News Sources
14 Jan 2014 - Pension of Nrs 10000 per month announced for Nepali ex-kumaris, on effect from july http://www.news.com.au/finance/superannuation/nepals-ex-goddesses-known-as-kumaris-to-receive-monthly-allowance/story-e6frfmdi-1226801949315
10/02/2014 Sushil Koirala becomes the new prime minister
12 Feb 2014 - Nepal announces cut in Mt.Everest Royalty. Drops to USD11K from $25K on effect from jan 01 2015
http://www.pardaphash.com/news/mountaineering-nepal-significantly-cuts-down-everest-royalty/729941.html#.VKMGICNA6A
15 Feb 2014 News surfaces of over 400 Nepalese dead in Qatar in preparation for 2022 World Cup
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/16/qatar-world-cup-400-deaths-nepalese
16 Feb 2014 Nepal Airlines twin-otter crashes in Arghakhanchi with 18 on board (No Survivors)
http://www.pardaphash.com/news/missing-nepal-plane-with-18-on-board-crashes/730085.html#.VKMG7CNA6A
04 March 2014 The economist publishes its biannual data for the worlds most expensive cities. Kathmandu ranks no. 127 (5th cheapest) only to be topped by Damascus, New Delhi, Karachi and Mumbai respectively. Security issues and domestic unrest blamed for Kathmandu’s cheapness. All this while Sydney and Melbourne Rank 5th and 6th on the index of most expensive cities with Singapore being the most expensive
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/kathmandu-city-panorama-17369483.jpg
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/04/sydney-melbourne-among-worlds-most-expensive-cities
16 March 2014 Debutant Nepal won its debut match against Hong Kong in World T20 held at Chittagong. Nepal won by 80 runs.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/columns/engine/match/682899.html
18 April 2014 Avalanche near Everest Basecamp kills sixteen Sherpas.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/19/world/asia/fatal-avalanche-on-mount-everest.html?_r=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awxtKYQ0Hi8
05 June 2014 More than 2000 people hug trees in Nepal to mark World Environment Day in an attempt to set Guinness World Record.
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/d36c6d38f9a43115560f6a7067005185.jpg
http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/nepal-thousands-hug-trees-in-record-bid-on-world-environment-day/
24 June 2014 Teria Magar wins DID lil’master
https://code2012.s3.amazonaws.com/sydneynepal/sn-image-1647-teriya-final-875645647.jpg.770x435_q85_crop.jpg
13 Jul 2014 Nepal unveils its first full budget in three years.
http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/07/13/top-story/govt-unveils-rs-618-billion-budget-for-year-207172/392117.html
02 August 2014 Massive Landslide at Mankha VDC, sindhupalchowk, blocks Sunkoshi River.
http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/08/02/top-story/massive-landslide-blocks-sunkoshi-river-8-killed/393024.html
photo ap
23 August 2014
Nepal attempt world’s largest human flag record
http://news.yahoo.com/nepalese-attempt-worlds-largest-human-flag-record-102255975.html
26 September
Three Nepalese Athletes go missing in South Korea during Asian Games.
http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/asian-games/incheon-2014/1022864-three-nepalese-athletes-go-missing-in-south-korea-during-asian-games
13 October
International Food Policy Research Institute publishes 2014 Global Hunger Index. Nepal Ranks 44th
http://www.ifpri.org/publication/2014-global-hunger-index
14 October
Snowstorm hits Manang and Mustang. 43 Dead
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/21/us-nepal-hikers-idUSKCN0IA1XU20141021
26 November
18th SAARC summit held in Nepal.
http://thediplomat.com/2014/12/saarc-summit-debriefing/
28 November
Mass Animal Slaugher begins for Gadhimai Festival in Nepal
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/09/animal-slaughter-ban-gadhimai-festival-animal-rights-activists
14 Jan 2014 - Pension of Nrs 10000 per month announced for Nepali ex-kumaris, on effect from july http://www.news.com.au/finance/superannuation/nepals-ex-goddesses-known-as-kumaris-to-receive-monthly-allowance/story-e6frfmdi-1226801949315
10/02/2014 Sushil Koirala becomes the new prime minister
12 Feb 2014 - Nepal announces cut in Mt.Everest Royalty. Drops to USD11K from $25K on effect from jan 01 2015
http://www.pardaphash.com/news/mountaineering-nepal-significantly-cuts-down-everest-royalty/729941.html#.VKMGICNA6A
15 Feb 2014 News surfaces of over 400 Nepalese dead in Qatar in preparation for 2022 World Cup
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/16/qatar-world-cup-400-deaths-nepalese
16 Feb 2014 Nepal Airlines twin-otter crashes in Arghakhanchi with 18 on board (No Survivors)
http://www.pardaphash.com/news/missing-nepal-plane-with-18-on-board-crashes/730085.html#.VKMG7CNA6A
04 March 2014 The economist publishes its biannual data for the worlds most expensive cities. Kathmandu ranks no. 127 (5th cheapest) only to be topped by Damascus, New Delhi, Karachi and Mumbai respectively. Security issues and domestic unrest blamed for Kathmandu’s cheapness. All this while Sydney and Melbourne Rank 5th and 6th on the index of most expensive cities with Singapore being the most expensive
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/kathmandu-city-panorama-17369483.jpg
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/04/sydney-melbourne-among-worlds-most-expensive-cities
16 March 2014 Debutant Nepal won its debut match against Hong Kong in World T20 held at Chittagong. Nepal won by 80 runs.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/columns/engine/match/682899.html
18 April 2014 Avalanche near Everest Basecamp kills sixteen Sherpas.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/19/world/asia/fatal-avalanche-on-mount-everest.html?_r=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awxtKYQ0Hi8
05 June 2014 More than 2000 people hug trees in Nepal to mark World Environment Day in an attempt to set Guinness World Record.
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/d36c6d38f9a43115560f6a7067005185.jpg
http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/nepal-thousands-hug-trees-in-record-bid-on-world-environment-day/
24 June 2014 Teria Magar wins DID lil’master
https://code2012.s3.amazonaws.com/sydneynepal/sn-image-1647-teriya-final-875645647.jpg.770x435_q85_crop.jpg
13 Jul 2014 Nepal unveils its first full budget in three years.
http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/07/13/top-story/govt-unveils-rs-618-billion-budget-for-year-207172/392117.html
02 August 2014 Massive Landslide at Mankha VDC, sindhupalchowk, blocks Sunkoshi River.
http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/08/02/top-story/massive-landslide-blocks-sunkoshi-river-8-killed/393024.html
photo ap
23 August 2014
Nepal attempt world’s largest human flag record
http://news.yahoo.com/nepalese-attempt-worlds-largest-human-flag-record-102255975.html
26 September
Three Nepalese Athletes go missing in South Korea during Asian Games.
http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/asian-games/incheon-2014/1022864-three-nepalese-athletes-go-missing-in-south-korea-during-asian-games
13 October
International Food Policy Research Institute publishes 2014 Global Hunger Index. Nepal Ranks 44th
http://www.ifpri.org/publication/2014-global-hunger-index
14 October
Snowstorm hits Manang and Mustang. 43 Dead
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/21/us-nepal-hikers-idUSKCN0IA1XU20141021
26 November
18th SAARC summit held in Nepal.
http://thediplomat.com/2014/12/saarc-summit-debriefing/
28 November
Mass Animal Slaugher begins for Gadhimai Festival in Nepal
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/09/animal-slaughter-ban-gadhimai-festival-animal-rights-activists