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India must engage with Madhes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Janakpur came at a time when a section of Madhesis clearly felt aggrieved with India. The newly elected leaders and representatives of Province 2 tried their best to make the Indian premier’s visit a remarkable one. At the same time mixed sentiments of the Madhesi population who felt …

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May 17, 2018

Hey, Ram in Nepal

After a roller-coaster phase in bilateral relations, there was a profoundly religious connotation to Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Nepal, his third since taking over as Prime Minister. So, when the high priest at Janaki Mandir ~ the holy of holies ~ marked the tilak on his forehead, it was more than the symbol of …

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May 16, 2018

Nepal visit historic, got an opportunity to connect with people: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that talks with the Nepal Prime Minister Oli were productive, while adding that new vigour has been added to India-Nepal relations through the visit.

May 12, 2018

Nepal won’t allow anti-India forces on its soil: Oli

The Nepal government has reiterated that he will not allow the use of the country’s territory for anti-India activities.

May 12, 2018

PM Modi prays at Pashupatinath temple, meets opposition leaders in Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the 15th century Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Saturday on the second day of his two-day visit to Nepal.

May 12, 2018

PM Modi lands in Nepal: Bus route connecting Janakpur to Ayodhya, hydroelectricity project on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Nepal early on Friday morning for what is being seen as an attempt at “resetting ties” with the Himalayan nation, with whom ties soured briefly following the 2015 Madhesi crisis.

May 11, 2018

Nepal set to welcome PM Narendra Modi

 Nepal is all set to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a two-day official visit starting on Friday. This will be Modi’s third tour to Nepal. Preparations were in the final stages in Janakpur, Kathmandu and Muktinath where the Indian leader will be visiting. Modi will begin his trip from Janakpur where he will …

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May 10, 2018

Narendra Modi to visit Nepal on 11-12 May

During the visit, the Modi will hold talks with PM Oli, call on the President and Vice President of Nepal, and interact with senior leaders of various political parties, the External Affairs Ministry said.

May 4, 2018

Modi to visit Nepal next week; unlikely to agree to SAARC Summit in Pak

Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli had recently again appealed to all regional countries to give their consent to Islamabad for staging the next SAARC Summit

May 2, 2018

Mr Oli and Asian values

Nepal’s Prime Minister, Mr KP Oli’s recent visit to India was a success. After the downturn in the relations between the two countries, his decision to visit India as his first port of call after assuming office as Prime Minister ~ for the second time ~ was much appreciated in Delhi. There was considerable focus …

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April 28, 2018

Mamata remembers Shiva Kumar Rai on his 99th birth anniversary

Shiva Kumar Rai was the first Gorkha minister in the state of West Bengal after becoming a deputy minister in 1952.

April 26, 2018

Sovereignty questions in South Asia

Theoretically, in a region like South Asia, any trans-border interaction could take the form of cooperation, assistance, competition and rivalry. Depending upon the nature of domestic polity and the foreign policy orientation of interacting countries, if there is cooperation between two nations, then their goals are shared. Whereas in the case of competition, such as …

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April 26, 2018

Nepal’s locomotive dreams

After being told for many years that railways were not feasible in Nepal because of the terrain and the high capital costs, we are faced with a future where China and India are both connected to Kathmandu via trains. Prime Minister KP Oli’s Delhi visit, successful by all accounts, saw agreements being signed on initiating …

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April 22, 2018

Plane skids off runway in Nepal; close shave for 139 on board

All 139 people on board a Malaysian passenger plane had a miraculous escape when the Kuala Lumpur-bound flight skidded off the runway and got stuck in mud while attempting to take off from Nepal’s only international airport here, officials said. Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) was forced to halt all international flights after the incident involving …

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April 20, 2018

Blast at Indian camp office in Nepal being probed

After an explosion at the camp office of the Indian Embassy in Nepal on Monday night, a senior official here said on Tuesday that the incident is being probed.

April 17, 2018

UN official lauds Nepal’s political transformation

A senior UN official on Tuesday lauded the government and the people of Nepal for the nation’s political transformation in the last two decades. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca expressed happiness over the success of Nepal’s peace process during several meetings with government officials including Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali in his recent …

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April 17, 2018

Bomb blast outside Indian consulate office in Nepal

A bomb exploded near the Indian consulate field office in Nepal’s Biratnagar on Tuesday, damaging the wall of the premises, a media report said today. Morang SP Arun Kumar BC said the blast took place last night in an open space behind the building that caused minor damage to the wall. Police said they are …

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April 17, 2018