The horse festival

There is a close relationship between horses and human beings since time immemorial. Horses were used in transportation and wars. Personalities like Alexander The Great and Napoleon Bonaparte were acknowledged for their riding skills. Several texts are filled with stories of horses. Nepalis too were renowned for their horse riding ...

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Archaeologists find post hole in Janakpur mandap

A team led by archaeologist Prakash Darnal has reportedly found a post hole while excavating the Mandi Mandap or an altar. Apparently, the site is believed to be the location where Lord Ram of the Ramayan mythology tied the knot with Janaki. The discovery of a post hole is termed ...

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Nepal to host 18th SAARC summit on Nov 14 March 28, 2014

Nepal will host the 18th edition of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit in Kathmandu on November 14. A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Thursday took a decision to this effect and directed the line ministries to make necessary preparations for the successful summit. In a ...

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Climbers to be required to take along local guide

The government is considering making it compulsory for mountaineers attempting to climb Everest and other peaks above 8,000 m to take along a high-altitude local guide or support staff to ensure their safety. The proposal will be tabled at the joint meeting of the Himalaya host countries Nepal, India, China ...

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Nepal to receive first China-made plane on April 28

Nepal’s national flag carrier that has remained with only one aircraft at the moment is all set to receive the first China made air carrier on April 28, officials confirmed. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) received a ‘delivery date’ from the Chinese authority a week ago as per which the northern ...

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