Nepal

Goalkeeper Chemjong proposes his lover after winning the league

Nepal National Football team goalkeeper and skipper Kiran Chemjong makes a marriage proposal to his lover after clinching the title of Dhivehi Premier League (DPL) at Maldives.
2 August 2022, 06:08 AM

Himalaya Airlines to operate Ctg-Kathmandu flights from April 7

Himalaya Airlines, a private air operator of Nepal, is going to operate flights on Chattogram-Kathmandu-Chattogram route from April 7.
3 April 2022, 07:48 AM

Under-19s move into Asia Cup semifinal

Bangladesh moved into the semifinals of the Under-19s Asia Cup following a six-wicket victory over Nepal -- theirr second win in two matches -- in Colombo today.
8 September 2019, 11:52 AM

India retain SAFF Women's title

Regional superpower India retained the SAFF Women's Championship title, beating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final of the fourth edition at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar today.
22 March 2019, 12:01 PM

At least seven climbers killed in Himalayas, two missing

Seven mountaineers are killed and two are missing after their camp on a Himalayan peak in western Nepal is hit by a storm in the country’s worst climbing disaster in two years.
13 October 2018, 12:10 PM

SAFF Suzuki Cup: India, Maldives cruise into final

Seven-time champions India set up a final clash against one-time champions Maldives in the SAFF Suzuki Cup following comfortable victories in their respective semifinals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
12 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BIMSTEC leaders say they are committed to enhancing connectivity

Leaders from the seven-nation regional grouping emphasise the importance of exploring multiple avenues of connectivity, ranging from physical to digital platforms.
31 August 2018, 05:41 AM

Nepal's first federal budget aims 8pc growth

Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada presents the first federal budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 in Parliament on Tuesday. The Rs 1.31 trillion fiscal plan focuses on energy, infrastructure and proposes a string of reforms in social and agriculture sectors.
30 May 2018, 06:53 AM

Hotlines for US-Bangla plane crash

Bangladesh mission in Kathmandu and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka open hotline numbers to provide information about the passengers of the US-Bangla aircraft that crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
12 March 2018, 16:25 PM

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigns

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' steps down from his post, honouring the agreement reached with the ruling partner Nepali Congress (NC) before forming the coalition government.
24 May 2017, 11:22 AM

Girls face broken dreams as Nepal fails to curb child marriage

Child marriage is illegal in Nepal, yet the impoverished Himalayan nation has failed to put in place policies to curb the practice with almost 40 percent of girls married before the age of 18.
9 September 2016, 08:52 AM

Nepal's PM quits just before no confidence vote after allies depart

Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Oli resigns minutes before parliament was to vote on a no confidence motion he was likely to lose.
24 July 2016, 14:27 PM

Nepal ties cancelled

Citing a lack of fitness of the players, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) decided yesterday to cancel the proposed friendly matches between Bangladesh and Nepal.
10 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh among nations most prone to malware attacks

Bangladesh including Pakistan, Indonesia, Palestine and Nepal attract the highest rates of attempted malware attacks, according to Microsoft.
6 May 2016, 10:55 AM

Saarc countries to formulate common standards on facilities to migrant workers

Concerned authorities of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) join hands to formulate minimum common standards regarding facilities to migrant workers.
3 May 2016, 12:40 PM

Climbers’ bodies found after 16 years

The bodies of two American climbers have been found in a glacier in the Himalayas, 16 years after they were killed by a huge avalanche.
2 May 2016, 06:24 AM

Baby elephant spooked by goat

This baby elephant living in Nepal is completely spoofed when, after hanging out with some humans he meets a goat.
24 March 2016, 05:46 AM

Prince Harry visits Nepal earthquake sites

He arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday evening, and met the country's president the next morning.
21 March 2016, 10:07 AM

Pakistan to host 19th Saarc summit on Nov 8-10

The 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) summit will be held in Pakistan on November 8-10.
17 March 2016, 15:53 PM

From guerilla caps to blue helmets

Between 1996 and 2006, they flaunted red headbands or guerilla caps with a red star. Seven years after the peace deal, some of them started wearing peaked caps after their integration into the Nepal Army. More than 80 of them now are all set to wear blue helmets. This is former Maoist fighters’ transition—from making war to keeping peace.
14 March 2016, 04:56 AM