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Since the end of the conflict, the Nepal Army is facing the prospect of an in-depth transformation. It has to be turned from an army deployed in a situation of internal conflict, functioning under an act authorizing it sweeping discretionary powers to...
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1. Today is Nepal's Independence Day. What is that nation's capital? 2. What is the highest point above sea level in Nepal? 3. What is the main religion in Nepal? 4. What popular musical was based on Sholem Aleichem's short stories? 5. On this date in...
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Nepalese men sit in an open area smoking cigarettes near Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometres southeast of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making... View Photo »
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The electoral triumph of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) provokes an ever-growing explosion of joy and pride all over the world, as it heralds the future revolutionary victories of the 21st century. It became possible thanks to the theoretical and political elaboration, the correct strategy, and t...
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A mob burned alive a 40-year-old woman on Friday after accusing her of casting black magic spells in a remote village in southern Nepal, police said. Dengani Mahato died after she was severely beaten, doused in kerosene and set alight for allegedly...
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Everest Base Camp trekking is the most famous trekking route in the world and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable. Nepal is a fascinating country and the trek gives an insight into the lives...
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A Nepalese woman places ceramic pots in the sun in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal... View Photo »
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Nepal has already agreed to open up 70 sub-sectors of services for other member countries as per the WTO rules. We will decide on the additional sub-sectors of service for foreign investors after assessing its impact on the Nepal´s economy
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Feb. 17: The state police headquarters has decided to install metal detector doorframes at various railway stations close to the India-Nepal border in north Bihar. Several stations like Raxaul, Motihari, Jainagar, Samastipur and Muzaffarpur face...
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2005 : A man’s annual income between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000. Mode of transport bicycle Circa 2008: The man owns several plots at his native village Jehti and Palasi bazaar in Araria district on India-Nepal border. A fleet of cars at his disposal Circa...
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Nepal ([neˈpaːl] (help·info)), officially the Kingdom of Nepal, is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordered by China (Tibet) to the north and by India to the south, east and west. Nepal is a kingdom of various geographical features, and is culturally rich. More than 80% of Nepalese follow Hinduism, which is higher than the... Full Article
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A Nepalese woman places ceramic pots in the sun in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until...
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Nepalese children look through a fence in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the...
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A Nepalese woman performs a ritual in a temple near Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometers south-east of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great...
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A Nepalese woman walks through Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, some 12 kilometres south-east of Kathmandu on February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until...
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A young Nepalese rag picker searches for recyclable items which are thrown as offerings by devotees at the Bagmati river near the Pashupatinath Temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Hindu holy men from Nepal and India have started arriving at the temple ahead of the...
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In a picture taken on February 7, 2012, Chandra Bahadur Dangi (C), a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, plays a traditional drum in Jhapa district, southeastern Nepal. Pilloried by neighbours, laughed at in freakshows...
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In a picture taken on February 8, 2012, Chandra Bahadur Dangi (C), a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, sits with his nephew in a jeep on their way home in Hetauda, Makawanpur district, southern Nepal. Pilloried by...
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Supporters of Nepal communist party Maoist take out a rally to mark the anniversary of the Maoists' armed revolt that began in 1996 in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Maoists fought government troops in the bloody, 10-year revolt to demand political reforms and end Nepal's...
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Supporters of Nepal communist party Maoist hold portraits of Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong as they take out a rally to mark the anniversary of the Maoists' armed revolt that began in 1996 in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Maoists fought government troops in the...
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Supporters of Nepal communist party Maoist with their face painted with communist flags take out a rally to mark the anniversary of their armed revolt that began in 1996 in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Maoists fought government troops in the bloody, 10-year revolt to...
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One of the four remaining founders of the Nepalese Communist Party, Nar Bahadur Karmacharya (C) wipes off red vermillion powder smeared on the tip of the nose of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) leader Mohan Baidhya (L) as Maoist Chairman Prachanda (R) looks on during a...
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) supporters chant slogans during a mass meeting organised by Maoists to mark the 17th anniversary of the start of their 'people's war', in Kathmandu on February 13, 2012. The bloody war waged by former rebels claimed the lives of 13,000 people...
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal known as Prachanda waves to the crowd during a mass meeting organised by Maoists to mark the 17th anniversary of the start of their 'people's war', in Kathmandu on February 13, 2012. The bloody war waged by former...
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Supporters of Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-Maoist) carry portraits of former Chinese chairman Mao Zedong during a rally marking the 17th anniversary of the "People's War" in Kathmandu February 13, 2012. According to local media, thousands of communist supporters gathered for a...
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A supporter of Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-Maoist) with party flag painted on his face participates during a rally marking the 17th anniversary of the "People's War" in Kathmandu February 13, 2012. According to local media, thousands of communist supporters gathered for a...
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Supporters of Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-Maoist) participate during a rally marking the 17th anniversary of the "People's War" in Kathmandu February 13, 2012. According to local media, thousands of communist supporters gathered for a mass meeting at the Open Air Theatre. The...
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Indian Minsiter of External Affairs S. M. Krishna (R) shake hands with Nepal's Minister for Irrigation Mahendra Yadav during a meeting in New Delhi on February 17, 2012. Yadav is in India on a three-day visit.
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India's Bihar state minister Nitish Kumar (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister of Nepal Baburam Bhattarai at Patna airport on February 17, 2012. The three-day 'Global Summit on Changing Bihar' is to be inaugurated by Bhattarai today. Around 40 percent of Biharis still live below the...
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A Buddhist monk holds a bowl asking for alms, as pigeons fly in the background at Boudhanath Stupa in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
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Children play with a Buddhist prayer wheel at the Boudhanath Stupa in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
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Nepalese police personnel stand guard in front of the Tibetan monastery at Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu February 8, 2012. Tibetans living in Nepal had organized a candlelight vigil to express solidarity with the victims of violence in Tibet. But the vigil was cancelled due to the heavy...
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Nepalese watch a grass fire close to the runway of Nepal's international airport in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The grass fire has closed Nepal's only international airport and forced flights to divert to India. Police spokesman Raviraj Shrestha said the fire spread close to...
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A Hindu holy man smears his body with ash and vermillion powder at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath Temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Hindu holy men from Nepal and India have started arriving at the temple ahead of the Shivaratri festival dedicated to the worship of...
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Nepalese Hindu devotees pray in the Hanumante River during month long Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur, outskirt of Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Hindu women observe month long fast, eating only once a day and pray to Goddess Swasthani for the longevity of their husbands...
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Nepalese Hindu women warm themselves after taking a holy dip in Hanumante River during month long Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur, outskirt of Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Hindu women observe month long fast, eating only once a day and pray to Goddess Swasthani for the...
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A Nepalese woman places ceramic pots in the sun in Bhakatpur some 12 kilometers southeast of Kathmanduon February 17, 2012. Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for fine architecture and pottery making and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until...
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