News for 'Nepal Earthquake'

Woman pulled out from wreckage 128 hours after Nepal quake

Woman pulled out from wreckage 128 hours after Nepal quake

Rediff.com1 May 2015

A 24-year-old woman has been pulled out alive from the wreckage of a building in Nepal, 128 hours after a deadly 7.9-magnitude tremblor devastated the Himalayan nation.

Amid fresh aftershocks, Nepal struggles to rebuild lives

Amid fresh aftershocks, Nepal struggles to rebuild lives

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Two tremors struck Nepal on Monday, keeping people on edge as the country struggled to rehabilitate millions.

India evacuates 2,246 citizens from Nepal

India evacuates 2,246 citizens from Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The Indian Air Force flew 12 sorties to bring back Indian nationals, including many children.

Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back: IMF

Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back: IMF

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back by the earthquakes and the recent unrest and disruptions to transportation and trade routes following the promulgation of a new constitution, the IMF said has said.

History comes crashing down in Nepal

History comes crashing down in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A comparative feature that reveals the true extent of the damage caused by Saturday's earthquake to Nepal's history.

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.

Nepal quake: GIC Re stares at Rs 1,000-cr claim payouts

Nepal quake: GIC Re stares at Rs 1,000-cr claim payouts

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

GIC Re hinted that it may increase its reinsurance premium in Nepal.

Epidemic-wary Nepal bans meat in Kathmandu

Epidemic-wary Nepal bans meat in Kathmandu

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Issuing a public notice, the Kathmandu District Administration has appealed to local people not to consume meat-related food items for the time being.

How to prevent losses in a major quake

How to prevent losses in a major quake

Rediff.com20 May 2016

'If a major earthquake of the kind that hit Nepal hits us in Delhi, 35 per cent of our homes would be destroyed.'

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

PM Modi meets Nepal PM Oli, discusses India-Nepal ties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

PM Modi held comprehensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli, who is on a six-day visit in New Delhi.

How India is helping quake-ravaged Nepal

How India is helping quake-ravaged Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India has flown in relief material, rescue teams and medical supplies to quake-hit Nepal.

FMCG companies take stock of operations post quake in Nepal

FMCG companies take stock of operations post quake in Nepal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

FCMG companies which have plants i Npal may take a hit on revenues.

'There is a culture of mismanaging funds meant for earthquake victims'

'There is a culture of mismanaging funds meant for earthquake victims'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Jaya Puri Gharti, who served as a cabinet minister during the Maoists' term in government, tells Patrick Ward about the issues facing Nepal and the difficult road to reconciliation.

Nepal PM puts toll at 10,000, says rescue ops not effective

Nepal PM puts toll at 10,000, says rescue ops not effective

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Tuesday said that the death toll in Saturday's devastating 7.9 earthquake could reach 10,000 even as he said that his government was carrying out rescue operations on a war-footing.

200 bodies retrieved from debris of Nepal's historic tower

200 bodies retrieved from debris of Nepal's historic tower

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The 50.5-metre-high historic tower was reduced to just its base.

Nepal's tourism industry hit hard; to lose 2 lakh visitors

Nepal's tourism industry hit hard; to lose 2 lakh visitors

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Nepal draws tourists from China, Europe, USA, Australia and India.

301 people from Maharashtra rescued from quake-hit Nepal

301 people from Maharashtra rescued from quake-hit Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Over 300 people from Maharashtra have been rescued from the earthquake-hit Nepal in the last four days, while the state government is unable to establish contact with 40 others.

IAF aircraft rushes aid to quake-hit Nepal

IAF aircraft rushes aid to quake-hit Nepal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Indian Air Force's C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft on Saturday took off from the Hindon airbase in New Delhi carrying National Disaster Relief Force personnel and relief material to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has hit the Himalayan country.

How these men and women are selflessly helping rebuild Nepal

How these men and women are selflessly helping rebuild Nepal

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Anusha Subramanian talks to some of these volunteers, who are helping out in far-flung Nepal villages.

Shah Rukh Khan: Prayers with all in Nepal

Shah Rukh Khan: Prayers with all in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Ramdev adopts 500 orphan children in Nepal

Ramdev adopts 500 orphan children in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

He will render all possible help to them up to fifth standard.

