All eyes on FM Gyawali’s Delhi visit for Nepal to procure...
With the coronavirus vaccine becoming a “political commodity”, to use the words of a minister, the government is hoping that there will be...
What’s stopping joint political movement against Oli’s mov...
January 8, 2021
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By: Anil Giri
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
It has been almost two weeks since Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dissolved the House of Representatives, a move...
Nepal, India likely to ink Covid vaccine pact during Gyawa...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali is all set to embark on his visit to New Delhi on January 14 to participate in the sixth meeting of the N...
China’s foreign aid agency is all set to make foray into N...
January 6, 2021
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By: Anil Giri
For the first time, China’s external aid and development agency, China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) is making a foray in...
Chinese vice minister arrives on a 4-day visit to assess N...
December 28, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Guo Yezhou
Leading a four-member delegation, Guo Yezhou, vice-minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), arr...
Nepal yet to give its nod to Indian proposal to hold minis...
December 12, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Even as the stage is set for the Sixth Joint Commission meeting at foreign minister level between Nepal and India in New Delhi, the Ministry of Foreig...
After thaw in relations, Nepal prepares wishlist for trade...
December 3, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
With the resumptions of high-level visits between Nepal and India, the two countries are now planning to resume several trade, transit and connectivit...
As Kathmandu plays host to guests from south and north, co...
November 30, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Kathmandu has never been busier like now this past year. It is suddenly scrambling to play host to some high-profile guests–both from the south...
Not to be left behind, China also sending top official to...
November 23, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Two days after India’s top diplomat completes his visit to Nepal, China’s defence minister is scheduled to come calling.
Although officia...
Nepal and China reach consensus on announcing height of Ev...
November 13, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
In a major breakthrough, Nepali and Chinese officials have reached a consensus on announcing the official height of Everest, which straddles the two c...
India unresponsive to Nepal’s several requests on border t...
November 11, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Despite Nepal’s repeated calls to India to hold this year’s meeting of the Boundary Working Group, New Delhi has not responded, although t...
Nepal-India border issues figure during Indian Army chief’...
November 7, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
It was supposed to be a courtesy call. But the elephant in the room could not be ignored.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, when Indian Army Chief Genera...
Observers cautiously optimistic over Indian army chief’s v...
November 5, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Exactly one year after the boundary row erupted between Nepal and India, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, chief of the Indian Army, is arriving on a thr...
RAW chief’s visit: Is India handing its Nepal policy to th...
October 30, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
It has been a week since Samant Goel, chief of India’s top spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), came for a whirlwind visit to Kathmandu....
RAW chief’s sudden dash for Kathmandu raises many an eyebr...
October 23, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Last week, when Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli effected a minor Cabinet rejig, one event that starkly stood out was his decision to remove Ishwar Pokhre...
Indian army chief to visit Nepal as neighbours attempt to...
October 16, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Officials in Kathmandu and New Delhi are preparing for a visit by India’s Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukunda Naravane to Nepal-the first-...
A missing border pillar creates row between Nepal and Chin...
September 24, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Nepal and China are engaged in a boundary row in Humla after the Chinese side allegedly built 11 buildings in a remote part of the district that Nepal...
Border dispute with India: Nepal’s expert panel to submit...
September 23, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
A team of experts commissioned by the government to collect evidence, historic facts, and documents to support Nepal’s claim to the disputed ter...
India, Pakistan confirm participation in SAARC foreign min...
September 12, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan over territorial and security issues, the two neighbours have confirmed their participation in the me...
Nepal foreign ministry working to revise and reactivate di...
August 28, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
Amid criticism for its failure to monitor the frequent meetings between the political leadership and foreign diplomats, the Ministry of Foreign Affair...
Nepal and India look for a boundary meeting
August 21, 2020
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By: Anil Giri
After two back-to-back high-level engagements between Nepal and India over the past few days, the two neighbours are now looking to hold a meeting of...
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