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Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300

Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed to be trapped in various tunnels, authorities said.

Euronews

Nepal estimates $2.56 billion flood damage, faces $52.6 million recovery cost

In the wake of Nepal's catastrophic floods, the nation faces over two billion dollars in property damage, leaving thousands displaced and in desperate need of essentials at relief centers. The destruction of roads and bridges has isolated communities, complicating aid efforts. Rescue teams are tirelessly engaging in operations to free…

The Times of India

Nepal billionaire’s Wai Wai maker faces FSSAI action in India over unhygienic Rajasthan factory

India has taken a strong stance on food safety, ordering a Nepali firm to stop production after discovering unsanitary practices in its factory. Investigators found that snacks contained broken noodles scavenged from the floor. The authorities seized large quantities of expired materials, leading to legal measures against the food business…

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‘Longer it takes, more our hope dies’: Anxious families wait as rescuers try to reach over 900 missing in Nepal’s tunnels

International specialists join search for workers missings in various underground tunnels in Nepal

The Independent UK

Too much assistance? Why Nepal declined help but agreed for aid from India, China & others

Nepal has declined offers from several countries, including India and China, to send specialised search-and-rescue teams, as it battles one of its worst flood disasters in years. It said that its own security agencies are capable of handling the operation.

The Times of India

Nepal says it may have lost treaty papers marking border with India

The 1816 Sugauli Treaty between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Nepal significantly reduced the Himalayan nation’s territory

The Independent UK

Why Nepal PM Balendra Shah is facing growing backlash inside Parliament

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah faces opposition's protests for his absence during a crucial parliamentary session. Opposition leaders walked out, demanding accountability. Finance minister's response on the PM's behalf further fueled criticism, raising concerns about democratic traditions and parliamentary norms. This marks a significant challenge for the newly elected leader.

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Political turmoil in Nepal: Parliament suspended, Home Minister resigns amid financial conduct probe

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of the Federal Parliament without convening them, just days after summoning the session for April 30.

The Times of India

Nepal to scrap Everest waste deposit scheme after years of mounting rubbish

Scheme introduced over a decade ago requires climbers to pay a deposit of about £3,000 each that they can reclaim if they return from expedition with at least 8kg of waste

The Independent UK

First female prime minister appointed in Nepal after days of unrest

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The Independent UK

From doomscrolling to dissent: Story of Gen Z’s uprising in Nepal

Nepal is in the grip of what is being described as a Gen Z uprising, where young people have thrown out a regime of corrupt politicians. On Indian social media, a predictable lament followed: Why does Gen Z in India never protest against corruption?

Newslaundry

‘Foreign hand, Gen Z data addiction’: 5 ways TV anchors missed the Nepal story

Nepal is in free fall. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has resigned as youth-led protests engulfed Kathmandu. Deputy PM and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel was beaten up by protesters. Former PM Khanal’s wife was set ablaze. And Nepal's army chief is now set to take control amid a political…

Newslaundry

Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests against corruption

Nepal’s Communications and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung says the ban is ‘withdrawn’.

Al Jazeera

At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban

Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampant

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Nepal Lifts Ban On Video-sharing Platform TikTok

Nepal on Thursday lifted its ban on TikTok nine months after suspending the popular video-sharing platform for disturbing "social harmony", the communications minister said.

The Hindu

Nepal, India express commitment to implementing bilateral initiatives for strengthening cross-border connectivity

Nepal and India have expressed a commitment to implementing bilateral initiatives aimed at further strengthening the seamless cross-border connectivity

International Business Times UK

Nepal Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane Slapped With 8-Year Jail Sentence For Rape

Sandeep Lamichhane made his international debut for Nepal in 2018.

The Hindu

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Nepal on two-day visit, to meet top leadership

During the Joint Commission meeting, “the entire gamut of Nepal-India relations will be reviewed”, according to Nepal’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amrit Bahadur Rai.

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Evening Standard

Sherpa says rescuing climber from Mount Everest ‘death zone’ was ‘hardest ever’

A Nepali sherpa carried a stricken stranger for six hours 1,900ft down Mount Everest after finding the man dangling in the “death zone”.

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