News for 'nepalis'

Geetanjali Thapa: Liar's Dice is a small film with a big heart

Geetanjali Thapa: Liar's Dice is a small film with a big heart

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The National award-winning actress talks about the latest feather in her first film's cap.

K P Sharma Oli elected Nepal's new prime minister

K P Sharma Oli elected Nepal's new prime minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

K P Sharma Oli was elected as the next prime minister of Nepal on Sunday defeating incumbent Sushil Koirala in a contest which became necessary after parties failed to forge a consensus amid violent protests over the country's new Constitution.

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.

Will Pakistan accept a beef-eating Indian who also eats pork?

Will Pakistan accept a beef-eating Indian who also eats pork?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

From belonging to an endangered tribe, somewhere along the line I had turned into a dangerous species myself; a lying, scheming traitor, who had let the country down -- in short, an anti-national, says Durba Dhyani.

Army deployed in Darjeeling after violence by GJM workers

Army deployed in Darjeeling after violence by GJM workers

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Police earlier fired tear gas shells and lathicharged GJM supporters

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'India in 2020 is a lot better prepared than in 1962.' 'It is no longer a pushover; and anything other than a crushing Chinese military victory will be a major loss of face for China,' observes Rajeev Srinivasan in the first of a three part column.

24 dead, 100 rescued in Himachal Pradesh

24 dead, 100 rescued in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

The state and Indian Air Force choppers on Saturday rescued 100 persons, including 16 foreigners, from Kaza and various parts of rain ravaged tribal district of Kinnaur even as the recovery of 10 bodies took the death toll to 24.

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.

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.

Will this Indian model win Miss International?

Will this Indian model win Miss International?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

This young, beautiful and talented girl from the Assam, India is sure to melt your heart.

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will highlight the need to bring an end to open defecation during an event here in New York will be attended by over a dozen world leaders including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

SAARC members must cooperate to face common challenges: Rajnath

SAARC members must cooperate to face common challenges: Rajnath

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

SAARC countries are facing common challenges and they should cooperate with each other to address them, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, underlining that India is committed to reviving the grouping as a major forum to promote active regional collaboration.

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.

Why the Gorkha community is furious with Flipkart

Why the Gorkha community is furious with Flipkart

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The community has taken offence to being wrongly stereotyped as watchmen in the ad which also plays on an exaggerated Hindi accent to seem funny

Chinese soldier, living in India for over 50 years, reunited with family

Chinese soldier, living in India for over 50 years, reunited with family

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Wang Qi, 77, was received by his close Chinese relatives, besides officials of the China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indian embassy when he arrived in Beijing along with his son, daughter-in-law and grand daughter from Delhi-Beijing flight.

After 5 decades in India, Chinese soldier who crossed over to visit home

After 5 decades in India, Chinese soldier who crossed over to visit home

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Wang Qi, now 77, was caught when he entered the Indian territory shortly after the Sino-India War of 1962. He was later released from jail.

Aarushi Talwar murder case: Timeline

Aarushi Talwar murder case: Timeline

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

As the court delivers its verdict on Thursday on the conviction of the Talwars in 2008 double murder case in Noida, here's a timeline in the case.

Fuel crisis adds to Nepal quake survivors' woes

Fuel crisis adds to Nepal quake survivors' woes

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Six months after Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake, relief efforts are literally running out of steam as weeks of protests against a new constitution have led to a critical shortage of fuel. Naomi Mihara reports on how NGOs are racing against time to reach aid to the people before winter sets in.

Bollywood stars: Then and now

Bollywood stars: Then and now

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Aamir, Shah Rukh, Irrfan are just some of the interesting examples.

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

It was a dramatic night at the Champions League as Barcelona's Anssumane Fati -- 17 years and 40 days old - became the youngest to net a goal in the competition. Last season's semi-finalists, Ajax were eliminated by Valencia while Napoli's coach Ancelotti was shown the door despite the team's progress. Here are Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

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!

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Affaq Husain and his wife Saira built a Rs 100 crore empire preying on the most vulnerable people in society.

Why so many die climbing Everest

Why so many die climbing Everest

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Long queues near the top prolonged the wait times this year, causing oxygen tanks and physical endurance to drain on the way down. The 'traffic jams' likely contributed to the death of 11 people including three Indians.

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

'Tamil leaders have misled people that a third language is bad for them'

'Tamil leaders have misled people that a third language is bad for them'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'Nobody is telling you not to speak or learn your mother tongue. But making other languages an emotional issue is wrong.'

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.

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.

Ham operators pick up suspicious 'cross border conversation' of GJM activists

Ham operators pick up suspicious 'cross border conversation' of GJM activists

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Most of the coded signals and communications were in Nepali and Tibetan languages.

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.

Nepal Prime Minister Oli resigns ahead of no-trust motion

Nepal Prime Minister Oli resigns ahead of no-trust motion

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Nineteen parties in the Parliament have already confirmed that they will be voting in favour of the no-confidence motion.

Separate biometric ID for people not in Assam NRC: Centre tells SC

Separate biometric ID for people not in Assam NRC: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

After the publication of the final list of NRC, those people whose name will figure in it will be given usual Aadhaar number as applicable to legal residents in the country.

Desperate Nepal tells India to open border entry points

Desperate Nepal tells India to open border entry points

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Nepal's Cabinet on Monday passed a special resolution asking India to open the border entry points to ease supplies of essential goods like medicines, gas and petroleum to the landlocked country, reeling under acute shortage due to blockade of key trade points.

Class of 1991: Celebrating 25 years of Urmila, Akshay, Raveena

Class of 1991: Celebrating 25 years of Urmila, Akshay, Raveena

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

25 years on, we see how these actors have fared.

Nepal elects Vidya Devi Bhandari as its first woman president

Nepal elects Vidya Devi Bhandari as its first woman president

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Communist leader Vidya Devi Bhandari was on Wednesday elected as Nepal's first woman President by the parliament, weeks after it adopted a new landmark Constitution that declared the country a secular state.

K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's prime minister

K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's prime minister

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The Shiv Sena on Monday refused to call off the protest against the book launch of former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri in Mumbai.

Blatter rules out January World Cup in Qatar

Blatter rules out January World Cup in Qatar

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

FIFA president Sepp Blatter ruled out a January World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and said on Friday November/December was the only alternative to a summer tournament.

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.

Nepal earthquake: 'My family is safe but my country is destroyed'

Nepal earthquake: 'My family is safe but my country is destroyed'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Bollywood expresses grief and shock following the Nepal earthquake.

Rahul's choice faces trouble in Assam's Tezpur seat

Rahul's choice faces trouble in Assam's Tezpur seat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The presence of a rebel Congress candidate Mani Kumar Subba, a former MP, in the fray has complicated equations in Assam's Tezpur parliamentary constituency where Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's choice Bhupen Kumar Borah is finding the going tough amid 'Modi wave' sweeping across the seat.

India ready to be 'Sherpa' to help Nepal scale mountain of success: Modi

India ready to be 'Sherpa' to help Nepal scale mountain of success: Modi

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Modi said Nepal must identify its needs and priorities to deliver results.