This week, it was Britain’s Prince Harry, who was the most talked about person in Nepal. The prince, who was supposed to return home on Sunday, extended his stay in Nepal by six days. He did it so that he could work with a community to rebuild a school devastated by the quake. Here’s a round up of news from the week.
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Nepal’s WWII Gurkha widow turns to British crown for support, again
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Kathmanduites paint the town red in festival of colours
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Save your goodbyes for one week, says Prince Harry as he extends his stay in Nepal
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Goodbye Prince Harry. Do remember the Gurkhas please!
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The Prince of Britain comes to Patan of Nepal
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China wants friendship with Nepal, but not at the cost of ties with India
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Nepal-China relations may never be the same again, thanks to these agreements
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Nepal’s ‘finishing’ has been the biggest letdown, says skipper Khadka ahead of matches against Namibia
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Another blockade? Will depend on Nepal govt’s actions, says Upendra Yadav
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Nepali Time: Showing up late, making people wait
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