India has opened up an avenue but only if power and transmission projects in Nepal can go ahead side by side. Nepal and India announced a long-term power trade agreement during the visit of Prime …
Is China planning to lure Gorkhas from Nepal to its army?
Not too far back in the past, every year there would be a rush of fresh-faced Gorkha lads in Nepal, keen on a career in the Indian and British armies and the Singapore Police. But for the last three …
Take initiatives to harness Nepal’s potential as a filming destination
Nepal is known for its picturesque landscapes, snow-clad mountains, ancient culture, and diverse natural beauty. These unique features of the country have always been sources of attraction for foreign …
India-Nepal Ties Reaching Himalayan heights!
Dr D K Giri Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka ‘Prachanda’ was on a four-day visit to India from 31 May to 3 June. It was his first foreign sojourn after taking over as the Prime Minister …
Nepal Pride Parade: Sexual minorities demand equality, recognition
The fifth edition of the Nepal Pride Parade rolled on the streets of Kathmandu on Saturday painting the roads with rainbow-colored flags and slogans demanding equality.
International body rules in favour of Nepal government in Ncell case
The Axiata Group had filed a case at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in May 2019 claiming damages worth around Rs66 billion.
PM Prachanda lauds India’s commitment to import clean energy from Nepal
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said India’s commitment to import 10,000 MW of clean energy from Nepal in the next ten years has opened a “new door” for hydropower development in …
International Human Trafficking: Nepal’s Burgeoning Humanitarian Crises
Human trafficking is a multifaceted crime which entails the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of individuals by application of force, fraud, coercion or abuse of power for …
Nepal leader visits New Delhi as China and India compete for influence in South Asia
Rising global geopolitical tensions have added a new dimension to the struggle between New Delhi and Beijing for strategic influence in landlocked Nepal, which is sandwiched between China and India.
Nepal says students have a right to learn in their native languages —but it still isn’t happening
Like the United States, Nepal has a linguistically diverse population, but it struggles to provide education to students who don’t speak Nepali …