Nepal: News
20 Jun 2023
Bollywood'Adipurush' row: Makers apologize, request to lift ban in Nepal
The trouble for Adipurush keeps on increasing as the film was recently banned in Nepal. Kathmandu and Pokhara banned the screening of Indian films altogether amid the Om Raut directorial's dialogue row.
19 Jun 2023
Bollywood'Adipurush' row: After Kathmandu, Pokhara bans screening of Indian films
Om Raut's Adipurush is in a soup. The magnum opus is facing flaks left and right. The film's release was stalled in Nepal after the viewers objected to a dialogue that claimed Janaki was India's daughter. Incidentally, she's believed to have been born in Janakpur, Nepal.
16 Jun 2023
NewsBytes Exclusive#NewsBytesExclusive: Sita hailed from Akhand Bharat, says 'Adipurush's Dashrath
Om Raut's Adipurush screenings in Nepal have been stalled over a dialogue. Kathmandu's Mayor Balen Shah raised objections to Sita being referred to as the "daughter of India," further threatening to ban all Hindi films.
16 Jun 2023
Adipurush'Adipurush' morning shows canceled in Nepal amid dialogue row
Om Raut's Adipurush is experiencing a record-high buzz. Recently, the film's release in Nepal was stalled due to a dialogue claiming goddess Sita's birthplace as India. Historically, she was born in Janakpur, Nepal.
16 Jun 2023
Bollywood'Sita is India's daughter': 'Adipurush' released in Nepal after changes
Adipurush and controversies go hand in hand. The film is in massive buzz and recently, it dabbled with a dispute regarding an international release.
01 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi vows to build 'hit' partnership with Nepal PM Prachanda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal, alias Prachanda, held wide-ranging discussions on Thursday with the intention of boosting India-Nepal cooperation in several areas, including trade, energy, and connectivity.
31 May 2023
Parliament'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament building upsets Nepal
A mural in the new Parliament building depicting ancient India's influence in its surrounding region has triggered protests in Nepal.
19 May 2023
Mount EverestIndian climber dies after falling sick at Everest base camp
Suzanne Leopoldina Jesus, a 59-year-old Indian mountaineer, died at the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal on Thursday, PTI reported.
11 May 2023
ChinaChina's news rules for Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra, Indians to pay most
After three years, China has reopened several points on its border with Nepal, allowing pilgrims on the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. Although it has started issuing visas, a slew of restrictions, including fees hike will make traveling difficult, per reports.
08 May 2023
Travel And TourismTraveling to Sandakphu? Visit these beautiful places
Situated at a height of 3,636 meters above sea level, Sandakphu is the highest peak in West Bengal.
26 Apr 2023
Ajith KumarAjith Kumar turns chef on a biking trip in Nepal
Ajith Kumar is one of the most known faces in Tamil cinema. The superstar is known for his suave looks and acting skills. Apart from acting, he is a passionate biker and is often seen going on biking trips around the globe.
22 Apr 2023
GurugramGurugram: Man lynched for accidentally breaking idol, priest among arrested
A 24-year-old man died after three men, including a priest, allegedly tied him to a tree and beat him to death in Gurugram's Khandsa village on Wednesday, Indian Express reported.
21 Apr 2023
IndiaVideo shows Anurag Maloo's rescue from Mount Annapurna's 300-meter-deep crevasse
A day after Indian climber Anurag Maloo was found alive on Mount Annapurna, a video of his rescue surfaced on social media on Friday.
20 Apr 2023
RajasthanIndian climber Anurag Maloo, missing on Mount Annapurna, rescued alive
Indian mountaineer Anurag Maloo, who went missing on Nepal's Mount Annapurna on Monday, has been rescued alive, his brother said on Thursday, PTI reported.
19 Apr 2023
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel admitted to AIIMS Delhi
Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel has been shifted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday.
18 Apr 2023
RajasthanIndian climber Baljeet Kaur, missing on Mount Annapurna, found alive
Indian woman climber Baljeet Kaur, who had gone missing above Camp IV of Mount Annapurna in Nepal, has been found alive, The Himalayan Times reported, quoting the expedition organizer.
02 Apr 2023
KhalistaniAmritsar: Security beefed up amid speculations of Amritpal Singh's surrender
Security has been beefed up in Amritsar, Punjab, following speculations that Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh may surrender at Golden Temple.
28 Mar 2023
DelhiAmritpal Singh seen in Delhi without turban, wearing mask, sunglasses
Fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh, who has been on the run from the police for 10 days now, was reportedly seen in CCTV footage from March 21 in Delhi.
28 Mar 2023
Akal TakhtRelease Amritpal supporters in 24 hours: Akal Takht to government
The Akal Takht, the top Sikh religious body, has given the Punjab government a 24-hour ultimatum to release the youths arrested as part of the crackdown on fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh.
