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Experts warn as Nepal’s forex reserves shrink

Nepal is showing signs of economic recovery from the pandemic. But its central bank faces a shortage of foreign currency. The government is asking workers abroad to send more money home. Al Jazeera’s Ramyata Limbu reports from Kathmandu, Nepal. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Nepal #NepalEconomy #AljazeeraEnglish

Nepal experts warn Kathmandu could face COVID crisis like India

Healthcare experts in Nepal are warning the capital Kathmandu could see scenes similar to neighbouring India. Infections are rising and hospital beds are filling up. With new restrictions being imposed, officials say the situation is under control. But many residents aren’t taking any chances. Al Jazeera’s Ramyata Limbu reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Nepal #India

Nepal politics: Many rally in support of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

0 In Nepal, tens of thousands of supporters of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have gathered in the capital, Kathmandu, against anti-government protesters. There is anger against Oli after he dissolved Parliament in December, a move many say was unconstitutional. Al Jazeera’s Ramyata Limbu reports from Kathmandu, Nepal. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Nepal #Protests

Nepal’s Mighty Gurkhas | 101 East

Every year, thousands of young Nepalese men endure gruelling physical training, punishing runs and relentless scrutiny for what they see as a chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to become a Gurkha soldier in the British Army. Only 432 will make it. For boys from remote mountain villages, it can be a pathway out of poverty – not just for them, but for their entire families. But first, they must survive a brutal selection process. Major Sandy Nightingale, who runs the recruitment process, adopts a no-holds-barred approach when telling the candidates what to expect. “If you join the British Army Brigade of Gurkhas, you have to be prepared to […]

Nepal invests in new irrigation technologies

Water sources are drying up in parts of the Himalayas and people are forced to look elsewhere for places to live and work. But new technology in irrigation might help people stay in their homes. As water sources are drying up throughout different areas, a team has come together to set up tanks and a new system to help get closer to solving the problems with water and irrigation. The system consists of solar panels that are set up and can be maneuvered towards the direction of the sun. The direct current generated pumps the water from the source into the tanks. There are pipes that then connect the tanks […]

Micro hydro is changing lives in Nepal | Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy takes a look at how hydropower is transforming lives in Nepal. —– Subscribe to CNBC International: http://bit.ly/1eiWsDq Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Follow us on Instagram @cnbcinternational Follow us on Twitter Tweets by CNBCi Subscribe to our WeChat broadcast CNBC_international