India hit by two quakes with epicenters in Nepal, Afghanistan
The Indian Home Ministry said on Tuesday that two quakes hit India with their epicenters in Nepal and Afghanistan respectively.
7.4-magnitude aftershock jolts Nepal
A massive 7.4-magnitude aftershock jolted Nepal on Tuesday following the powerful 7.9- magnitude temblor on April 25, which has left more than 8,000 people dead.
Relief materials to reach quake victims soon: Nepal PM
Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has promised that the relief materials would be distributed to the quake victims in an effective manner at the earliest possible date as the government has announced its relief package.
Ten French killed in Nepal earthquake: foreign ministry
The number of French nationals killed in Nepal's fatal earthquake two weeks ago climbed to 10 people, France's foreign ministry said Monday.
Singapore Armed Forces concludes relief mission in Nepal
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has concluded its relief efforts in Nepal and returned home Monday afternoon after a 12-day deployment, SAF said in a press release on Monday.
A life-and-death journey to Nepal epicenter
"The jeep swayed wildly, careening down the narrow mountain road. On one side was a vertical wall of rock; on the other a precipice. Half of the truck was suspended in midair in front of us,” Zhang Jun anxiously recalled of his recent journey to Nepal’s earthquake epicenter.
Nepal's quake-affected mothers hope life could return to normal soon
While Nepal is desperately coping with the aftermath of the April 25 devastating earthquake with international assistance, Nepalese mothers who have to live in tents with their children in downtown Kathmandu are hoping they could enjoy a normal life as early as possible.
6 dead bodies recovered from avalanche-hit northern Nepal, several missing
Six dead bodies have been recovered from Langtang of Rasuwa district, which has been hit by series of avalanches followed by April 25 quake, according to police.
Nepal needs more medical assistance from China: health minister
Nepal's health minister said in Kathmandu Sunday that the Nepalese government will forward a list of requirements for medical assistance to China as the quake-hit country is in the process of resuming the health facilities and institutions in proper place.
Chinese president urges continued quake relief work in Tibet
Chinese President Xi Jinping has again urged continued disaster relief work in Tibet Autonomous Region where nearly 300,000 people were affected in a devastating earthquake in Nepal on April 25.
A woman dies in the minor quake in Nepal's Kavre district
One person has been killed in the minor earthquake that hit the north eastern part of capital in Kavre district on Wednesday morning.
4,050 rescuers from 34 foreign countries join Nepal's quake relief mission
A total of 4,050 rescuers from 34 countries have joined the rescue and aid efforts in earthquake- ravaged Nepal, the country's Home Ministry said on Wednesday.
Relatives cremate their dead along Nepalese holy river
“You know, we Hindus believe in reincarnation. All these people they don’t just die. They return to where they came from and someday they will be born into this world again,” Makunda Chaulagain, a young Nepalese man, told me on April 30 as we watched the smoke arising from the cremation ghats of Pashupatinath,
Death toll climbs to 7, 652 in deadly Nepal quake
The Death toll in the deadly Nepal quake climbed to 7,652 while 16,390 others were injured, the Home Ministry said Wednesday in its latest update.
More relief supplies sent to Tibet
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs on Tuesday sent another batch of quake relief supplies to Tibet Autonomous Region to assist in its disaster relief work following Nepal earthquake in April.
Chinese air force sends more assistance to Nepal
Six more IL-76 transport planes are ready to help earthquake relief in Nepal, a spokesperson of Chinese air force said late on Tuesday.
UNICEF, EU join hands to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Nepal
UNICEF and EU have joined hands together to send 40 metric tons of life-saving supplies to 1.7 million children affected by earthquake in Nepal.
Earthquake-stricken Nepal officially urges intl community in reconstruction, rehabilitation
Earthquake-ravaged Nepal has officially urged the international community to make contribution for the reconstruction of damaged infrastructures as well as rehabilitation of thousands of its displaced people.