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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

The Guardian - AU

‘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.

Al Jazeera

'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."

International Business Times

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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

The Guardian - UK

Nepal cricket body suspends Sandeep Lamichhane after conviction in rape case

NEW DELHI: Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) following a verdict by the Kathmandu District Court that sentenced him to eight years in prison for raping an 18-year-old woman. The CAN issued a statement on Thursday, addressing the recent legal developments.

The Times of India

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane convicted of raping a minor

NEW DELHI: Nepal's former national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane was on Friday convicted by a court in Kathmandu for the rape of a minor.

The Times of India

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.

Radio France Internationale

‘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

Wallpaper

Nepal, Oman qualify for next year's T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Nepal and Oman secured spots in the upcoming T20 World Cup following their victories in the Asia Qualifier's final matches held in Kathmandu. The tournament is set to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States next year.

The Times of India

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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Nepal’s migrant workers suffering ‘alarming’ rate of fertility problems

Doctors say high stress, heat and harsh living conditions may be the cause of low sperm counts in men returning from the Gulf

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Asia | Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2023

Participants bowed to pay respects to the People’s Heroes Monument during a ceremony marking Martyrs Day at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. In Jakarta, Indonesia, soldiers performed in a parade marking the 78th anniversary of the Indonesian armed forces. In Kathmandu, Nepal, women pulled a chariot during Indra Jatra, a festival…

The Hindu

Kathmandu’s map strategy comes undone as China’s ‘wolf-diplomacy’ opens wounds

Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had released a statement asserting that it ‘stands firm and clear on its political and administrative map’

The Hindu

Saudia Airlines will be the first international airline to arrive at KIA’s T-2

Int'l flights from KIA's T-2 start Tues. Saudia Airlines flight SV 866 from Jeddah 1st to arrive at 10.15am. 1st int'l departure at 11.50am. 2 Indigo flights to Colombo & Male at 12.10 & 1.05pm. Oman Air to Muscat at 3.40pm & Royal Nepal Airlines to Kathmandu at 5.30pm. Arrivals:…

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France 24

The abaya ban in French schools

In this edition, the contentious issue of how some Muslim women and girls dress captures the headlines here in France with once again, the spotlight being on clothing in schools. Also the missing women of Peru where thousands disappear yearly primarily due to human trafficking, prostitution and gender violence. Plus…

The Hindu

Previous governments did not focus on building infrastructure at LAC: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Govt has significantly improved border infrastructure in last 9 yrs, including along China border, says. EAM Jaishankar. The infrastructure push will determine India's response to security challenges, EAm said. Raxaul-Kathmandu railway project in final stages, Bhutan-Assam border to open for more tourists, trilateral Highway project with Myanmar facing security challenges.

The Hindu

Indian transport pioneers brought ‘modernisation and change’ to Nepal, says former envoy

The first generation of Indian transport entrepreneurs brought “modernisation and change” to Nepal in the 1960s, former Indian envoy to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri, said on July 29, 2023.

The Guardian - UK

One of the world’s most dangerous places to fly: Nepal grapples with deadly air crashes

The expansion of air travel has brought huge benefits to the mountainous country – but a poor safety record puts jobs and tourism at risk

Bangkok Post

Six killed in Nepal tourist helicopter crash

KATHMANDU: All six people aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal were killed when it crashed soon after take-off in the Everest region on Tuesday, aviation authorities said.

Bangkok Post

Activists hail Nepal ruling allowing same-sex marriage

KATHMANDU: Same-sex couples in Nepal said on Friday they were preparing to register their marriages after the Supreme Court issued a temporary order clearing the way for gay marriage for the first time in the largely conservative country.

The Hindu

Prachanda used his India visit to his political benefit, parry domestic criticism

Opposition parties and Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s critics have accused him of handing over the multi-billion-dollar projects to India on a platter, without any competitive bidding; and they have accused him of pandering to Nepali nationalist sections and appeasing Narendra Modi with his puja rituals display at the Mahakaleshwar temple…

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