7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt across north India
A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR.
A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR.
The 18th Indo-Nepal Joint Exercise, Surya Kiran, is currently underway in Nepal, highlighting the enduring partnership between the two armies. The exercise serves as a critical platform for both nations to exchange best practices, enhance military expertise, and strengthen cooperation.
A contingent of 334 personnel from the Indian Army departed for Nepal today to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran. Scheduled to take place in Saljhandi, Nepal, from 31st December to 13th January, 2025, this annual exercise is conducted alternately between India and Nepal.
The Gadhimai temple committee has not only decided to continue with the sacrifice, but they have also banned any filming or photographing of the animal killings during the festival.
The government, on Sunday, termed the visit of Chief of Nepal Army, Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, to India from December 11-14 as a significant milestone in strengthening the long-standing ties between the Nepali Army and the Indian Army.
The main opposition UML is advocating for his reinstatement and the government is determined to prevent him from returning to his post. He now accuses the government of keeping him under house arrest.
If there is a variance, the power system’s frequency is affected, resulting in grid failure. On February 14 and 15, 2021, a series of events forced ERCOT to curtail power. The demand for electricity due to the very large-scale weather events (VLSWEs) had risen to 68 gigawatts. Households began using energy-inefficient heating systems installed in most Texas homes to fend off the extreme cold.
Mountaineer Purnima Shrestha, who was at the base camp for the Manaslu climb, informed that Sherpas from Camp 1 and Camp 2 are going to the incident site for search and rescue.
At the recently concluded Kantipur Conclave, where I moderated a session on Nepal’s soft power potential, all four panellists had different ideas about what could take the Nepali brand abroad. While Nepal’s unique culture and natural heritage as our soft power highlights made the headlines, many news reports missed an important takeaway from the session
At least 17 people were killed and five remain unaccounted for due to landslides in Nepal's Achham district, a local official said on Saturday.
