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Oman cricket team (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Nepal and Oman have officially booked their spots in the 2026 T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka, following their performances in the Asia-EAP Qualifier ahead of their Super Six clash in Al Amerat.A third team from the tournament will also earn qualification…
In a move aimed at strengthening regional trade and payment systems, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday allowed Indian banks and their overseas branches to extend rupee-denominated loans to persons residing in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.The RBI said the step was taken to facilitate cross-border trade transactions and is part of its…
KATHMANDU: Around 540 Indian nationals serving time in various prisons across Nepal have been absconding ever since the Gen Z protests, the department of prison management said on Sunday. More than 13,000 prisoners escaped from various jails of Nepal during the second day of anti-government Gen Z protests on September 9. At least 5,000 Nepali…
SILIGURI: Eight bodies were found Monday as flood waters started receding in north Bengal, taking the toll in one of the worst calamities in the region to 36. Many more are still missing.Till Sunday, 28 bodies were recovered in north Bengal’s hills and plains. Five of the victims were Nepalis.CM Banerjee, who arrived in north…
18 dead in Eastern Nepal from landslides and floods (Image credits: ANI) At least 22 people died in landslides and flooding in Ilam, Eastern Nepal, over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Sunday morning.According to SSP Deepak Pokhrel, spokesperson for the Koshi Province Police Office, the casualties include five in Suryodaya Municipality, three in…
18 dead in Eastern Nepal from landslides and floods (Image credits: ANI) At least 18 people died in landslides and flooding in Ilam, Eastern Nepal, over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Sunday morning.According to SSP Deepak Pokhrel, spokesperson for the Koshi Province Police Office, the casualties include five in Suryodaya Municipality, three in…
Nepal script series win over West Indies (X) Nepal cricket team made history by defeating West Indies in a T20I bilateral series at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on September 29, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead with a 90-run victory in the second match. The Rohit Paudel-led side achieved multiple milestones, including becoming the first associate…
Nepal secured a historic Twenty20 cricket series victory against the West Indies with a record-breaking 90-run win on Monday in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, marking their second consecutive triumph over a full ICC member nation with one match remaining in the series.Nepal posted a competitive total of 173-6, powered by career-best performances from Aasif Sheikh…
Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki; former PM KP Sharma Oli A high-level investigation committee examining the violence in Nepal has recommended travel restrictions for several former officials, including former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The panel suggested a foreign travel ban and a ban on leaving the Kathmandu Valley without prior approval for the former…
Nepal achieved a historic milestone in international T20 cricket by defeating the West Indies by 19 runs in the first match of their three-match T20I series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. This victory marked Nepal’s first-ever win against a full member nation of the International Cricket Council (ICC), giving them a 1-0 lead in…
