air crashes in recent times

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Rediff.com takes a look at the major aviation disasters of recent times.

Kanpur train accident was conspiracy from across border: PM in UP

Kanpur train accident was conspiracy from across border: PM in UP

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express was derailed near Pukhraya in Kanpur Dehat district on November 20. The findings showed that it was a "conspiracy".

The road Buddha's mother traversed is no more

The road Buddha's mother traversed is no more

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Neither the Nepal government has cared to build a motorable road from the Indian border at Kakrahwa (barely 500 metres from the Kapilvastu stupa to Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini) nor have the Indian authorities bothered to persuade the rulers in Kathmandu to facilitate easy movement of Buddhist pilgrims through this border.

Revealed: Government to bear cost of Modi's sandalwood and ghee gifts to Nepal temple

Revealed: Government to bear cost of Modi's sandalwood and ghee gifts to Nepal temple

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The prime minister's gifts to the temple are estimated to cost Rs 4.09 crores!

PM pays homage to victims of 26/11 terror attacks

PM pays homage to victims of 26/11 terror attacks

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the victims of horrific 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on its sixth anniversary and saluted the security personnel while reaffirming India's commitment to combat the menace of terror and "uproot it from the face of humankind".

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Arjun Kapoor doesn't know the difference between restrained and reactionless.

Plane carrying 22 people goes missing in Nepal

Plane carrying 22 people goes missing in Nepal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

A small passenger plane with 22 people on board has gone missing soon after taking off from an airport in eastern Nepal, officials said on Wednesday.

Sena on Indo-Pak talks: 'We know the outcome, it's futile'

Sena on Indo-Pak talks: 'We know the outcome, it's futile'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

"There is no use of these stop-start talks. We know the outcome, it's futile. The people of this country have been bored with such moves by the government," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

Modi in Nepal: Visit to temple, bus route to Ayodhya

Modi in Nepal: Visit to temple, bus route to Ayodhya

Rediff.com11 May 2018

After weeks of hectic campaigning in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Nepal on Friday morning for a two-day visit. PM Modi landed in the temple town of Janakpur, 225 km from capital Kathmandu. PM Modi inaugurated a bus from Janakpur to Ayodhya to promote religious tourism in Nepal and India. Here are glimpses from his Nepal visit.

World's top gambling hubs!

World's top gambling hubs!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Full-fledged on-shore casino, the first of its kind in India, is spread over 48 acres of five-star property and the casino will have an almost entire gamut of games.

India's first live casino in Gangtok

India's first live casino in Gangtok

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

A full-fledged on-shore casino, the first of its kind in India, is coming up at Mayfair-Gangtok -- a five-star deluxe property spread over 48 acres and owned by Orissa-based Mayfair Hotels

No opening of Kartarpur corridor if there are no talks: Pak

No opening of Kartarpur corridor if there are no talks: Pak

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan is located across the river Ravi, about four kilometres from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.

ICYMI: Top moments from the week gone by

ICYMI: Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Catch up on all the events that shaped the world last week.

Fresh tremor jolts Bengal, death toll in India rises to 72

Fresh tremor jolts Bengal, death toll in India rises to 72

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Home Secretary L C Goyal said 72 deaths were reported from the four states of Bihar -- 56, Uttar Pradesh -- 12, West Bengal -- 3 and Rajasthan --1.

'Hindu Kush Himalaya region is hotspot for climate change'

'Hindu Kush Himalaya region is hotspot for climate change'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'Glaciers are melting all across the region.'

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

At a time when millions of people are taking to the streets, joining the wave of global climate strikes and demonstrations spreading around the world, with generations demanding urgent action on the escalating ecological emergency from governments and institutions, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Environmental Photographer of the Year contest shows the devastating impact climate change has on humans and wildlife around the world. The Environmental Photographer of the Year award, which is supported by the UN Environment, Arup, and Olympus UK, "exists to inspire change from political leaders, decision makers, and the general public." Keep scrolling to see the powerful winning photos from this year's contest.

Nepali woman scales Mount Everest with anti-trafficking message

Nepali woman scales Mount Everest with anti-trafficking message

Rediff.com21 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.

'We don't have the money, but we have the heart'

'We don't have the money, but we have the heart'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Patrick Ward is nothing but appreciative of the warm hospitality of his Nepalese hosts, who are slowly, but surely on the recovery path after the massive earthquake that jolted the country in April 2015.

Krishna talks tough with Nepal leader Prachanda

Krishna talks tough with Nepal leader Prachanda

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Saturday conveyed India's 'deep disappointment' to Maoist leader Prachanda over his verbal attacks on the country, terming them 'baseless propaganda'. During a meeting with Prachanda in Kathmandu, Krishna asked the Maoists to fulfill their peace process commitments and join the consensus on concluding the peace process and drafting the new constitution by the targeted date of May 28. Krishna "conveyed deep disappointment".

Modi, Sharif to break the ice in Russia on July 10

Modi, Sharif to break the ice in Russia on July 10

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The two leaders, who will be present in Ufa to attend the SCO summit, will be meeting on the sidelines of it.