A Chinese national was arrested while attempting to enter the country via the Indian-Nepal border in Maharajganj’s Sonouli, Uttar Pradesh Police said on Sunday. Police said that while they had a valid visa for India, the entry of foreign nationals from the Indo-Nepal border is prohibited as a result of […]
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COVID-19: Nepal to resume International flights to selected destinations from 1 September
Expenditures for one week of mandatory hotel quarantine are subject to payment by the person returning to Nepal and payment should be made prior to arrival. Nepal has decided to resume International flights in selected destinations starting from September 1 abiding by safety measures. In a press conference to announce […]
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Flipkart MSMEs can now sell in Nepal: E-tailer partners with Sastodeal to allow cross-border trade
Trade, import and export for MSMEs; registered on Flipkart can now sell their products abroad as well as the home-grown e-commerce platform that has entered into an agreement to allow cross-border trade. Partnering with Sastodeal, an e-commerce company in Nepal, Flipkart will create cross-border trade opportunities for lakhs of sellers […]
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China’s Draft Pact for Everest Height Announcement With Nepal, concern raised in India
A seemingly innocuous draft agreement between Nepal and China to re-measure the height of Mount Everest has sent alarm bells ringing within the Indian government, according to sources. A clause in the agreement that calls on Beijing and Kathmandu to collaborate jointly on ‘monitoring, mapping and geo-information management’ is at […]
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Mutant Turtle Born with Rare Golden Shell, Worshipped as Lord Vishnu’s Avataar in Nepal
In Nepal a very rare turtle with a genetic mutation is hailed as a ‘God.’ Nepalis have started to believe that this animal has divine qualities because of its golden colour. Indeed, many say the unusual turtle is a Lord Vishnu avataar (form). As reported in The Daily Mail, the […]
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Illegal activities of Nepal PM IT consultant Get government amnesty: Source
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s IT consultant, Asgar Ali has been executing “illegal business” ranging from collecting information illegally to hacking news portals, all done taking advantage of the closeness to the ailing PM, says a report. Kharbarhub.com, citing security sources, said activities like data hoarding by people like […]
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China funds on Nepalese youth study, joining Indian Army’s Gorkha regiment: Report
China has given 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees to a Kathmandu-based NGO to carry out a study on what motivates Gorkha community members to join the Indian Army. Sources said that in the first week of June, China’s Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, funded a Nepalese NGO — China Study Centre […]
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Kathmandu Valley to be set under a week-long restriction amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Kathmandu Valley will be placed under week-long restrictions starting Wednesday as Coronavirus cases surge in the region, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. After a meeting of Chief Administration Officers from Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur this evening, authorities decided to impose restriction which will remain in place till August 26. Kathmandu […]
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Nepal PM begins Cabinet reshuffle consultation
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has made preparations to reshuffle the cabinet for which he has started consulting party insiders, sources in the Prime Minister’s Office and Prime Minister’s Secretariat confirmed to ANI. Oli is set to discuss the matter with party secretariat members and apprise the ministers on […]
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India, Nepal holds top-level talks, amid border tensions
The meeting, which will be held virtually as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, will assess the progress made on the various development projects supported by India that are being implemented in Nepal, sources said. Senior diplomats of India and Nepal on Monday held a virtual meeting to review the […]