While at least 126 were killed, nearly 188 were injured in the strong earthquake that shook the high-altitude region of Tibet autonomous region and Nepal. The tremors were also felt in India and Bhutan.
Tibet earthquake: A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tuesday morning, killing around 90 people. Tremors were also felt in several parts of India.
Buddha Air flight, with 76 people on board including the crew, makes VOR landing at Tribhuvan International Airport. Recently, Buddha Air announced to increase its flights from Kathmandu to Varanasi to three per week.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook Nepal early Saturday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor, recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers, caused no casualties or damage. Nepal, situated along the Himalayan fault line, remains a high-risk zone for seismic activity.
The police raided a private office from where the arrests were made. The police recovered Rs 2. 65 million in cash as well as five mobile phone sets from them.
Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on August 24. The southpaw represented Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Dhawan will play for Karnali Yaks in the Nepal Premier League.
"We have received a bomb threat on an Indian Airlines flight that was bound for New Delhi from Kathmandu. A search operation is underway with the help of Nepal Police and Army," the Nepali officials stated.
Although the Nepalese media reported about Oli's potential visit to China, the Foreign Ministry said that neither India nor Beijing so far handed over an invitation to the Prime Minister for the official visit.
Nepal PM Oli underlined the need to continue the exchange of high-level visits between the two countries to enhance government-to-government, people-to-people and historical ties, as well as to promote trade.
The 4.2 tonnes of aid supplies handed over on Monday were for families affected by the recent inundation in Nepal. The Indian government was also "arranging other essential hygiene items and medicines as well as other relief materials, which will be delivered soon.
Nepal will observe three days of national mourning following monsoon-induced floods and landslides claimed over 200 lives. The government has also announced financial aid for victims.
The Indian Embassy said it is "in touch with some of these groups and arranging for their safe return. The Embassy is also coordinating closely with Nepali authorities to facilitate the evacuation of Indian citizens who are stranded.”
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 193 people, with 100 missing, officials said on Monday.
Nepal: Several residential areas in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu City were submerged after heavy rains triggered widespread flooding . The devastating series of floods, landslides and inundations has pushed the death toll to 170 in Nepal so far in the last 24 hours.
Several residential areas in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu City were submerged after heavy rains triggered widespread flooding. As the ongoing rainfall triggers flooding across Nepal, more than 60 people have been confirmed dead. Watch to know more!
Nepal floods: Television images showed police rescuers in knee-high rubber boots using picks and shovels to clear away mud and retrieve 16 bodies of passengers from two buses swept away by a massive landslide at a site on the key route into Kathmandu.
Nepal has been witnessing heavy downpours since September 26 night, inundating houses and throwing life out of gear. Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have disrupted highways, with domestic flights delayed or cancelled. Watch to know more!
A total of 3,060 police personnel have been mobilised in Kathmandu for rescue and relief operations as the country continues to experience inclement weather. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal on Friday cancelled all domestic flights till Saturday morning in light of the weather conditions.
Earlier in the day, Nepal's Weather Forecasting Division issued a red alert for four continuous days, indicating 56 out of 77 districts are at high risk for heavy rainfall.
So far, 14 deaths have been confirmed while 16 people have been rescued. The bus was reportedly en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara when it met with the road mishap, according to police.
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