Nepal's former King Gyanendra Shah and Queen Komal Shah on Saturday have been admitted to a hospital here for treatment of coronavirus, days after they were tested positive for the viral infection on their return from India after participating in the Maha Kumbh at Haridwar.

Nepal's former royal couple admitted to hospital for COVID-19 treatment  

Nepal's former king Gyanendra Shah and former queen Komal Shah have tested positive for the coronavirus on their return from India after participating in the religious event Maha Kumbh at Haridwar, according to a media report on Tuesday.

Nepal's ex-king Gyanendra, queen Komal test COVID-19 positive after attending Kumbh mela in India  

In a surprise and unexpected decision, Nepal's Supreme Court on Sunday annulled the unification of the ruling Nepal Communist Party's factions and paved the way for them to be divided into two separate parties.

Nepal’s Supreme Court annuls unification of NCP factions

The minimum temperature is very likely to fall by two to four degrees Celsius in most parts of northwest India during the next two days, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

Minimum temperature very likely to fall by 2-4 degree Celsius in northwest India: IMD

The death toll from a landslide in Nepal has risen to 19 after eight more bodies were pulled out from a mud-covered village in north-central Nepal, police said Sunday.

Nepal landslide toll rises to 19 as hope fades for missing

Xi Jinping knows how to get his way. At home, loyalists help the Chinese president keep his grip on power. Abroad China tames countries through the debt trap. Back in July, Nepal decided to ground six Chinese planes.

Chinese planes are proving to be a big headache for Nepal

Highlighting the "shared Buddhist Heritage", India on Sunday said, Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism was born in Lumbini in Nepal. The comments came in response to Nepal's reaction to external affairs ministry's remarks yesterday at the CII event regarding Buddhist heritage.

India says Buddha was born in Lumbini in Nepal

An Indian national has been injured in firing by the Nepal Armed Police Force (NAPF) in the 'no man's land' on the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Kishanganj district, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

One of three Indians injured in firing by Nepal Police along border in Bihar's Kishanganj

Nepal's ruling communist party's top decision-making body on Saturday failed to achieve a breakthrough to end the tussle for power between Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' despite four hours of marathon discussions.

Nepal's communist party's key meeting ends with no breakthrough to end Oli-Prachanda infighting

Lord Ram is trending in India, all credit to the prime minister of Nepal. In his quest to prove his nationalistic credentials and to woo China, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli played the oldest card in the subcontinent's politics.

Nepal PM Oli blames India whenever he finds himself in a sticky situation

Nepal Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Monday said construction activities by India along the border have blocked the flow of water and resulted in inundation of various places in the country`s south.

Nepal minister says India's `interference' causing inundation in country

Nepal's National Assembly has unanimously passed the Constitution Amendment Bill on Thursday. The bill will update Nepal's political and administrative map incorporating three Indian territories.

Nepal's Upper House passes bill to update map that includes Indian territories

A lot has happened in Nepal over the weekend -- the controversial map bill has been fast-tracked, New Delhi has offered to solve the dispute through dialogue. The anti-India sentiments gave way to anti-govt protests, and Kathmandu has released details of its coronavirus expenses.

On a shaky ground: India Nepal dispute put the stability of the region at risk

Nepal's parliament is set to vote on Saturday on a new map of its border with India, an official said on Thursday, underlining the Himalayan nation's determination to press ahead with the controversial decision that has strained ties with India.

Nepal parliament to vote on controversial map today

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday once again spoke on India, this time on the presence of Indian forces in Kalapani, comments by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Yogi Adityanath on his country and increased influx of COVID-19 infection from the southern neighbour.

Nepal PM miffed by presence of Indian forces in Kalapani, remarks by UP CM and COVID-19

Nepal Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwar Pokhrel on Tuesday said that his country would solve the border issue with India through dialogue and there is no sense in deploying the army.

Nepal will solve border issue with India through dialogue, says deputy PM

Nepal has reported 288 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours. The current tally stands at 2,099, as per health ministry. Also read: Pakistan reports 3,938 new COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 1,621 The cases have been recorded in 61 out of 77 districts.

Coronavirus: Nepal records highest single day spike with 288 new cases

Nepal's defence minister Ishwar Pokhrel has said that Indian Army Chief's remarks on the raising border dispute between India and Nepal have "hurt" the sentiments of Gurkha regiment who have laid down their lives to protect India.

Our Army will fight if necessary: Nepal's defence minister on Indian Army Chief's remark

Nepal has extended the ban on international flights till April 30th. Whereas, the ban on domestic flights to remain in effect till 15th April. The Nepal government has tightened restrictions during the lockdown imposed until April 7.

Nepal extends ban on international flights till April 30

Nepal government on Sunday intensified lockdown in western districts bordering India after two people who returned from India tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to nine.

Nepal intensifies lockdown near India border after two India returnees test positive for coronavirus

The Nepal government on Sunday announced to transform three hospitals in Kathmandu to treat the COVID-19 patients as a preparation to fight against possible outbreak in the country.

Nepal to transform 3 hospitals into treatment centres for coronavirus patients

As the global concerns over novel coronavirus are rising, SAARC nations agreed on taking collective measures to tackle the outbreak. Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said," the closing of borders will result in a significant problem of availability of food, medicines & basic goods".

Collective response needed to tackle coronavirus outbreak: SAARC leaders 

As China struggles to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus, Nepal has become the first country in the South Asian region to confirm the first case of deadly virus.

Suspected case of coronavirus reported in Pakistan, Nepal confirms first case 

Referring to border issues, the Nepal government said that there will be no problem to resolve matters with India, sources said on Saturday. "Sometimes, some issues are unresolved.

No problem in resolving border issues with India: Nepal

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