Nepal Earthquake
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Several Hindu temples destroyed in Nepal quake
World | Apr 26, 2015, 04:27 PM ISTKathmandu: Many Hindu temples including, the iconic Kasthamandap have been destroyed or badly damaged in Nepal's worst temblor in over 80 years in the Kathmandu Valley and many adjoining areas.Several temples, including Kasthamandap, Panchtale temple,
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#NepalDevastated: President's residence hit by quake, spends night in tent
World | Apr 26, 2015, 03:37 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav spent Saturday night inside a tent after the powerful earthquake caused several cracks in his office-cum-residence.A senior presidential official said that Yadav and his security guards spent the entire
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Here's how to locate your loved ones after the Nepal quake
Apr 26, 2015, 03:13 PM ISTFacebook, Google and the International Committee of the Red Cross have avenues for people worldwide to look for friends and relatives, or get alerts that they are safe, in the wake of the massive earthquake
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Nepal PM urges people to donate blood to earthquake victims
World | Apr 26, 2015, 03:05 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Sunday urged the people to donate blood in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has left 2,123 people dead and 4,627 others injured."I request all the people
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Nepal earthquake takes heavy toll of Hindu temples
World | Apr 26, 2015, 03:03 PM ISTKathmandu: The devastating earthquake in Nepal has destroyed or badly damaged many Hindu temples both in the Kathmandu Valley and elsewhere.Saturday's 7.9 magnitude quake and aftershocks throughout the day destroyed around 80 percent of the
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Government steps up efforts to rescue tourists from quake-hit Nepal
India | Apr 26, 2015, 03:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: India today took a slew of steps for speedy evacuation of stranded tourists in quake-hit Nepal including goodwill visas to foreigners and mobilising buses and ambulances.The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting
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Relief operations to Kathmandu on hold till 4 PM due to fresh tremors
World | Apr 26, 2015, 02:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: All relief operations headed to Kathmandu have been kept on hold till 4 PM today due to fresh tremors in Nepal, according to the Defence Ministry here.A powerful 6.7-magnitude aftershock jolted Nepal and
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Panic among people after fresh tremors rock North India, Nepal
India | Apr 26, 2015, 07:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Panic gripped people across North India after fresh tremors were felt today. The fresh aftershock forced the panicked residents to come out of their homes and offices in Delhi.The tremor, which lasted for
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Fresh tremors felt in Assam
India | Apr 26, 2015, 02:44 PM ISTGuwahati: Two fresh tremors shook Assam today, though there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property.The first tremor, which lasted for a second, was felt around 1242 hrs and the second
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400 people from Maharashtra stranded in Nepal are safe: Fadnavis
National | Apr 26, 2015, 02:37 PM ISTMumbai: The Maharashtra government has been able to get information about 400 people from the state stranded in Nepal following a massive earthquake there and they are safe, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said today.“From the
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Quake: Nepal Ambassador thanks Indian Govt for rescue help
India | Apr 26, 2015, 02:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ambassador-designate of Nepal here Deep Kumar Upadhyay today expressed gratitude to India for its quick response in helping its quake-hit neighbour as round-the-clock rescue work began there.He thanked the Indian government, Prime Minister
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United Nations to mount major relief effort in quake-hit Nepal
World | Apr 26, 2015, 02:09 PM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today assured quake-hit Nepal that the world body will mount a major relief effort and support it in dealing with the humanitarian crisis.Ban sent his deepest condolences to
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NDRF DG rushes to Nepal; teams deployed
India | Apr 26, 2015, 01:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: NDRF Chief O P Singh today rushed to Nepal in order to coordinate operations of the Indian rescue forces and local authorities in the quake-hit country.Singh will be joining the seven National Disaster
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Top 15 developments about Nepal earthquake
India | Apr 26, 2015, 02:13 PM ISTSaturday's catastrophic earthquake in Nepal – which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale – wrecked houses, levelled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches on Mount Everest, killing over 2299 people. At least 18 people were killed
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Fresh tremors in UP, quake toll climbs to 13
India | Apr 26, 2015, 01:26 PM ISTLucknow: Fresh tremors were felt in parts of Uttar Pradesh today even as the toll mounted to 13 with one more person succumbing to injuries in Kushinagar, which was among the badly affected district of
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Survivors recount nightmare of shaking buildings, devastation
World | Apr 26, 2015, 02:59 PM ISTKathmandu: Survivors of the devastating earthquake in Nepal that killed over 2,000 people had horrific tales of the nature's fury that reduced houses, temples and historical monuments to rubble as they struggled for basic necessities
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#NepalDevastated: Indian Army names aid to Nepal 'Operation Maitri'
India | Apr 26, 2015, 01:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Army has named the aid to Nepal 'Operation Maitri' or friendship, a day after it started extending help to the neighbouring country that was hit by a massive earthquake just before
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#NepalDevastated: India to evacuate U-14 girls football team on priority
India | Apr 26, 2015, 12:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: India today said that it would evacuate on priority 18 members of the country's Under-14 girls football team which is stuck in Nepal following a massive earthquake.In a tweet, External Affairs Minister Sushma
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Sand artist's message for helping earthquake victims
India | Apr 26, 2015, 12:32 PM ISTBhubaneswar: As a massive earthquake rocked Nepal, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sculpture with an aim of spreading awareness among people about the need to help those hit by the calamity.The sand
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'Mann Ki Baat': India with Nepal in this hour of grief, says PM Modi
National | Apr 26, 2015, 03:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that 'India is with the sisters and brothers of Nepal in its time of crisis following the terrible earthquake'."My dear brothers and sisters of Nepal, India is