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Plane Crashes In Nepal With 19 Aboard, Several Dead

A passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday with the pilot surviving but "many" others aboard dead, police in the Nepali capital told AFP. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane…

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Pilot Survives Plane Crash At Nepal Airport

A recent plane crash in Kathmandu, Nepal leaves pilot surviving, 18 others unclear. Investigation ongoing with emergency response teams deployed for assist...

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A plane with 19 people on board slips off the runway and crashes at Nepal airport

A plane with 19 people on board has slipped off the runway and crashed while trying to take off from Kathmandu airport

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Nepal: Saurya Airlines plane crashes in Kathmandu with 19 onboard

Police and firefighters are carrying out rescue operations at the accident site. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Political instability returns to Nepal, but its coalition dynamics may work in Delhi’s favour

The last few days have added more episodes to Nepal’s cycle of political instability, with the new alliance government led by Khadka Prasad Oli replacing the Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led coalition.

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Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu

Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu

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63 Missing After Nepal Landslide Sweeps Two Buses Into River

At least 63 people were missing in Nepal on Friday after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept two buses off a highway and into a river, authorities said.

International Business Times

The long and ‘joyous’ road to revive Nepal’s ancient taboo scripts

A formerly banned Indigenous calligraphy is now being practised ‘joyfully’ in corners of Kathmandu and beyond.

Al Jazeera

EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog

Nepal's abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles

The Independent UK

From South Korea to India, devotees mark the birthday of Buddha with lanterns and prayers

A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks the birth of Buddha.

The Independent UK

Postcard from magical and medieval Kathmandu Valley

It's home to no less than seven Unesco World Heritage sites.

Newcastle Herald

Nepal Investment Summit Focuses On Hydropower And Tourism Opportunities

Nepal's investment summit in Kathmandu focuses on attracting foreign investment in hydropower, tourism, and industry to position the country as an emerging...

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Kathmandu Epiq Men’s 600 Fill Down Vest review: a toasty duck down gilet from New Zealand’s finest

I zip up and get cozy in Kathmandu’s Epiq Men’s 600 Fill Down Vest, a premium duck down gilet that packs down small and has a few thoughtful features

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Peace, love and crispy rice crepe pizza: how to cook and eat like you’re on holiday in Nepal

This veg-topped pancake is a Kathmandu favourite – and carrot pudding with cardamom offers a cuddle in a bowl

Al Jazeera

‘Want to go home’: Nepalis fighting for Russia in Ukraine describe horrors

They were lured by the promise of $3,000 paycheques and Russian citizenship. Now they’re trapped, wounded or dead.

International Business Times

'There To Die': Nepali Mercenaries Fight For Russia In Ukraine

Nepali mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, lured to kill far from their Himalayan homeland by promises of a passport and cash, but wounded returnees warn anyone tempted to join the war: "Do not come."

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‘Our god was locked in a US museum’: the heritage hunters bringing home Nepal’s lost treasures

Thousands of ancient artefacts have been taken out of the country. These Nepalese citizens are determined to get them back

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Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane jailed for eight years after rape conviction

Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been sentenced to eight years in jail by a Kathmandu court after being convicted of rape

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India to provide $75 million to Nepal for reconstruction efforts in earthquake-hit areas: EAM Jaishankar

S Jaishankar visits Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal's most revered Hindu temple devoted to Lord Shiva.

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EAM Jaishankar calls on Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal in Kathmandu

EAM Jaishankar visits Nepal for first time in 2024, to co-chair India-Nepal Joint Commission & meet Nepal PM.

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Jaishankar to begin two-day visit to Nepal on January 4, power pacts on agenda

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar heads to Kathmandu for a two-day visit on January 4 and

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Milestone for LGBTQ+ rights as Nepal hosts South Asia's first trans marriage

Nepal has registered its first LGBTQ+ marriage in what is being hailed as a victory for transgender and same-sex couples in conservative South Asia.

Wallpaper

‘This is a place of power’: Jan Kath honours its work in Nepal with a new gallery

Jan Kath’s Rug + Art Space is a new gallery and showroom in the heart of Kathmandu’s sacred temples district

The Guardian - AU

Kathmandu Newa Chhe’n, Brisbane: Where the chips chilli comes as hot as you like

The restaurant may be located in a Queenslander house in inner-city Brisbane. But inside it evokes Nepal – and those in the know ask for the special menu

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