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Nepal: K P Oli takes over, says normalising ties with India a top prioritySubscriber Only
October 13, 2015 02:11 IST
Oli listed his priorities soon after he and two Deputy Prime Ministers and five cabinet ministers were administered the oath of office by President Ram Baran Yadav at his office.
KP Sharma Oli replaces Sushil Koirala as new Prime Minister of NepalSubscriber Only
October 12, 2015 02:43 IST
Oli defeated the incumbent Prime Minister and Nepali Congress Chief Sushil Koirala by a huge margin. In the House of 597 members, Oli secured 338 votes against Koirala's 249.
Hindus in Pakistan protest ‘exclusion’ from RTI Act
October 11, 2015 15:38 IST
The members of the All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movements (APHRM) held the demonstration outside the Press Club building here against the alleged exclusion of the minorities from the ambit of the legislation.
Pakistan, India should live like ‘good neighbours’ and resolve issues through dialogue: Nawaz Sharif
October 11, 2015 07:33 IST
"I spoke the truth while looking into their eyes. The UN should realise itself and implement its resolution on Kashmir," Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif said.
Supplies from India hit, Nepal moves to airlift fuel from third countrySubscriber Only
October 9, 2015 03:14 IST
The notice published by the state-run Nepal Oil Corp has asked suppliers to submit proposals to supply gasoline, kerosene and diesel and aviation fuel to the capital Kathmandu by air or by land.
Will look beyond India if blockade doesn’t end: Nepal
October 7, 2015 21:30 IST
Nepal alleged that India has imposed an economic blockade on the country following the announcement of its new Constitution.
Bangladesh: Christian priest attacked in his house by armed men
October 6, 2015 16:35 IST
A Christian priest in Bangladesh has survived an attempt on his life by three suspected Islamists who attacked him in his house after pretending to want to learn about Christianity.
Nepal: PM election unlikely to end within deadlineSubscriber Only
October 5, 2015 01:53 IST
Standing committee of the UML on Sunday fielded Oli as its candidate for the top post. On the other hand, Koirala who is also the chairman of the Nepali Congress, told his party colleagues that he was keen to lead the “national government”.
Kunduz tragedy: Doctors Without Borders staff leave Afghan city after deadly airstrike that killed 22
October 4, 2015 21:21 IST
President Ashraf Ghani said a joint investigation was underway with US Forces and President Barack Obama said he expected a full accounting of the circumstances surrounding the bombing.
Nepal blockade eases, over 100 cargo trucks enter from India
October 4, 2015 19:37 IST
Several freight trucks, including some fuel tankers, which were stranded on the Indian side for over 11 days, entered the Nepali side through different border check-points.
Afghanistan: Airstrikes leave 9 staff dead in Kunduz hospital, another 30 missing
October 3, 2015 16:25 IST
Doctors Without Borders said its trauma center "was hit several times during sustained bombing and was very badly damaged."
IMF predicts a down slide in Nepal’s economy amid protests and earthquake aftermath
October 2, 2015 12:58 IST
Losses in agricultural production and damage to transport systems further pushed up prices, raising inflation to about 7 per cent, the IMF said in a statement after the conclusion of its latest mission to the Himalayan country.
Pakistani forces kills 25 militants in airstrikes: Army
October 1, 2015 13:38 IST
"Twenty-five terrorists were killed today in precise aerial strikes ... close to Pakistan-Afghan border in North Waziristan," a Pakistani military spokesman said in a release.
Nepal takes Indian TV channels off air, Delhi heads to crisis tableSubscriber Only
December 26, 2015 00:00 IST
With supplies running low, youth cadres of major political parties are whipping up anti-India sentiments and all Indian TV channels were taken off air Tuesday by cable operators.
ISIS claims responsibility of Italian aid worker killed in Bangladesh
December 26, 2015 00:00 IST
This is the first time that the ISIS has claimed responsibility of an attack in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
Xi to take up issue with Modi: PrachandaSubscriber Only
December 25, 2015 23:36 IST
He said he had spoken to Doval and “despite his promise to lift the blockade in three hours, nothing has been done even in eight hours after that.”
Ex-Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai quits Maoist party he founded, backs MadhesisSubscriber Only
September 27, 2015 06:13 IST
Bhattarai has been sympathetic to the agitation launched by Madhesi parties demanding more rights and representation to the people residing in the southern plains of Nepal.
Nepal considers fuel rationing as protesters block trucks
September 26, 2015 19:20 IST
The step is being considered after hundreds of trucks were held up this week at the India border when protesters against a new constitution gathered to block the road.
Nepal protests: 9 injured as clashes erupt at Nepalgunj border
September 26, 2015 18:47 IST
Clashes ensued between cadres of the Madhesi Front and security personnel at the Nepalgunj border, leaving four security personnel and five demonstrators injured.
Bank following Islamic principles opens in China
September 24, 2015 18:03 IST
Female bank staff wore long gowns and headscarves. Signs are written in both Chinese and Arabic languages, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.
Nepal: Protests over new constitution continue, essential supplies from India halted
September 25, 2015 09:19 IST
Officials say nearly 400 Nepalese protesters clashed with police in Birganj, a town on the border with India, on Thursday.
Make seven changes to your Constitution: India tells NepalSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 08:08 IST
These “amendments” have been conveyed to Nepal’s leadership by the Indian government through official channels Ranjit Rae, India’s ambassador to Nepal.
Any act that amounts to undermining Nepal’s sovereignty is not acceptable: PrachandaSubscriber Only
September 23, 2015 01:05 IST
Two Senior Communist leaders from Nepal — one a former orime minister, and another one aspiring for the top post — on Tuesday said the promulgation of the new Constitution in Nepal was a “matter of conscience and self-respect” for the Nepalese people an assertion of the country’s sovereign right, and it was not a move […]
Pakistani journalist Chand Nawab thrashed by Karachi police
September 23, 2015 13:18 IST
Popular Pakistani TV reporter Chand Nawab was reportedly beaten up by Karachi Railway police on Tuesday.
Nepal does not want to be India’s ‘yes man’: Prachanda
September 22, 2015 02:18 IST
Nepal does not want to be India's "yes man", Maoist chief Prachanda said today, even as the country's top political leaders vowed to maintain good relations with both India and China.
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