Survey of India first measures the height of Mt. everest in 1950s. (Reuters Image) China and Nepal recently announced that the highest mountain peak on the Earth Mount Everest is actually 86 cm taller than the globally accepted height of 8,848 m. The agreement marks the end of a long-running debate about the precise dimension … Read more
(This story originally appeared in on Dec 07, 2020) NEW DELHI: In a sign that Nepal is unlikely to back down on the Kalapani dispute, despite the renewed engagement with India, its foreign ministry has listed publication of its new map among the highlights of Nepal’s foreign policy this year. This comes ahead of foreign … Read more
KATHMANDU: Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe will visit Nepal on Sunday and meet the country’s top leadership, the foreign ministry here announced on Saturday. During his one-day working visit, Wei, also a State Councillor, will pay a courtesy call on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. “The Chinese Defence … Read more
NEW DELHI: The People’s Liberation Army is alleged to have annexed more than 150 hectares of Nepal. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, a leader of Nepali Congress Party, has alleged that Chinese troops have targeted five districts since May. Beijing is accused of taking control of around 30 hectares of Nepalese territory in the tiny village of … Read more
In March earlier this year, the Nepal government had decided to cancel the climbing season at the Mt Everest due to coronavirus. (Reuters file photo) It was May 2019. Life was going on as usual. US President was denying climate change. The largest democracy in the world had handed out a thumping victory to Narendra … Read more
New Delhi: China, after trying to change the status quo along LAC, has now encroached into Nepalese territory that could cast a shadow over ties between the ruling Communist party in Nepal and Beijing. Reports are emerging that China has constructed nine buildings on the Nepali territory. The development came to light during an inspection … Read more
KOLKATA: The Tea Board is seeking to curb the movement of illegally imported tea within the country, seeking to cancel the relevant buyer licences if consignments don’t mention the country of origin and the full address of the importer. It has come to the notice of the Tea Board that 60.35 million kgs of tea … Read more
CNN — A search and rescue operation has been underway in Nepal following a deadly plane crash that once again highlights the dangers of air travel in a country often referred to as one of the riskiest places to fly. Of 72 people on board, at least 69 were killed and their bodies recovered after … Read more