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HDI Report: Nepal stands at 146th
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Human Development Index (HDI) report. The HDI is the most widely used indicator of human development and has changed how people view the concept. It is a summary measure of the Read More
Nepal-Tonga establish diplomatic relations
With the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Tonga, the number has reached 182 countries that Nepal has diplomatic relations with. The document on establishing diplomatic relations was signed by the permanent representative to the United Nations, Lok Read More
157 dead, 375 injured in Jajarkot earthquake
At least 157 people have died and 197 people have been injured due to the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 11:47 pm on Friday night with its epicenter at Barekot rural municipality-1 Ramidanda of Jajarkot. As families slept in Read More
UN Chief completes Nepal visit; returns to New York
After completion of his fruitful four days visit at the invitation of the Government to Himalayan country Nepal the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres left for his office headquarters in New York Wednesday morning. Deputy Prime Minister and Read More
UN Chief Guterres arrives in Nepal for 4-day trip
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Kathmandu Sunday midnight on a four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. He was received and welcomed by Foreign Minister NP Saud and senior foreign ministry Read More
President Poudel saddens over human lost in Israel
President Ram Chandra Poudel expressed condolences to Ambassador Hanan Goder for the tragic loss of lives in the recent terror attack by Hamas militants in Israel. Paying a courtesy call by the Israeli envoy Goder with President Poudel held at the Read More
Nepal -Marshall Islands establish diplomatic ties
Nepal and Marshall Islands establish formal diplomatic relations. Republic of the Marshall Islands is an island located in the Pacific Ocean near Guam sit atop ancient, submerged volcanoes rising from the ocean floor, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, north Read More
Nepal, Cameroon establish diplomatic relations
Nepal and Cameroon have established diplomatic relations. Permanent Representatives of Nepal and Cameroon at the United Nations H.E. Amrit Rai & H.E. Michel Tommo Monthe signed a Joint Communique in New York today establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. Read More
Religions in Nepal numbered 10, 142 caste, 124 mother tongue
National Census 2078 has stated that the number of religions in Nepal has been fixed at 10 while the number of castes in Nepal has remained at 142 and the number of mother tongues has remained at 124. In the Read More
PM Dahal to begin India visit from May 31
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is leaving for an official visit to India on 31 May 2023. According to the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) PM Dahal is paying a state visit at the cordial Read More