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1st Nepal-China friendship dragon boat race festival to be held in Nepal

China.dot.org 08 Jun 2023
During the two-day festival co-hosted by Pokhara Tourism Council and Overseas Chinese Association of Pokhara, a total of eight teams involving 120 Nepalis and Chinese shall compete on Pokhara's Phewa Lake, a popular tourist attraction in Nepal ... to bring Chinese tourists to Nepal.
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Guest Column: On a deeper note, tracing the river’s journey to the ocean

Hindustan Times 03 Jun 2023
The base camp to Mount Everest summit is 7.5km, and it takes about 40 days to scale the peak ... (HT File). This month, a group of yoga students set out from Melbourne to Nepal. Each year, Nepal attracts around a million tourists in search of many possibilities ... After having sighted Mount Everest’s summit, most return to Kathmandu ... ....
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India recognises importance of connectivity as both the driver, outcome of economic growth: MoS External Affairs

Beijing News 03 Jun 2023
The conference aims to explore opportunities for enhancing connectivity investments in India's North Eastern States and its neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. "Better connectivity helps in boosting trade, attracting greater investments, as well as in bringing down business transaction costs and time ... (ANI) ....
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Nepal wants to attract Indian investments in energy sector, seeks alternative air routes: Foreign Minister Saud

Financial Express 31 May 2023
Nepal wants to attract more Indian investments in its energy sector specifically for the development of hydro-power, Nepal’s Foreign Minister NP Saud said on Wednesday, underlining that the Himalayan nation wants a power deal with India so that it can export electricity to Bangladesh as well by utilising the Indian grid.
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From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal

Egypt Independent 31 May 2023
There is no future in Nepal,” the 53-year-old father of two told Reuters over the weekend ... Many renowned sherpa guides have left Nepal in search of better opportunities in the West, mainly in the United States ... Mountain climbing and trekking attract thousands of foreigners to Nepal every year, contributing more than 4% to the $40 billion economy.
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Nepali PM leaves for 4-day visit to India

Xinhua 31 May 2023
Different agreements are expected to be signed during the prime minister's visit, Nepal's Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud said at a press meeting on Tuesday.
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Brazil calls for common currency for South America; UNASUR Bloc to be revived

Financial Express 31 May 2023
The Brazilian president had proposed developing a BRICS Currency, which according to experts the member countries will not agree to. Follow Us ... Those present at the invitation of the Brazilian leader included ... Also Read ... Nepal wants to attract Indian investments in energy sector, seeks alternative air routes. Foreign Minister Saud ... Also Read ... Also Read ... .
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From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees 'no future' in Nepal

Yahoo Daily News 30 May 2023
"There is no future in Nepal," the 53-year-old father of two told Reuters over the weekend ... Mountain climbing and trekking attract thousands of foreigners to Nepal every year, contributing more than 4% to the $40 billion economy.
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Caste and untouchability in Nepal: A familiar story

Indian Express 28 May 2023
Nepal's caste system functions alongside India's history in many ways ... In 1854, the caste system was strictly encoded along the lines of Manusmriti, known as Muluki Ain (Country Code of Nepal, 1854) ... There is no Dalit judge in the Supreme Court of Nepal ... The same Buddhism that has attracted me towards Nepal this time.
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Bihar: CM Nitish to lay foundation stone for Simaria Dham development on May 30

Hindustan Times 28 May 2023
Simaria Dham in Mithila region along banks of Ganga (HT Photo/) ... The Mela attracts thousands of devotees from different parts of India and also from Nepal and Bhutan. During this period, devotees camp on the banks of Sangam in tents devoting their time to simple living, performing prayers and rituals besides reading religious scriptures ... Also Read.
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Climate start-ups compete in Dubai for $50,000 Expo Live Innovation grant

The National 11 May 2023
The event, which kicked off on Wednesday at Expo City in Dubai and ends on Friday, attracted innovators from countries all over the world including Nepal, Germany, French Polynesia, Tunisia, India and Brazil ... for thousands of species from around the world."Tree planting in Nepal.
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Inspirations from Mt Everest: Move from base camp to reach the summit

Hindustan Times 29 Apr 2023
This month, a group of yoga students set out from Melbourne to Nepal. Each year, Nepal attracts about a million tourists in search of many possibilities ... This month, a group of yoga students set out from Melbourne to Nepal. Each year, Nepal attracts about a million tourists in search of many possibilities ... (Shutterstock) ... vasudevakriyayoga@gmail.com.
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NEET UG 2023: Planning to study MBBS from Nepal? Here's all you need to know

Indian Express 23 Apr 2023
Students from India often choose Russia, the Middle East or China as the preferred destination to study medical courses, however, for some years, Nepal has also started attracting Indian students to study MBBS ... The study curriculum in Nepal is divided into three parts, Basic Sciences, Community Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
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Irish climber Noel Hanna, who had climbed Mount Everest 10 times, dies on Nepal's Annapurna

Yahoo Daily News 19 Apr 2023
Hanna, 56, died overnight in his camp in west Nepal after scaling Mount Annapurna, or Annapurna 1, the world's 10th tallest mountain and the tallest peak in the range at 26,545 feet, officials said ... The circumstances of Hanna's death were unclear, Yubaraj Khatiwada, an official with the Nepal Department of Tourism told Reuters.
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Govt. study accession to WTO prior to LDC graduation

Kuensel 14 Apr 2023
Thukten Zangpo ... However, he said that bilateral trade agreements with India and Bangladesh and soon with Nepal and Thailand will be preferred over the WTO. Lyonpo said that the biggest advantage Bhutan could have is that the country can attract more foreign direct investments because WTO provides stable principles and rules ... .

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