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Nepali-Canadian first to climb Everest without prosthetic limbs

May 20, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS) In a bid to prove to the world that "disability was not inability", Sudharshan Gautam, a Nepali-Canadian citizen, became the first amputee to climb Mount Everest without the help of prosthetic limbs, officials said Monday.

Chinese man dies trying to climb Lhotse peak in Nepal

May 20, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS) A 58-year-old Chinese climber died Monday while attempting to climb the Lhotse peak, the world's fourth highest, officials said.

Nepalese police probes Mt. Everest brawl

April 29, 2013 at 11:40 AM

London, Apr. 29 (ANI): Police in Nepal are investigating reports of a fight between three European mountaineers and 17 Sherpa mountain guides on Mount Everest.

Nepal court blocks formation of commission to probe civil war crimes

April 2, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, Apr 2 (ANI): Nepal's Supreme Court has suspended an attempt by the government to set up a commission to probe crimes committed during the country's 10-year civil war.

Nepali actor held in Delhi for human trafficking

March 3, 2013 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A 39-year-old Nepali actor was arrested here, along with two of his accomplices, for running a human trafficking racket, police said Sunday. He cheated people on the pretext of getting them work visa for foreign countries.

Nepal slashes economic growth forecast

February 18, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 18 (IANS) The government of Nepal has slashed the economic growth forecast from 5.3 percent to 4.2 percent for the current fiscal year 2012-13.

19 die in Nepal plane crash

September 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Kathmandu, Sep 28 (IANS) Nineteen people, including 12 foreigners, were killed Friday when an aircraft crashed minutes after taking off from the international airport here, an official said.

19 killed in Nepal plane crash

September 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Kathmandu, Sept.28 (Xinhua-ANI): Nineteen passengers including three crew members killed after the Dornier Aircraft 9N-AHA of Sita Air crashed just a kilometer far from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu Friday morning.

South Africa qualifies for U-19 Super League quarter-finals

August 15, 2012 at 7:56 PM

Brisbane, Aug 15 (IANS) South Africa topped Group D and qualified for the Super League quarter-final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2012 after defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets in the feature match at Peter Burge Oval here Wednesday.

16 teams named for next month's U-19 cricket World Cup

July 12, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Dubai, July 12 (IANS) All 16 squads have now been named for the Under-19 cricket World Cup in Queensland August 11-26. Two-time champions India will be led by batsman Unmukt Chand.

Four fall sick after consuming wild mushrooms in Assam

April 27, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Guwahati, April 27 (IANS) At least four people fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms at Borhat under Sonari police station in Upper Assam's Sibsagar district Friday.

Sikkkim wins top rural development award

April 24, 2012 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Sikkim has won the 'best state' award for strengthening its panchayati raj institutions.

Pakistan embassy official wounded in Kathmandu shootout

April 14, 2011 at 3:21 PM

Kathmandu, April 14(ANI): Two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles shot and wounded a Pakistan embassy official in Kathmandu on Thursday, according to authorities.

PM Khanal visits injured Nepal Minister Bista

April 12, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Kathmandu, Apr. 12 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal visited the Manmohan Memorial Hospital on Tuesday to meet Energy Minister Gokarna Bista, a day after he was attacked by an unknown gang and severely injured.

12 new ministers to take oath in Nepal on Wednesday

April 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM

Kathmandu, Apr.12 (ANI): Nepal's Prime Minister, Jhala Nath Khanal, has expanded his eight-member cabinet by inducting five United Marxist Leninist (UML) leaders as cabinet ministers and seven others as state ministers. The ministers will take oath of office on Wednesday.

Previously unknown Himalayan cave culture discovered

March 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM

Kathmandu, Mar 1 (ANI): A previously unknown Himalayan cave culture has been uncovered through gruelling archaeological research in upper Mustang, Nepal.

Stone Age artifacts discovered in Nepal

January 11, 2011 at 4:58 PM

Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): Artifacts found in a cave at Pang-2, Kalimati of Parbat in Nepal could belong to the Stone Age, claim scientists.

Ex-Nepal PM lapses into coma, condition critical

March 20, 2010 at 12:25 PM

Kathmandu, Mar 20 (ANI): Formal Nepal Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala's health condition worsened on Saturday morning, and he was in coma.

Elephants go on rampage in West Bengal tea estate

October 11, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Jalpaiguri, Oct 11 (ANI): A herd of elephants from the jungles of Baikunthapur strayed into a tea estate in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district and destroyed shrubs at the tea gardens.

Prachanda says he didn't propose Girija Prasad Koirala as PM

October 6, 2009 at 1:13 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 6 (ANI): Maoist chairman Prachanda has dismissed news reports that he offered Prime Minister's post to Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala during a secret meeting held at former royal aide Lokman Singh Karki's house on Sunday.

