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Saudi mountaineer, Raha Moharrak talks with the media in Kathmandu on May 21, 2013, after summitting Mount Everest. Raha Moharrak reached the summit of Nepal's Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are severely restricted.
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China's influenced on Nepal, particularly on this incident which violated the Customary International Laws, Rule 116, compiled by the International Committee of the Red Cross, echoes the Geneva Convention which Nepal ratified and acceded to in 1964, which requires that religious practice be followed if at all possible with regard to disposal of the deceased.
It was also informed that two-three terrorists have travelled from Jammu and Kashmir to set up a base in some hotel in Jama Masjid area, Delhi and the terrorists who have to execute the strikes may enter India through the Indo-Nepal border at Gorakhpur, UP or Tanakpur in Uttarakhand
The militants with the help of the 'fake identity' cards are crossing Indo-Nepal border via Kathmandu and reaching India and thereafter reaching Jammu and Kashmir with a motiveMore quotes »
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Ncell gives 20 motorbikes to Nepal Police
General Nabaraj Dhakal amid a function. Speaking on the occasion, Rana said the support would obviously enhance the capacity of Nepal Police to reduce crime rate. “It will strengthen our capacity to take rapid action to control crime, manage vehicular traffic 57 m ago from Republica Read more »
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Tata Motors launches new Vista D90 in Nepal
automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has launched the new Vista D90 hatchback in Nepal that is powered by Quadrajet diesel engine with variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) technology. The 1.3L diesel engine mated to Euro-tech 2 gearbox generates output of 90ps 10:25 AM from Automotive Business Review Read more »
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Veteran climbers aged 80, 81 race to break older Everest climber record
Nepal - An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday to make another attempt at the title. Unfortunately for Yuichiro Miura, 10:19 AM from Vancouver Sun Read more »
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The project Nepal: School Sector Reform Program Additional Financing is now in the pipeline.
The World Bank's projects and operations are designed to support low-income and middle-income countries' poverty reduction strategies. Countries develop strategies around a range of reforms and investments likely to improve people's lives from universal ed 5/21/13 from The World Bank Read more »
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Turn off the lights
so indulgent in our consumption. But I can tell you this. Last month I spent a good deal of time driving and hiking in western Nepal where I observed the houses in the rural villages were well lit despite lack of access to the national electricity grid. Western 6:35 AM from DFID Read more »
