Sushil Koirala
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Nepal PM came to know about earthquake from Narendra Modi's tweets
World | Apr 29, 2015, 01:21 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala was in Thailand when the 7.9-magnitude earthquake rocked his country, and came to know about the temblor though the tweets of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.Koirala went to Bangkok
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LIVE: After quake, epidemic fears surround Nepal
World | Apr 30, 2015, 10:51 PM ISTKathmandu: Chaos broke out in Kathmandu as hundreds of people tried to flee the city as soon as possible following Saturday's devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake.Rescuers and international aid workers today struggled to reach relief in remote
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Nepal announces 3-day mourning for quake victims
World | Apr 29, 2015, 01:09 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Tuesday announced three days of mourning from Wednesday following the devastating earthquake that has killed over 4,300 people in the Himalayan nation. Addressing the nation on Tuesday evening, three
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Nepal PM puts toll at 10,000, says rescue ops not effective
World | Apr 28, 2015, 08:11 PM ISTKathmandu: Rescuers and international aid workers today struggled to reach relief in remote areas of Nepal which is still battling the aftermath of Saturday's killer earthquake whose death toll has been put at around 10,000
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Noida mountaineer reports earthquake from Mt. Makalu, grabs eyeballs
India | Apr 28, 2015, 04:59 PM ISTAn avid Noida mountaineer and the third youngest Indian to climb Mt. Everest – Arjun Vajpai – recently posted a video showing avalanches in mountains caused due to earthquake on his Facebook account, and in
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#NepalDevastated Live: Death toll could reach 10000, says PM Koirala
World | Apr 28, 2015, 11:47 PM ISTNepal announces 3-day mourning for quake victims Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Tuesday announced three days of mourning from Wednesday following the devastating earthquake that has killed over 4,300 people in the Himalayan nation. Addressing the nation on
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#NepalDevastated: PM Koirala says rescue operations not effective
World | Apr 28, 2015, 11:09 AM ISTKathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala today said that the rescue, relief and search operations have not been effective.Post-quake management is challenging, Koirala said in an all-party meeting organised yesterday by Constituent Assembly Chairman Subas
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Dalai Lama saddened over Nepal quake
World | Apr 27, 2015, 01:10 PM ISTDharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has expressed sadness over the terrible earthquake in Nepal that has left more than 3,200 people dead."The people of Nepal and Tibetans have been neighbours throughout history and
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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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#NepalDevastated: PM Narendra Modi talks to Nepal PM, assures all help
India | Apr 25, 2015, 04:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: With massive earthquake hitting Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached out to his counterpart Sushil Koirala as well as President Ram Baran Yadav and assured all help in dealing with the “tough”
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Koirala says constitution deadlock will end within a few days
World | Jan 04, 2015, 09:12 AM ISTKathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has said the deadlock in the constitution drafting process will be resolved within a few days as all political parties are ready to take initiatives in this regard."I am
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Satyarthi calls for Nepal Constitution to protect child rights
World | Dec 21, 2014, 09:32 PM ISTKathmandu: Child rights activist and Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi today appealed to Nepal's political parties to draft a constitution that would ensure the welfare of children.Satyarthi who met Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime
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PM Narendra Modi's advice on drafting Constitution not interference: Nepal
World | Nov 30, 2014, 10:53 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal on Sunday rejected media reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's advice to Nepalese leaders to forge a consensus for drafting the Constitution amounted to interference in the country's affairs."It was a friendly advise
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Know how Nepal PM Koirala broke the impasse between India, Pakistan
World | Nov 28, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTKathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala played a crucial role in ending the impasse between India and Pakistan during the retreat at Dhulikhel near here Thursday on the sidelines of the 18th South Asian Association
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Modi returns home, says "Thank You, Kathmandu"
India | Nov 27, 2014, 11:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight returned here after a three-day visit to Nepal where he attended the SAARC summit and held bilateral talks with leaders of a host of neighboring countries.“Thank you, Kathmandu,”
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Nepal highlights security, stronger ties at SAARC summit
World | Nov 26, 2014, 02:29 PM ISTKathmandu: Nepal as the new chair of SAARC will focus on connectivity, security and eradicating extreme poverty, said Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Wednesday.Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 18th South Asian Association for
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Modi holds talks with Nepal PM, ten pacts inked
World | Nov 25, 2014, 09:09 PM ISTKathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala on key strategic issues after which ten agreements, including a pact on USD 1 billion assistance to Nepal, were inked. A
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PM Modi calls for speedy drafting of Nepal's Constitution
World | Nov 25, 2014, 08:46 PM ISTKathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a strong pitch for the early drafting of Nepal's Constitution, saying if the country fails to do so it may get into “difficulties”.“I request all political stakeholders to
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Will talk to SAARC member states for China's membership: Nepal
World | Nov 25, 2014, 04:57 PM ISTKathmandu: Amid China's push to elevate its role in SAARC from an observer to that of an active member, Nepal today said it will talk to other states in the grouping for Beijing's membership.“It has
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India extends support to Nepal for infrastructure development
India | Nov 11, 2014, 09:53 PM ISTKathmandu: India today extended full support to Nepal to develop its transport system and infrastructure and suggested it to follow India's successful public-private partnership model in constructing roads and other development projects.“PPP model has always