Ex-Nepal beauty queen forsakes modelling to become an estate agent

August 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM

Kathmandu, Aug.4 (ANI): Former Miss Teen Nepal Aayusha Karki has given up a career in modelling and the movie business to become an estate agent.

'India Inc. differs in corporate strategies'

May 31, 2009 at 10:08 AM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Three of India's leading Indian business groups can be distinguished by their corporate strategies, says corporate researcher and strategic management veteran Rajnish Karki.

Sikkim CM sworn-in for fourth term

May 20, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Pawan Kumar Chamling, founder of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) party, was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive term.

New Sikkim government sworn in

May 20, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Gangtok, May 20 (IANS) The new Sikkim government of Chief Minister Pawan Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) was sworn in by Governor B.P. Singh here Wednesday. The new cabinet has quite a few fresh faces. Two of the 12 new cabinet ministers are women.

Chamling takes oath as Sikkim Chief Minister

May 20, 2009 at 1:04 PM

Gangtok, May 20 (ANI): A twelve- member new Sikkim Cabinet takes oath of office here today.

Chamling to take oath as Sikkim Chief Minister today

May 20, 2009 at 10:17 AM

Gangtok, May 20 (ANI): A twelve- member new Sikkim Cabinet is being sworn- in here today.

Sikkim Chief Minister submits resignation

May 19, 2009 at 4:49 PM

Gangtok, May 19 (ANI): Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling on Tuesday submitted the resignation of his council of ministers to Governor B P Singh.

Chamling to stake claim to form new State Govt. on Tuesday

May 19, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Gangtok, May 19 (ANI): Sikkim Chief Minister and the Sikkim Democratic Front leader Pawan Kumar Chamling will stake claim to form new government in the State on Tuesday after submitting the resignation of his council of ministers to Governor B. P. Singh.

Nepal vigilantes detain another Indian

April 29, 2009 at 4:58 PM

Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS) An Indian man, said to be in his 40s and apparently mentally unbalanced, has been taken into control by villagers in a Nepali town near the Indian border and handed over to police amidst allegations that he was a kidnapper as anti-Indian propaganda continued to incite mob fury in Nepal's Terai lowlands.

Human traffickers' gang busted, two arrested

April 28, 2009 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi police Tuesday claimed to have busted a gang of human traffickers with the arrest of two persons while a hunt for the woman said to be the gang leader is on.

Nepal President intensifies consultations on issuing ordinances

February 3, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 3 (ANI) Nepal President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today met several experts on promulgation of ordinances.

Over 13 thousand birds culled in Nepal

January 21, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 21 (ANI): The rapid response team formed to slaughter birds and bird related items in Kakkarvitta in Jhapa district near Kathmandu, where the bird flu virus was detected, completed its first phase of operation.

Easy wins for Indian teams in Asian junior squash

January 20, 2009 at 7:40 PM

Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) India made a winning start in the Asian junior squash championship team event that began here Tuesday.

Mangaonkar, Pallikal to lead Indian challenge at Asian squash

January 15, 2009 at 8:29 PM

Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Mahesh Mangaonkar, winner of the boys under-15 title at the British Open junior championship earlier this month, will spearhead India's challenge in the 14th Asian Junior Squash Championship starting here Friday.

Nepal police release AFP bureau chief

January 11, 2009 at 6:05 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 11 (IANS) The Nepal police Sunday said they have released the bureau chief of French news agency Agence France Presse (AFP) who was arrested Friday on the suspicion that he was carrying illegal drugs.

Three Indians in British Open junior squash semis

January 5, 2009 at 1:52 PM

Sheffield, Jan 5 (IANS) Three Indians, Dipika Pallikal, Kush Kumar and Mahesh Mangaonkar reached the semi-finals in their respective sections at the British Open junior squash championship here.

China visit most successful: Prachanda

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (ANI): Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda has said that his China visit has been very successful.

Nepali Ambassador to China says PM's visit strengthened Nepal-China ties

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kathmandu, August 26 (ANI): Nepali Ambassador to China Tanka Karki said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's China visit has strengthened the relations between Nepal and her northern neighbour.

China ready to extend investment in Nepal

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kathmandu, August 24 (ANI): Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday assured Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal that China's support for Nepal's development will continue, and added that his country's is ready to extend investment in private sector in Nepal.

Nepal President consults lawyers

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kathmandu, July 25 (ANI): Nepal President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has begun consultations with legal experts in a move to call on political parties to form a new Government in Nepal.

Delhi's Sachika storms into semis

January 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Delhi's Sachika Ingale outclassed her third-seed opponent Habiba Khan of Pakistan 9-0, 9-1, 9-5 to bring one of the major