6.8 earthquake hits Sikkim, tremors felt across India

6.8 earthquake hits Sikkim, tremors felt across India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

Earthquake on 6.9 on the richter scale rocked Sikkim on Sunday evening.

Nepal warns India of flash floods after major landslide blocks river

Nepal warns India of flash floods after major landslide blocks river

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Nepal has alerted India of possible flash floods in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after massive landslides, likely triggered by recent devastating earthquakes, blocked Kali Gandaki river in western Nepal, creating a huge artificial lake.

Terror-stricken people reluctant to return to homes in Nepal

Terror-stricken people reluctant to return to homes in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Two days after the devastating earthquake in Nepal, terror-stricken people in Kathmandu are still staying outdoors with powerful aftershocks adding to their fears.

Pilgrims recall near-death experience in Nepal

Pilgrims recall near-death experience in Nepal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

After returning from Nepal, a group of 12 pilgrims on Thursday narrated their "near-death" experience as they recalled the April 25 earthquake due to which colossal structures fell like "pack of cards".

India pledges $1 billion to reconstruct quake-hit Nepal

India pledges $1 billion to reconstruct quake-hit Nepal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

India asserted that it will strongly stand behind the Nepalese government which is seeking to "wipe the tears" of every Nepali.

Quake aftermath: Exodus of foreign tourists from Nepal

Quake aftermath: Exodus of foreign tourists from Nepal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Foreigners from various corners of the globe to move out of Kathmandu and others parts of Nepal.

This quake is worse than Latur, says Nepal survivor

This quake is worse than Latur, says Nepal survivor

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

For a 43-year-old doctor from Maharashtra, the sight of a shaking hotel in Kathmandu where he stayed when the killer quake stuck Nepal, brought back memories of the massive quake in his native place in 1993, which had claimed around 8,000 lives.

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 suffered up to USD 10 bn loss in quake

Nepal suffered up to USD 10 bn loss in quake

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Nepal has suffered a loss of up to USD 10 billion in the devastating earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks that rattled the Himalayan nation, the government said on Friday, as it appealed to donors for long-term support for bringing the country back on track.

BCCI extends support to Nepal cricketers

BCCI extends support to Nepal cricketers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The National Cricket Academy under the chairmanship of M P Pandove said it will enter into a strategic tie-up with Cricket Australia along with the setting up of an independent complex to shift the facility from Bangalore, while also extending help the national cricketers of Nepal, who have been affected by the earthquake.

9.0-quake is waiting to happen in Kashmir: Expert

9.0-quake is waiting to happen in Kashmir: Expert

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Professor Mohammad Ismail Bhat warns of a strong quake waiting to happen in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan sends 'beef masala' to Nepal quake survivors

Pakistan sends 'beef masala' to Nepal quake survivors

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

After suffering the wrath of a massive earthquake that left their lives imperilled, the Nepalese people saw insult added to injury when food packets, which came in as part of Pakistani aid, included packets of ready-to-eat 'beef masala'.

Moderate quake hits Nepal

Moderate quake hits Nepal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

The tremors were felt on Nepal's borders until Sikkim and Bihar.

The master builders of broken Nepal

The master builders of broken Nepal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Helping Hands, a group of young volunteers, hopes to rebuild a "stronger, prettier and a prouder Nepal" after the Himalayan nation was rattled by the April 25 earthquake. Anusha Subramanian reports from Kathmandu.

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.

Mount Everest moved 3 cm due to shock of Nepal quake

Mount Everest moved 3 cm due to shock of Nepal quake

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Mount Everest moved three centimetres during the recent devastating earthquakes in Nepal but contrary to earlier reports the height of world's tallest mountain has not been affected, Chinese official monitoring agency said.

Nepal quake: Major insurance claims likely from property damages

Nepal quake: Major insurance claims likely from property damages

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Motor insurance claims will also come in, due to the extensive damage to vehicles.

Post-quake renovations begin in Nepal; toll nears 7,700

Post-quake renovations begin in Nepal; toll nears 7,700

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Nepalese authorities initiated post-quake renovation works on Wednesday, including inspection of homes to evaluate safety.

Tourists fight to leave Nepal, chaos at Kathmandu airport

Tourists fight to leave Nepal, chaos at Kathmandu airport

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Chaos prevailed at Nepal's only international airport with hundreds waiting to be evacuated from the earthquake-ravaged country.