28 Mar 2023
Travel And Tourism5 countries outside India where people can speak Hindi
If you thought that India is the only country where people speak Hindi, then you are wrong.
24 Mar 2023
Punjab PoliceAmritpal Singh may escape through Nepal, border on high alert
Authorities have put the Indo-Nepal border on high alert following intelligence reports about fugitive Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's plans to escape the country through Nepal.
09 Mar 2023
WorldNepal elects Ram Chandra Poudel as its 3rd president
Nepal has elected Ram Chandra Poudel, a common candidate of the eight-party alliance, as its third president.
17 Feb 2023
KathmanduPilot's error might have caused Nepal plane crash: Investigators
A preliminary inquiry into the Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal last month, which killed 72 people onboard, including five Indians, indicates that one of the pilots made a grave mistake, leading to the crash.
02 Feb 2023
Ram MandirRare rocks reach Ayodhya for construction of Lord Ram's idol
A couple of rare stones reached Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Thursday from Nepal, out of which a statue of Lord Ram and Goddess Janaki will be built and placed in the Ram Mandir sanctum sanctorum.
24 Jan 2023
Earthquake5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi, surrounding areas
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale hit northwest Nepal at 2:28 pm IST on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
16 Jan 2023
Uttar PradeshNepal plane crash: 4 UP residents were on Facebook Live
Four out of five Indians—who were on the ill-fated plane that crashed in Nepal's Pokhara on Sunday—were live on Facebook minutes before the crash.
15 Jan 2023
Plane CrashNepal plane crash: 5 Indians among 15 foreign passengers killed
At least five Indian nationals were onboard the Yeti Airlines plane that crashed near Pokhara in Nepal on Sunday morning, Nepal Civil Aviation Authority confirmed, per NDTV.
15 Jan 2023
KathmanduNepal: Plane carrying 72 people crashes in Pokhara, all dead
A Yeti Airlines-operated passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed in Nepal's Pokhara on Sunday morning.
30 Dec 2022
Travel And Tourism2023 travel bucket list: Fly to these 5 foreign destinations
Here's where you need to travel in the year upcoming.
22 Dec 2022
Serial KillerWho is 'bikini killer' Charles Sobhraj, being freed today
French national Charles Sobhraj, who police claimed was responsible for a series of murders during the 1970s and 1980s, is set to be released from prison in Nepal on Thursday, the Himalayan nation's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.
27 Nov 2022
Communist Party of NepalNepal elections: PM Deuba, Prachanda agree to form new government
Nepal's political scene witnessed a significant development on Sunday.
12 Nov 2022
EarthquakeAnother earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt across north India too
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Nepal at around 7:57 pm (local time) on Saturday.
09 Nov 2022
Earthquake6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt across North India
A series of earthquakes hit west Nepal while one occurred in the bordering Indian state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
05 Nov 2022
KP Sharma OliWill bring back Nepal's territories from India if elected: Oli
Former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday claimed that if his party returns to power in November 20's parliamentary election, it will reclaim the Himalayan nation's territories claimed under India.
18 Oct 2022
Travel And TourismGuide to best of Nepal's trekking trails
Nepal offers a peerless array of hike trails.
06 Oct 2022
Travel And TourismBookmark these 5 unique accommodations in Nepal
Traveling to Nepal? Let's add a dose of uniqueness to your accommodation-hunting.
02 Oct 2022
AvalancheAvalanche hits Mt Manaslu base camp in Nepal, no casualty
An avalanche hit the base camp of Mount Manaslu in Nepal on Sunday morning destroying tents barely a week after a similar avalanche claimed the life of two mountaineers, among whom one was from India.
27 Sep 2022
MalaysiaWorld Tourism Day: 5 affordable foreign destinations from India
It is time to pack your bags and tickle your wanderlust as today is World Tourism Day!
23 Sep 2022
Ola ElectricOla Electric heads to Nepal; scooter sales by 2022-end
Ola Electric has officially announced its arrival in Nepal. The homegrown EV maker is gearing up to launch the S1 and S1 Pro scooters in the country by the end of 2022.
19 Sep 2022
Travel And Tourism5 souvenirs from Nepal that you must bring home
Buying a souvenir is the best way to stay hooked on all the fun you had on your vacation.
09 Sep 2022
Delhi PoliceAnil Chauhan: India's 'super thief' who stole 5,000 luxury cars
In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police have arrested India's 'Super Thief,' Anil Chauhan, who is suspected of stealing over 5,000 automobiles over the last two decades, among other things, The Indian Express reported.
