Nepal
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KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister, PM Modi congratulates and vows to deepen bonds
World | Jul 15, 2024, 12:36 PM ISTOn Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to K P Sharma Oli, leader of Nepal's largest communist party, following his reappointment as Nepal's Prime Minister for a fourth consecutive term on Sunday.
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Who is KP Sharma Oli and how his upcoming government will impact India-Nepal ties?
Explainers | Jul 13, 2024, 03:46 PM ISTOli is set to return to power for the fourth time after striking a late-night coalition deal with the Nepali Congress to oust Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' from power. Prachanda lost his vote of confidence in the Parliament on Friday, gaining only 63 votes in the 275-member House.
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Nepal: Rescuers recover body of first Indian swept away in massive landslide
World | Jul 13, 2024, 02:33 PM ISTRescuers resumed search operations on Saturday for over 50 missing people in Nepal in two passenger buses that were swept away by a massive landslide on Friday. Earlier, it was reported that seven Indian nationals were aboard the buses, all of them feared killed in the incident.
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Nepal: Search operations resume for two passenger buses swept away by landslide into river
World | Jul 13, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTThe two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, plunged into the rain-swollen river after being swept away by a landslide in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district. Search efforts were hampered by heavy rains in the area and stopped after nightfall.
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Nepal: Oli stakes claim to become PM as Prachanda resigns after losing trust vote in Parliament
World | Jul 13, 2024, 02:48 PM ISTOli's return to power came through an overnight coalition deal struck with the Nepali Congress led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, after which he withdrew support from Prachanda's ruling government. Prachanda lost the vote of confidence on Friday, his fifth attempt, by securing only 63 votes.
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Nepal: 'Prachanda' resigns after losing vote of confidence, KP Sharma Oli to become PM
World | Jul 12, 2024, 05:55 PM ISTFormer PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba forged a midnight coalition deal on July 1 to oust Prachanda from power. However, Prachanda refused to resign and called for another vote of confidence that he was expected to lose as his CPN-Maoist Centre does not have the required numbers.
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Nepal: 'Prachanda' to take fifth vote of confidence today, likely to lose as Oli poised to return
World | Jul 12, 2024, 05:55 PM ISTThis would be Prachanda's fifth vote of confidence in his 17 months of power in the politically fragile Nepal, which has seen 13 governments in the last 16 years. Former PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba forged a midnight coalition deal on July 1 to oust Prachanda from power.
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Nepal: Seven Indians killed after two passenger buses swept away by landslide into river, 50 missing
World | Jul 12, 2024, 11:43 AM ISTThe two buses carrying 65 passengers went missing in the Trishuli River in the landslides at the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in the Chitwan district. Three passengers managed to escape by jumping out of one of the ill-fated vehicles, as per local reports.
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Nepal: Landslide sweeps away two passenger bus into Trishuli River, 5 dozen people suspected missing
World | Jul 12, 2024, 09:16 AM ISTNepal landslide: At least 74 people have died and 80 others injured in rain-related incidents across Nepal over the past four weeks since the onset of the monsoon season.
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BIMSTEC: India pitches for infusing new energies, EAM emphasises finding regional solutions itself
World | Jul 12, 2024, 12:06 AM ISTIndia has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) were not moving forward for a variety of reasons.
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Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk
World | Jul 07, 2024, 05:13 PM ISTAccording to Labour Minister Dol Prasad Aryal addressing the National State Assembly, at least 47 people lost their lives due to heavy monsoon rains in Nepal. He stated that four fatalities were attributed to floods triggered by the monsoon, while landslides claimed the lives of 24 individuals.
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Nepal PM Prachanda refuses to resign as Oli set to return to power post overnight power-sharing deal
World | Jul 03, 2024, 07:06 AM ISTThe Nepali Congress and CPN-UML parties led by former PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba struck a midnight power-sharing deal to oust Prachanda from power. As per the deal, Oli will serve as PM of the new government for 1.5 years while Deuba will take the reins for the remaining term.
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Nepal government in crisis again: Oli to return as PM after midnight coalition deal with opposition
World | Jul 02, 2024, 11:17 AM ISTNepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML chief and former PM KP Sharma Oil struck a midnight deal to oust Prachanda from power. As per the deal, Oli will become PM again for 1.5 years while Deuba will take the helm for the remaining 1.5 years till the next election.
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Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO
World | Jun 26, 2024, 10:27 PM ISTAccording to authorities, eight people were killed by landslides, five due to lightning and one due to floods in Nepal within the last 24 hours. The Nepalese Home Ministry said at least 28 people have lost lives in the past 17 days till Wednesday.
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Prachanda again claims Kalapani belongs to Nepal, says PM Modi assures to resolve border issue
World | Jun 26, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTPrachanda mentioned that on his recent trip to India, he urged Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, to promptly address all unresolved matters, including those related to the border. He confirmed that the Prime Minister responded positively and committed to advancing on these issues.
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Nepal captain Rohit Paudel opens up on 'heartbreaking' exit from ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024
Cricket | Jun 17, 2024, 02:24 PM ISTNepal could have easily won their last two games of the group stage to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight but they failed to chase 116 and 107 respectively against South Africa and Bangladesh.
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WATCH | Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rohit Paudel engage in argy-bargy during Bangladesh vs Nepal match
Cricket | Jun 17, 2024, 01:20 PM ISTTanzim Hasan Sakib registered the second-best bowling figures by a Bangladesh player in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He finished with 4/7 in his four-over spell and bowled 21 dot balls - the most by any bowler in a single match of the marquee tournament.
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Bangladesh move into Super Eight of ICC Men's T20 World Cup after scraping past Nepal
Cricket | Jun 17, 2024, 08:55 AM ISTTanzim Hasan Sakib was the star for Bangladesh as he finished with figures of 4/7 in his four overs. The right-arm pacer bowled 21 dot balls during his spell - the most by any bowler in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup match.
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WATCH | Relive nail-biting last over finish between Nepal and South Africa
Cricket | Jun 15, 2024, 12:37 PM ISTNepal needed a win against South Africa to remain in contention for the Super Eight. Having already played three matches in the ongoing tournament, Nepal only have a solitary point by virtue of a washout against Sri Lanka.
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Nepal: Heavy rainfall triggers landlside in Taplejung district, four dead
World | Jun 14, 2024, 09:26 AM ISTThe incessant rainfall has not just impacted Nepal but caused landslide in India's Sikkim also. Several people were reported dead while many tourists are stranded.