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Bad weather disrupts links with avalanche-hit Nepal village
Bad weather has cut links with a remote village in Nepal where dozens of villagers and trekkers are believed to be buried under an avalanche set off by devastating earthquake on April, officials said on Tuesday.
Massive 7.5 magnitude quake strikes near Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued
A 5.6 magnitude quake had also struck Papua New Guinea on Monday. Neither of the quakes have caused damage or generated a tsunami so far.
Relief goods for Nepal quake victims held up at customs: UN
Some of the relief material for survivors of Nepal's devastating earthquake was being held up at the country's only international airport because of customs bottlenecks, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll from the disaster passed 6,600...
CRPF to adopt village in earthquake-hit Nepal
The CRPF personnel initially regulated traffic at Raxual border clogged with vehicles.
US: Rage to relief in Baltimore as 6 officers charged in death of Freddie Gray
"We are satisfied with today's charges," Gray's stepfather, Richard Shipley, told a news conference. "These charges are an important step in getting justice for Freddie."
Rival Koreas united in anger at lack of Shinzo Abe apology
In a rare display of political unity, South and North Korea today both condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for failing to apologise during a US visit for the wartime use of sexual slaves.
Climbing to resume on Mount Everest by next week: official
Climbing will resume on Mount Everest by next week after an earthquake-triggered avalanche that left 18 people dead on the world's highest peak, a Nepalese government official said on Thursday.
Breaking toons: Devastating earthquake claims over 5,000 lives, Nepal thanks India for assistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the situation.
Mammoth relief operation on by India in Nepal
A slew of steps have been taken for speedy evacuation of stranded tourists including goodwill visas to foreigners and mobilising of buses and ambulances to bring them by road.
Tourists from Karnataka safe in Nepal
The tourists would be reaching New Delhi within two days,Vathika Pai, representing the agency, said.
Google executive killed in Mount Everest avalanche after Nepal earthquake
Dan Fredinburg was climbing the world's tallest peak with three other Google employees when the avalanche struck.
Nepal earthquake: Nearly 1,500 dead, historic tower crumbles, Everest shaken
"Army estimates death toll as much as 1457 so far," Nepal's Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat tweeted.
Nepal quake: Flights to Kathmandu put on hold
Budget carrier SpiceJet and IndiGo have also decided not to operate till they get a clearance from the Nepal government.
Historic Dharara Tower collapses in Kathmandu after quake
One body was removed from the tower and a second lay further up the road, the witness said.
Live: IAF plane with 55 stranded Indians from Nepal lands in Delhi, earthquake death toll 1,500
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to chief ministers of Bihar and Sikkim amid efforts to get information about the situation after the earthquake.
Australian Islamic college bans girls from running fearing they will lose 'virginity'
The principal of the college, Omar Hallak, has been accused of stopping girls from competing in sporting events believing potential injuries could also make them infertile.
