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'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.'

Wales welcomes Gurkha drivers

Wales welcomes Gurkha drivers

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

21 Gurkhas have joined as bus drivers in remote district of Wales.

Nepal PM blames Indians for spreading COVID-19

Nepal PM blames Indians for spreading COVID-19

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Speaking about the COVID-19 pandemic in Parliament on Tuesday, Oli said it has become very difficult for Nepal to contain the spread of the deadly virus due to the flow of people from outside.

Amidst fresh aftershocks, three more pulled alive from rubble

Amidst fresh aftershocks, three more pulled alive from rubble

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Two men and a woman were on Sunday pulled out alive from under the rubble of their homes in Nepal

Basic pension of ex-servicemen increased 2.57 times under OROP: Prez

Basic pension of ex-servicemen increased 2.57 times under OROP: Prez

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Prez said basic pension of ex-servicemen of the Indian Army has increased by 2.57 times as compared to pension of December 31, 2015.

2 killed in Nepal serial blasts

2 killed in Nepal serial blasts

Rediff.com2 Sep 2007

The blasts occurred at a time when the home ministry is holding consultation with various security agencies to prepare for the crucial Constituent Assembly polls slated for November.

Nepal Interim Constitution soon

Nepal Interim Constitution soon

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

The government has said it would not promulgate the interim statute unless the arms management process starts.

Nepal polls: 20,000 flee to India

Nepal polls: 20,000 flee to India

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

Thousands of people fled to India to stay away from the polls.

Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The Ladakh clashes are mere warning signals of the storm to come on May 22 when the Chinese parliament meets,' observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

12 Maoists shot dead in Nepal

12 Maoists shot dead in Nepal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

All five zones, including the Kathmandu valley, were badly affected by the strike. Schools and colleges and major markets remained shut. Vehicular traffic was thin.

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.

'Pinpricks by China have never stopped'

'Pinpricks by China have never stopped'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'The Indian Army's surveillance had noticed the Chinese movements.' 'There was no intelligence failure.'

No breach of pact by not giving access to Jadhav: Basit

No breach of pact by not giving access to Jadhav: Basit

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Rejecting India's stand that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran, Basit said he was caught in Balochistan and tried for 'espionage and sabotage'.

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

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

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

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

Day after killing of soldiers, Congress slams government's Pakistan policy

Day after killing of soldiers, Congress slams government's Pakistan policy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said Saturday's incident along the LoC was an outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "flip-flops and somersaults" on Pakistan.

Toll in worst-ever Everest accident rises to 13

Toll in worst-ever Everest accident rises to 13

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

The death toll in the worst-ever mountaineering accident on Mount Everest on Saturday rose to 13 as rescuers dug out a body buried under piles of snow, a day after a massive avalanche struck the world's highest peak killing 12 Nepalese Sherpa guides.

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Dhaka to Kathmandu US-Bangla Airlines flight, with 67 passengers and four crew members on board, caught fire after it careened off the runway and ploughed into a football ground near the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday.

Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 people on board killed

Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 people on board killed

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

A small plane carrying 23 people, including two foreigners, on Wednesday went missing in a mountainous area in Nepal amid poor visibility.

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.

Coronavirus: PM to participate in SAARC nations' video-conference

Coronavirus: PM to participate in SAARC nations' video-conference

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Modi said the coming together of SAARC leaders will lead to effective outcomes and benefit citizens in the fight against coronavirus. The PM on Friday had proposed formulation of a joint strategy by the SAARC nations to fight coronavirus, a suggestion that was backed by all the member states.

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

So what's all this talk about the Yeti? Does it really exist?

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.

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.

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

All educational institutions in Shimla and Kullu districts will remain closed on Monday as heavy to extremely heavy rains continue to lash the state, district officials said.

Nepal's move on new map may backfire, say experts

Nepal's move on new map may backfire, say experts

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'The redrawing of the map with the inclusion of Kalapani area by Nepal and endorsement from the House of Representatives shows the KP Oli government's move to gain cheap popularity in the name of nationalism'

Modi holds strategic talks with Nepal, gifts Bodhi sapling, helicopter

Modi holds strategic talks with Nepal, gifts Bodhi sapling, helicopter

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala on key strategic issues after which ten agreements, including a pact on $1 billion assistance to Nepal, were inked.

High level Indian officials in quake-hit Nepal to coordinate rescue

High level Indian officials in quake-hit Nepal to coordinate rescue

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Headed by additional secretary in the Home Ministry, B K Prasad, the team will also monitor the evacuation of stranded Indians in Nepal.

Why India must be wary of Nepal's Lumbini Project

Why India must be wary of Nepal's Lumbini Project

Rediff.com6 May 2016

For India to endorse Nepal's Buddhist conference will be like sipping from a poisoned chalice, warns former RA&W official Jayadeva Ranade.

CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'Nanda Devi is not an easy mountain to climb.'

Nepal quake toll reaches 8,635, over 300 missing

Nepal quake toll reaches 8,635, over 300 missing

Rediff.com23 May 2015

At least 79 foreigners, including 49 Indians have been killed in the devastating earthquakes, according to a statement by the Nepal police.

India supports united, prosperous and strong Nepal: Modi

India supports united, prosperous and strong Nepal: Modi

Rediff.com11 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.

India tells UN it is committed to reconstruct Nepal

India tells UN it is committed to reconstruct Nepal

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Having launched the massive relief operation 'Maitri' in quake-hit Nepal, India has told the United Nations that it remains committed to partnering with the neighbouring country's rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Quake-hit Nepal needs one million tents for survivors

Quake-hit Nepal needs one million tents for survivors

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The earthquake has so far destroyed 1,60,786 houses and damaged 1,43,642, forcing thousands of people to stay in the open battling bad weather.

Why the NDRF finds rescue ops in Nepal difficult

Why the NDRF finds rescue ops in Nepal difficult

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Salvage operations in the earthquake-hit Himalayan country is becoming a 'time consuming' affair

Why do our neighbours dislike or suspect us?

Why do our neighbours dislike or suspect us?

Rediff.com29 May 2017

'China held a meeting on the One Belt One Road and India boycotted it.' 'However, all of India's neighbours attended, except for one, Bhutan.' 'India warned those attending that the partnership with the Chinese would come at a heavy price, but almost nobody heard us.' 'The question is: Why not?' asks Aakar Patel.

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government has asked people not to panic, saying no community transmission of the virus has been observed and there has only been a few cases of local transmission so far and that it is "not a health emergency" in India at present.

Isolating Pakistan... It's happening

Isolating Pakistan... It's happening

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

New Delhi has reached out to neighbours like seldom before while singling Islamabad for criticism at international forums.

From Rediff Archives: The strange case of Yakub Memon

From Rediff Archives: The strange case of Yakub Memon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Back in 2007, Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt had profiled Yakub after he was sentenced to death by the Terrorist and Disruptive Actives (Prevention) Act court for criminal conspiracy and financing air tickets to send co-conspirators for arms and RDX training to Pakistan.

From Rediff Archives: The strange case of Yakub Memon

From Rediff Archives: The strange case of Yakub Memon

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Back in 2007, Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt had profiled Yakub after he was sentenced to death by the Terrorist and Disruptive Actives (Prevention) Act court for criminal conspiracy and financing air tickets to send co-conspirators for arms and RDX training to Pakistan.

Prez concludes Nepal visit, downplays differences in Indo-Nepal ties

Prez concludes Nepal visit, downplays differences in Indo-Nepal ties

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

During his visit, Mukherjee visited the hotbed of Madhesi protests Janakpur and met ex-servicemen of Gurkha regiments in Pokhra.