Nepal Earthquake
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They survived Nepal's quake but lost livelihood
World | May 24, 2015, 10:45 AM ISTRamkot (Nepal): When 23-year-old Shalendar Lama of this village located in the western valley of Kathmandu found his way out of debris after the April 25 earthquake, little did he realize that his only source
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Many bodies still lie buried in Nepal's Dolakha
World | May 22, 2015, 05:51 PM ISTSingati (Nepal): The bodies of many of those buried in the rubble at Singati Bazar in Nepal's Dolakha district -- among the worst-affected in the devastating earthquake of April 25 and the May 12 temblor
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200 Buddhist monks, nuns killed in Nepal quake
World | May 22, 2015, 01:48 PM ISTKathmandu: Around 200 Buddhist monks and nuns have been killed as some 1,000 monasteries collapsed due to the April 25 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Nepal, authorities said.Buddhist Philosophy Promotion and Monastery Development Committee (BPPMDC),
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Mild tremors hit Kathmandu, surrounding areas
World | May 21, 2015, 10:11 PM ISTKathmandu: Three mild tremors today struck Kathmandu and surrounding areas, keeping people on the edge in Nepal, battered by the April 25 earthquake and aftershocks that killed nearly 9,000 people. A tremor measuring 4 on the
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Delhi to give Nepal portable ventilators, X-ray machines
India | May 21, 2015, 07:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government would provide portable ventilators and x-ray machines to quake-hit Nepal as well as software and hardware support to maintain the database of Nepalese
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Nepal earthquake: Buddhist leader to rope in Hollywood celebrities to raise funds
World | May 18, 2015, 02:48 PM ISTKathmandu: After roping in actress Michelle Yeoh, known for her role in James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies", acclaimed Buddhist leader Gyalwang Drukpa is banking on more celebrities and movie stars to raise money for
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Nepal helicopter crash: Officials identify dead marines and soldiers
World | May 17, 2015, 08:36 PM ISTKathmandu: The bodies of six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers who were aboard a Marine helicopter that crashed during a relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal have been identified, officials said Sunday.The wreckage of the
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As tremors continue, toll reaches 8,567 in Nepal
World | May 17, 2015, 04:41 PM ISTKathmandu: The toll from the April 25 devastating earthquake that was followed by several aftershocks, including a powerful one on May 12, has reached 8,567 as of Sunday afternoon, according to the latest updates made
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'India will extend help as per Nepal's priorities'
World | May 16, 2015, 09:53 PM ISTKathmandu: India, one of the key donors to quake-ravaged Nepal, has said that it will extend support to the Himalayan nation according to its needs and priorities for reconstruction and rehabilitation. India's Ambassador to Nepal, Ranjit
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Wreckage of missing US chopper found in Nepal; toll reaches 117
World | May 15, 2015, 05:15 PM ISTKathmandu: Three charred bodies and wreckage of a US Marine chopper that went missing while delivering aid in quake-hit Nepal were today recovered in a remote hilly area as death toll from the fresh quake
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5.5-magnitude quake jolts Nepal today
World | May 15, 2015, 12:25 PM ISTKathmandu: A quake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale on Friday jolted Nepal reeling in the aftermath of major tremors last month and earlier this week which caused massive damage and claimed more than 8,000
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Toll in Tuesday's Nepal quake rises to 117
World | May 15, 2015, 12:03 PM ISTKathmandu: The toll in the powerful earthquake that rocked Nepal on Tuesday has reached 117, Nepal Police said on Friday.The 7.3-magnitude quake with its epicentre in Dolakha district, some 130 km east of Kathmandu, caused
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'We were not prepared' for Tuesday's quake, says Nepalese PM
World | May 14, 2015, 06:45 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala today said that his government was caught off guard by the fresh powerful earthquake this week and it is working on a rehabilitation plan to reconstruct the damaged infrastructure,
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Nepal: Human-trafficking breeding under quake relief operations
World | May 14, 2015, 06:36 PM IST20-year-old Sita never knew what destiny had in store for her. Hailing from the rural community of Sindhupal Chowk of Nepal, she had lived the worst nightmare of a young girl. She was brutalized, raped,
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Katrina Kaif interview at Cannes 2015
Bollywood | May 14, 2015, 02:02 PM ISTKatrina Kaif's Cannes 2015 interview New Delhi: When she walked the red carpet at Cannes 2015 the last evening, Katrina Kaif gave myriads a huge awe-striking moment.The actress has joined the likes of Aishwarya Rai
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Nepal earthquake kills 103, including 24 in India
World | May 14, 2015, 07:09 AM ISTKathmandu/Patna: Over a dozen aftershocks jolted Nepal on Wednesday, 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
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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