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Small Tea Growers Association (NECSTGA) has expressed concern that import of teas from Nepal, Kenya and other African Countries vis-a-vis Tea Board’s directive on early closure of tea production in North India.

Piyush Goyal to ensure that substandard teas are not imported and distributed in India to protect the country's own tea crop. In its representation to the ministry, CISTA has alleged that cheap quality teas from Kenya and Nepal are entering India and are being re-exported to the world markets as Indian tea.

Keri village on Saturday evening, an official said.

Turbli.com, which analyzed over 10,000 routes connecting 550 of the world’s largest airports, here are some of the most turbulent flight routes in 2024.

The four deceased labourers were among the nine workers trapped inside the mine in Umrangsu on Monday after a sudden gush of water flooded the quarry. «The rescue operations resumed this morning and three bodies were recovered as the search for trapped miners entered its sixth day. The body of one labourer, hailing from Nepal, was recovered on January 8,» the official said.

India Meteorological Department (IMD), authorities have said, citing restrictions on non-essential foreign travel at government expense. Mominul Islam, the acting director of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), on Friday confirmed receiving the invitation from the IMD a month ago, saying: «The India Meteorological Department invited us to their 150th anniversary celebrations. We maintain good relations and continue to collaborate with them.» «However, we are not going to the event as there is an obligation to limit non-essential foreign trips funded by the government,» Islam told bdnews 24. He emphasised the regular contact between the two agencies, noting his recent visit to India on December 20, 2024, for a separate meeting with Indian meteorologists.

A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights as the country endures a spell of political turmoil

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Alpha Wave Global-backed payments fintech Mswipe is expanding its international network into three new regions to take advantage of higher margins, said co-founder and chief executive Ketan Patel, following a series of pivots in the business and marginal growth in revenue in the last fiscal. The company plans to expand into the UK, Malaysia, Nepal, and other markets within the next six months, following its successful entry into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore in 2024, Patel told Mint on 31 December.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A recent report by the Independent Expert Group on Debt, Nature, and Climate reveals that many of the world’s 144 developing economies are on an unsustainable fiscal trajectory. On average, these countries spend 41.5% of their budget revenues—or 8.4% of GDP—on debt service, severely limiting their scope for public investments in education, health care, infrastructure, and innovation, which are essential for economic growth.

Bibek Pangeni, a Nepali social media personality and a PhD candidate in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Georgia, passed away after a prolonged and brave battle with glioma, a form of brain tumour. Diagnosed in 2022, Bibek’s fight against the illness was shared widely online, where he and his wife, Srijana Subedi, gained admiration for their resilience and love. Subedi, who cared for her husband through his treatment for third-stage glioma, ensured he felt supported despite the challenges. Through Instagram reels and videos, the couple documented their journey, bringing awareness to the difficulties faced by those with severe illnesses. Bibek’s followers expressed deep sorrow over his passing. One user wrote, “I am totally broken,” while another commented, “In today’s generation, both of them proved that they love each other.”

China Sea to Himalayan frontiers, Beijing’s methodical approach has left neighbouring countries scrambling to respond. China shares its border with more than a dozen countries and it has had border disputes with at least six of them over the past few years. On its border disputes with its neighbors, China has mostly gone unchallenged, gradually pushing its salami-slicing strategy forward. But 2024 was a turning point: India was the first country in past few decades to decisively stop China in its tracks and refuse to yield to its tried-and-tested game. India’s resistance proved to be a firm message that China’s expansionist ambitions can't always go unchecked.

India vs Pakistan women's U19 T20 Asia Cup LIVE Score: The India U-19 women's team will be facing Pakistan U-19 women's team for the first time when they face off in the T20 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. This is the first time an U-19 women's Asia Cup is being played. A total of six teams are taking part in the competition.

The Chief of Army Staff of Nepal also met Chief of the Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The meetings sought to further strengthen the ties between the two countries, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

European Union scientists said on Monday. The data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) comes two weeks after U.N. climate talks yielded a $300-billion deal to tackle climate change, a package poorer countries blasted as insufficient to cover the soaring cost of climate-related disasters. C3S said data from January to November had confirmed 2024 is now certain to be the hottest year on record, and the first in which average global temperatures exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Nepal traditionally celebrates Kukur Tihar, a Diwali festival to worship dogs (and lately Biralo, or cats) as loyal and loving friends. Japan has an entire island popular with tourists, where cats outnumber its human residents.

India Vs Bangladesh U19 Asia Cup Final Live Score Updates: The Indian U-19 cricket team will be aiming for revenge when they take on Bangladesh U-19 in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, in a rematch of previous year's summit clash. Having started the tournament on a losing note to Pakistan, the Indians bounced back with big wins against Japan and UAE in the group stage.

UN General Assembly draft resolution that was unanimously adopted to proclaim December 21 as World Meditation Day. India, including Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico and Andorra, was a member of the core group of countries that guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution titled 'World Meditation Day' in the 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday. «A day for comprehensive well-being and inner transformation! Glad that India along with other nations of the core group guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution on the declaration of December 21 as World Meditation Day @UN General Assembly today (Friday),» India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said in a post on X.

Naresh Bhatt, has been indicted on charges of murder and concealing a body after the disappearance of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, from Nepal. Mamta was last seen on July 29, and her body has not been recovered, but disturbing evidence suggests foul play. A grand jury in Prince William County has charged Bhatt with murder, defiling a body, and concealing evidence following a thorough investigation.

Venue : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Bangladesh Under-19 squad - Debasish Sarkar, Mohammad Shihab James, Zawad Abrar, Azizul Hakim Tamim, Rifat Beg, Rizan Hossan, Shahriar Ajmir, Yeasir Arafat, Farid Faysal, Md Ashrafuzzaman, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Kalam Aleen, Maruf Mridha, Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Saad Razin, Samiun Basir Ratul, Sanjid Mojumder Nepal Under-19 squad - Arjun Kumal, Mayan Yadav, Naren Bhatta, Aakash Tripathi, Abhishek Tiwari, Naren Saud, Roshan Bishwakarma, Santosh Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Dilsad Ali, Uttam Rangu Magar, Aprajit Poudel, Bipin Mahato, Dayanand Mandal, Hemant Dhami, Rajesh Yadav, Ranjit Kumar, Unish Singh Bangladesh Under-19 vs Nepal Under-19 Match Details Match 5 of ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup, 2024 between Bangladesh Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 to be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai at 10:30 AM.

Venue : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Sri Lanka Under-19 squad - Kavija Gamage, Pulindu Perera, Tanuja Rajapakse, Vimath Dinsara, Dulnith Sigera, Geethika De Silva, Lakvin Abeysinghe, Newton Ranjithkumar, Ramiru Perera, Vihas Thewmika, Viran Chamuditha, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Mathulan Kugathas, Praveen Maneesha, Yenula Dewthusa Nepal Under-19 squad - Aakash Tripathi, Arjun Kamal, Bipin Mahato, Mayan Yadav, Naren Bhatta, Abhishek Tiwari, Naren Saud, Roshan Bishwakarma, Santosh Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Dilsad Ali, Uttam Rangu Magar, Aprajit Poudel, Dayanand Mandal, Hemant Dhami, Rajesh Yadav, Ranjit Kumar, Unish Singh Sri Lanka Under-19 vs Nepal Under-19 Match Details Match 2 of Men's Under-19 Asia Cup, 2024 between Sri Lanka Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 to be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah at 10:30 AM.