Nepal mayor’s daughter missing from Goa ashram, found two days later

Aarti Hamal has been staying at the Osho Meditation Center in Goa for the past few months. New Delhi: A 36-year-old woman from Nepal who went missing on Monday and is the daughter of a mayor in neighboring India has been found, police said. She was found at a hotel in Mandrem, north Goa, authorities … Read more

Nepal mayor’s daughter missing in Goa, last seen at meditation retreat

A 36-year-old Nepali woman Aarti Hamal, the daughter of Nepal’s mayor, has gone missing in Goa, her father said on Sunday. The woman, a follower of Osho meditation who had been living in Goa for the past few months, was last seen on Monday night. Aarti was last seen near Ashvem Bridge around 9:30 pm … Read more

Chinese-owned Nepal airport sparks debt trap worries

A Chinese-funded international airport in Nepal has been open for more than a year, but it has not yet received international flights. With loan repayments for the Pokhara airport set to begin, many fear Nepal has fallen into a debt trap. Henry Wilkins reports. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group … Read more

Nepal’s only billionaire under investigation for alleged land grab

Kathmandu: Nepal’s only billionaire Binod Chaudhary is on the radar of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) in connection with the government’s land acquisition case. The matter came to light after CIB wrote to the Speaker of Nepal’s House of Representatives informing it of the ongoing investigation. Mr Chaudhry, a member of the Nepali Congress … Read more

NPCI launches UPI in Nepal, paving the way for fast cross-border payments

Indian consumers can now make instant and secure UPI payments in Nepal through UPI-enabled apps. New Delhi: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced on Friday that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now operational in Nepal, allowing UPI users to scan QR codes to make payments to Nepali merchants. “NCI International Payments Limited … Read more

Nepal’s prime minister forms new alliance with party led by former prime minister Oli and forms new cabinet

Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”. Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday ended a nearly 15-month partnership with the Nepali Congress due to differences among the top leadership. It was decided to form a new alliance with the party of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The alliance between … Read more

Indian man arrested in Nepal for possessing unlicensed gold and silver

Police recovered unaccounted 7,782 kilograms of gold, 6 kilograms of silver ornaments and Rs 68 lakh in cash from his possessions. Kathmandu: An Indian national was arrested on Tuesday for possessing illegal gold and silver in Nepal, police said. After receiving a tip-off, police raided a jewelry store in Pokhara and arrested 40-year-old shop owner … Read more

Nepal’s first lesbian couple officially registers marriage

This is the first lesbian couple in South Asia to officially register their marriage. Kathmandu: Anju Devi Shrestha (nicknamed Dipti) and Suprita Gurung, both 33 years old, made history by becoming the first lesbian couple in Nepal to officially register their marriage. Ms. Deepti, a resident of Badia district in western Nepal, and Ms. Gurung, … Read more

14 Indians arrested in Nepal in drug smuggling case

Published by: Pragati Pal Last updated: February 11, 2024 22:43 UTC At least 14 Indian citizens were arrested in three separate drug smuggling cases in Nepal on Sunday and a total of 149 kg of contraband was seized from their possession, police said. They were all arrested in Dhahran city. While four Indians were arrested … Read more