KATHMANDU, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nepal and India on Sunday signed an agreement to set up Pancheshwor Development Authority (PDA) as a key step in the implementation of the much-anticipated Pancheshwor Hydropower project in...
Understanding Nepal's Second City For intrepid travelers wanting to get off the beaten track in Nepal, exploring Pokhara is a gateway into the heart of Nepal with its lovely collection of sights. Lying some two hundred...
NEW DELHI: Pepper futures prices rose 2.3 per cent at the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange on Friday on speculative buying by traders influenced by firming trend in spot markets. Marketmen said poor arrivals from...
NEW DELHI: Protests over the new sugarcane pricing policy disrupted proceedings in both Houses of Parliament for the second day on Friday with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adjourning soon after they assembled for the day....
KATHMANDU: A range of issues pertaining to water resources, including construction of dams and irrigation projects, are the focal point at the two-day meeting between India and Nepal, which opened in the scenic city of Pokhara...
Dhaulagiri Circuit - 17 Oct to 6 Nov '09 "Take my breath away!" - it's really annoying when you get a tune stuck in your head on repeat mode - but the spectacular scenery, tough track and impact of altitude all consipired to...
The Mews Gallery, Mews of Mayfair announces the first public exhibition by up and coming photographer Jamie Lumley. The exhibition, entitled Prayer Flags and Goal Posts, is a series of photographs that explore the concept of...
From correspondents in Kathmandu, Nepal, 02:01 PM IST At least 16 people - mostly students and pilgrims - were killed on the spot and over two dozen injured in western Nepal Sunday when a bus plunged off the road into a gorge,...
Be sure to hit the casinos." Enthusiastic about my first opportunity to gamble, before leaving New Delhi I withdrew some cash from the ATM -- notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. Indian currency is highly regarded as a boost to...
The Manipal Teaching Hospital, run by India's Manipal Group as a joint venture with the Nepal government, has come under fresh attack from locals, causing its outdoor unit for patients to be closed indefinitely.