After a brief pause by the Trump administration, MCC has now resumed work in Nepal. The MCC Compact was mired in political controversy ahead of its ratification from parliament in February 2022.
US Prosecutors Allege India Agent Also Plotted Murder in Pakistan or Nepal
A murder-for-hire plot in the US that authorities say involved an Indian government official included plans for an additional assassination in Nepal or Pakistan, prosecutors alleged in court documents …
Rebuilding Nepal
Nepal’s student protest was brutally suppressed by state security forces, triggering an unprecedented backlash leaving 10 dead and causing damage to private and public property worth billions of …
The 1950 Treaty: Why India And Nepal Share An Open Border Without Visa Or Passport
The border between India and Nepal is unlike most international frontiers. People cross it every day without visas or passports. Families meet, traders do business and workers travel for jobs. This …
Top updates: Nepal protest leaders propose former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim PM
The Nepali Army on Tuesday said that it will assume control of security operations in the country from 10 pm as violent unrest continued for a second day in Kathmandu and other cities, PTI reported.
From Hilton to Hyatt: Nepal’s Gen Z uprising leaves ₹25 billion in damages
Among the most high-profile targets were the Hilton Kathmandu and the Hyatt Regency, both torched by arsonists amid nationwide unrest that has left at least 34 people dead and over 1,300 injured.
Indonesia Continues Phased Citizen Repatriation After Nepal Unrest
Out of the 134 Indonesian citizens in Nepal, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that as many as 56 individuals have decided to permanently reside in Nepal.
Nepal’s tallest hotel burned down in protests
As protesters in Nepal stormed parliament this week forcing the prime minister to quit, luxury hotels and residences were attacked by arsonists amid anger at the lavish lifestyle of the elites in one …
4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
The deadly protests in Nepal that forced the country’s prime minister to resign on Tuesday were a result of long-simmering discontent ignited by the government’s ban on major social media platforms.
Worried migrants head home from India after Nepal turmoil
First, there are the migrant workers who leave families behind to work as cooks, domestic help, security guards, or in low-paid jobs across Indian cities. They remain Nepali citizens, move back and …