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13 aftershocks jolt Nepal as toll in fresh quake rises to 79
World | May 13, 2015, 11:19 PM ISTKathmandu: Over a dozen aftershocks jolted Nepal today, keeping people on edge a day after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed 79 people in the Himalayan nation that had just begun to rebuild itself following the
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Tuesday's quake cuts off Nepal-China highway
World | May 13, 2015, 04:47 PM ISTBeijing: Chinese armed police were on Wednesday working to reopen a section of the Nepal-China highway which was blocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the Himalayan nation the previous day, Xinhua news agency reported.More
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Another deadly earthquake spreads fear and misery in Nepal
World | May 13, 2015, 02:09 PM ISTKathmandu, Nepal: A new earthquake killed dozens of people Tuesday and spread more fear and misery in Nepal, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating quake nearly three weeks ago that left more
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Nepal quake aftermath: 65 dead, thousands spend night in open
World | May 13, 2015, 03:53 PM ISTKathmandu: Thousands of fear-stricken people spent the night out in the open as a new earthquake killed dozens of people and spread more misery in Nepal, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating
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50 killed as new, powerful quake hits Nepal
World | May 12, 2015, 11:30 PM ISTKathmandu: A new 7.3-magnitude earthquake and seven powerful aftershocks struck Nepal today killing at least 50 people and triggering panic in the Himalayan nation already devastated by a monster temblor less than three weeks ago
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No Indian rescue team till Nepal asks for help
India | May 12, 2015, 06:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: India will not send any rescue team to Nepal to assist the local administration unless the neighbouring country seeks help in the wake of today's earthquake.“Government will wait for a call from Nepal
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Brief disruption in flight services from India to Kathmandu
India | May 12, 2015, 06:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Flight services to Kathmandu from India were disrupted for a brief period today, following closure of the runway there for a brief period due to a powerful earthquake that hit Nepal.A Jet Airways
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19 killed as new powerful quake jolts Nepal
World | May 12, 2015, 05:09 PM ISTKathmandu: At least 19 people were today killed and nearly 1,000 injured in Nepal when a new, powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake, jolted the Himalayan nation already battered by widespread death and destruction brought by the temblor
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Nepal quake: Dozens of cracked buildings collapse
World | May 12, 2015, 02:44 PM ISTKathmandu: Dozens of buildings which had developed cracks in the April 25 temblor collapsed on Tuesday when another major earthquake shook the country.An eyewitness said that he saw a building collapse here. Another said that
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Nepal quake victims prone to diseases
World | May 11, 2015, 12:38 PM ISTKathmandu: People severely affected by the April 25 devastating earthquake in Nepal have been suffering from various communicable diseases, media reported on Monday.According to sources, diseases such as diarrhoea, fever, pneumonia, dysentery and conjunctivitis have
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Ancient jewel-studded vest missing after Nepal quake
World | May 09, 2015, 05:46 PM ISTKathmandu: The search for idols, jewellery, gajur or temple's pinnacle and the renowned Bhoto or jewel-studded vest presumed to be buried under the rubble of the collapsed Rato Machindranath temple at Bungmati in Nepal is
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Nepal receiving less foreign aid: UN
World | May 08, 2015, 04:32 PM ISTKathmandu: The United Nations said on Friday that Nepal is getting less foreign aid than anticipated and urged the international community to step up its humanitarian assistance.Jamie McGoldrick, the UN Resident Coordinator for Nepal, said
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2 fresh tremors felt in Nepal, toll nears 8,000
World | May 08, 2015, 01:32 PM ISTKathmandu: Two fresh tremors were felt in Nepal today, triggering panic among the people still reeling from the impact of the devastating earthquake that has claimed nearly 8,000 lives.Aftershocks continued to rock Nepal with two
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Kathmandu Valley rose 80 cm after quake, shows survey
World | May 07, 2015, 02:44 PM ISTKathmandu: The altitude of the Kathmandu Valley has elevated by 80 cm following the April 25 earthquake, authorities said on Thursday."The altitude of the valley increased by 80 cm as the Indian tectonic plate moved
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Nepal death toll is 7,759
World | May 07, 2015, 01:52 PM ISTKathmandu: The death toll in Nepal's killer earthquake has risen to 7,759, the government announced on Thursday.A home ministry statement put the number of injured in the April 25 quake at 16,432.The temblor measured 7.9
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Post-quake renovations begin in Nepal; toll nears 7,700
World | May 06, 2015, 08:50 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal today mounted post-quake renovation works as it declared the Rastrapati Bhawan and thousands of buildings and homes unsafe for use after the devastating temblor that killed at least 7,652 people. Eighty personnel of
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We are calling our troops back from Nepal: NDRF DG
India | May 04, 2015, 07:46 PM ISTKathmandu: NDRF today began withdrawal of its men from quake-hit Nepal after the country asked foreign rescuers to end their humanitarian efforts. “We have begun a phased withdrawal of our units after Nepal made a
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Nepal's tourism industry hit hard; to lose 2 lakh visitors
World | May 04, 2015, 12:49 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal's devastating earthquake that has claimed nearly 7,300 lives so far is likely to hit the 10 billion-rupee tourism industry - the country's main forex earner - hard, losing as many as two lakh
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Nepal shuts airport to big jets; more bodies found
World | May 04, 2015, 07:23 AM ISTKathmandu, Nepal: Runway damage forced Nepalese authorities to close the main airport Sunday to large aircraft delivering aid to millions of people following the massive earthquake, but U.N. officials said the overall logistics situation was
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#NepalDevastated: Death toll nears 7,000
World | May 02, 2015, 06:13 PM ISTKathmandu: Fresh tremors rocked parts of Nepal today, triggering landslides as the death toll in last Saturday's devastating earthquake neared 7,000 and protests mounted over relief not reaching several affected areas. A 5.1-magnitude aftershock shook