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Nepal Announces $12 Bn Budget Targeting High Growth

Nepal's government unveiled it's annual budget on Monday focused on allocating funds to newly elected local units and...

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Modi Seeks To Repair Russia Ties On Europe Tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to repair India's drifting partnership with Russia when he meets President...

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Clashes, Curfew In Indian Kashmir After Rebel Leader Killed

A civilian was killed after clashes broke out between protesters and government forces following the death of a top...

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Fractious Politics Leads ‘Far Cry’ Video Game To US

The latest edition of the blockbuster shooter video game "Far Cry" plays out on US soil, inspired by angry political...

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India Launches Assault On Pakistan Army Posts To Deter Infiltration

India has announced that it has fired mortars at Pakistani army posts across their disputed border in Kashmir, a rare...

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India Fires On Pakistani Military Posts, Army Says

India announced Tuesday it had fired mortars at Pakistani army posts across their disputed border in Kashmir, a rare...

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Indian Army Commends Kashmir ‘human Shield’ Officer

India's army has commended an officer accused of tying a Kashmiri man to a jeep and using him as a human shield, media...

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Nepal Torches Valuable Wildlife Parts

Nepal destroyed thousands of valuable animal skins and other parts seized from poachers on a giant bonfire Monday in a...

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American Climber Dies On Everest, Indian Missing

An American climber died Sunday on his way to the summit of Mount Everest, expedition organisers said, the latest death...

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Nepal Votes In First Local Election In 20 Years

Voting began in Nepal on Sunday in its first local elections in two decades, a landmark moment in the country's fraught...

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Nepal’s High Hopes For First Local Polls In 20 Years

Nepal holds its first local elections in two decades on Sunday hoping to cement a fraught transition to democracy and...

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Nepal Promises Sherpa Guides Summit Certificates

Sherpa climbers who successfully scale mountains including Mount Everest will be officially recognised, the Nepal...

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Indian Troops Launch Major Anti-Militant Drive In Kashmir

Thousands of soldiers and paramilitaries were Thursday engaged in a huge anti-militant operation in Indian-administered...

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Everest Braces For Record Number of Summit Attempts

Nepal has issued a record number of permits to climbers wanting to summit Mount Everest this spring, an official said...

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Indian Troops Launch Major Anti-Militant Drive In Kashmir

Thousands of soldiers and paramilitaries were Thursday engaged in a huge anti-militant operation in Indian-administered...

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India Accuses Pakistan of Killing and Mutilating Soldiers

Pakistani troops killed two Indian soldiers in disputed Kashmir on Monday and mutilated their bodies, India's army...

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Nepal Moves To Impeach First Female Chief Justice

Nepal's first female chief justice has been suspended after the government filed a motion to impeach her, triggering...

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In Indian Kashmir, Social Media Becomes A Battleground

An unprecedented ban on Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter in Indian Kashmir has highlighted social media's role in...

International

Missing Taiwanese Trekker Found Alive After 47 Days

A 21-year-old trekker from Taiwan has been rescued alive in the Himalayas, 47 days after he and his girlfriend went...