Government spokesperson, Prithvi Subba Gurung confirmed that an emergency cabinet meeting convened on Wednesday evening and decided to lower the flags to half-mast in honour of Saurya plane crash victims.
Recounting the harrowing experience of witnessing the Nepal plane crash that claimed 18 lives, the eyewitnesses said that if the plane wouldn't have hit the container, it would have definitely hit the residential area.
Dozens of Nepali students managed to return to Nepal from violence-hit Bangladesh on Sunday. Upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the returnees could not contain their emotions as they recounted the situation they encountered back in Dhaka.
After a mammoth seven-phase election, PM Modi-led NDA (National Democratic Alliance) claimed the majority thus opening the way for PM Modi to continue the post for a third consecutive term.
Earlier in the day, Jaishankar arrived in Nepal for his first visit of 2024. He stated that he looked forward to the engagements over the next two days. Nepal's Foreign Secretary and other senior officials also welcomed him at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal's Ministry
Security forces have been mobilised around the Bhaktapur residence of controversial businessman Durga Prasai, who is leading the protests, while his supporters have been arrested from various locations in Kathmandu.
Nepal Foreign Minister NP Saud along with other officials welcomed Guterres as he arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport at the invitation of Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
The first batch of tourists consists of about 200 people who were welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport by tourism officials while the traditional musical instrument was being played in the background.