06 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiIndia, Bangladesh to sign 7 pacts today boosting diplomatic ties
On the second day of Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina's four-day India visit, both neighboring countries are expected to sign at least six-seven agreements boosting diplomatic ties.
31 Jul 2022
Himalayas6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Nepal, no damage, deaths reported
Nepal was rocked early on Sunday by an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale.
14 Jul 2022
Communist Party of NepalNepal: Parliament passes first Citizenship Amendment Bill
After two years of deliberations, Nepal's Parliament finally passed the country's first Citizenship Amendment Bill on Wednesday.
30 May 2022
IndiaNepal plane crash: 14 bodies recovered, 'some beyond recognition'
Fourteen bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a plane that crashed into a mountainside in Nepal on Sunday, with 22 people on board, including four Indians.
29 May 2022
IndiaNepal plane with 22 on board, including 4 Indians, crashes
Multiple casualties are feared after a small passenger aircraft operated by a private airline reportedly crashed in Nepal on Sunday.
16 May 2022
Narendra ModiNepal: PM Modi arrives in Lumbini on Buddha Purnima
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the sacred Maya Devi Temple in Nepal's Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on Monday.
02 Apr 2022
IndiaPM Modi meets Nepal PM SB Deuba, discusses 'boundary issues'
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, discussed "boundary issues" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
21 Mar 2022
IndiaIndian photographer stuck in Nepal prison for carrying prop money
A young photographer planned a fun-filled trip to Nepal in November 2021.
22 Sep 2021
AfghanistanSAARC meet called off as Pakistan wanted Taliban participation
A meeting of Foreign Ministers of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries has been canceled, reports said.
28 Jul 2021
Shahid AfridiEverest Premier League: Afridi to play for Kathmandu Kings XI
Former Pakistan cricketer and veteran T20 stalwart Shahid Afridi will be making his presence felt in the Everest Premier League.
22 Jul 2021
Travel And TourismTharu tribe-dominated village along Indo-Nepal border to become tourism spot
A Tharu tribe-dominated village along the Indo-Nepal border in Bahraich will be developed as a tourist destination under the Uttar Pradesh government's One District, One Eco-Tourism Spot scheme, a forest official said on Thursday.
12 Jul 2021
KP Sharma OliNepal's SC orders appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as PM
Ending a months-long political deadlock, Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives.
11 May 2021
BahrainBahrain prince-led team conquers new altitude of Mount Everest
A 16-member Bahrain Royal Guard team led by Prince Mohammed Hamad Mohammed Al Khalifa on Tuesday became the first international team to conquer the new altitude of Mount Everest.
11 May 2021
KP Sharma OliNepal overwhelmed by COVID-19, we need help: PM Oli
Nepal is battling a new and brutal wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said as he appealed to the UK and other developed nations on Monday to urgently provide his country with essential medical items, life-saving drugs, and vaccines to combat the pandemic.
23 Apr 2021
Mount EverestCoronavirus reaches Mount Everest as Norwegian climber tests positive
The deadly coronavirus has hit a new peak as it reached Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.
05 Apr 2021
CoronavirusNepal to administer Chinese vaccines to citizens from April 7
Nepal will start its second phase of the COVID-19 inoculation drive from April 7 using a China-donated vaccine to fight against the deadly infection, according to the health ministry.
20 Mar 2021
Bharat BiotechNepal gives emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN
Nepal's national drug regulatory authority on Saturday granted emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN, becoming the third country to approve India's indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine.
05 Mar 2021
IndiaNepalese Police fires at three Indians, one killed
A young man was killed after the Nepalese Police allegedly fired at three Indians who had gone across the border from Pilibhit district to attend a fair in Nepal's Kanchanpur.
06 Feb 2021
CoronavirusNepal to get 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China
China will provide 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal on a grant basis, officials in Katmandu said on Saturday. It will be the first batch of vaccine aid for the Himalayan nation from China.
20 Dec 2020
ParliamentAmid ruling party infighting, Nepal President dissolves Parliament
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved the House of Representatives following the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
02 Nov 2020
UttarakhandAfter Army chief's Nepal visit, foreign secretary-level talks could resume
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane is set to meet Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on Thursday.
22 Aug 2020
IndiaFlipkart partners with Nepal's Sastodeal, opening new market for MSMEs
In a bid to enable cross-border trade for small Indian businesses and sellers, e-commerce giant Flipkart has partnered with Sastodeal, a leading online shopping platform in Nepal.
17 Jul 2020
FacebookNepalese tonsured in UP, forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram"
In a deplorable incident, a youth, said to be a citizen of Nepal, was tortured in Uttar Pradesh and forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram." The incident is being viewed as a fallout of the Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli's remark that the Hindu deity belonged to his country.