Apart from the strategic importance of Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit has a deep religious significance …
SJVN to develop hydel 490 MW Arun-4 power project worth Rs 4,900 crore in Nepal
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the 490 MW Arun-4 hydro electric project in Nepal has been signed in Lumbini, Nepal in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime …
Neighbourhood first policy of India-Nepal
India has done well by refreshing its cultural shared narrative with Nepal Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hopped across to Nepal to mark Buddha Poornima celebrations in Lumbini earlier this week. This …
HT This Day: May 17, 1951 — Complete agreement on Nepal
Those present were: The Prime Minister of Nepal, Maharaja Mobun Shumshere; Mr B. P. Koirala, Home Minister; Gen. Subarna, Finance Minister; Mr Nrip Jung Rana, Education Minister; and Mr Bhadrakali …
US, India and China vie to help as South Asian nations grapple with economic woes
Governments from Nepal to Sri Lanka and Pakistan are facing separate challenges, giving the major powers an opportunity to extend aid in return for further influence, analysts say While China has …
Ex-Finance Secy Subhash Chandra Garg refutes parallel between India, Srilankan economy
The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka and Nepal are emblematic of the wrong policies undertaken by the government at the helm of both the countries.
Nepal seeks bids from Indian firms for 200 MW wet season surplus energy
The Nepal Electricity Authority on Friday invited bids from Indian companies to sell its 200MW surplus energy in the upcoming rainy season under a long-term power purchase agreement. Even though the …
Covid recovery index: Bangladesh top in South Asia, 5th in world
Bangladesh has ranked 5th out of 121 countries in the Nikkei Covid-19 Recovery Index. Besides, the country ranked the highest among South Asian countries with a score of 80 points, followed by Nepal …
But where is the crisis in Nepal?
In Nepal, negativity sells well when practically every conversation … Fourth, in a country where trading rules and the business of arbitrage are protected by cartels in the guise of associations, …
Nepal invites bids from Indian companies for sale of surplus electricity
With the commencement of the Upper Tamakoshi hydropower project (456MW) last year, Nepal is expected to have around 600MW-800MW of surplus electricity this year. And, this will grow in the coming year …