Mountaineers, scientists, climate researchers, and local shepherds are all flabbergasted by a 7,000m high mountain in remote far western Nepal which seems to have lost almost all snow in the past two years
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 1,699 new COVID-19 cases and 16 fatalities, which increased the country's overall infection tally and death toll to 423,620 and 6,108, respectively, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said
India gifts horses, dogs to Bangladesh Army
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Nepal forms committee to procure COVID vaccine
The Nepal cabinet has formed a secretary-level committee comprising officials from the foreign ministry, finance ministry, and the home ministry for the procurement of COVID vaccine, reported The Himalayan Times
Rights body calls for life sentences for sexual crimes in Bhutan
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Maldives national debt to reach 124% GDP in 2021
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Afghanistan: Taliban expect next US administration to implement Doha deal
The Taliban said they expect the next US administration to implement the Doha deal and also assured that the group is committed to fulfilling their part of the deal
Taliban using weaponised drones for attacks in Afghanistan?
In a first of its kind in 20 years of Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, Afghan officials suspect the group of weaponizing drones on the Afghan battlefield, TOLOnews reported
COVID count crosses 12,000 mark in the Maldives
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