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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicIndia-Nepal

Topic: India-Nepal

Pakistani fans are elated—India’s ‘poor’ show at Asia Cup the reason

A Pakistani fan went on to compare the diet of the two teams, writing ‘Beef lover vs vegetarian’ and contrasting the pace of respective side’s bowlers.

‘Same as BJP’ in ideology, Nepal Janata Party works to expand — ‘will make Nepal Hindu Rashtra’

NJP vice president Khem Nath Acharya visited India & met BJP chief J.P. Nadda and other leaders earlier this month. In an interview, he speaks about party & its roots in Sangh ideology.

‘Northeast will change in coming decade’ — Jaishankar on border infrastructure push

Foreign minister Jaishankar also spoke about proposal for rail link between Bhutan & Assam, besides another to let Nepal and Bangladesh use India's grids for cross-border power trade.

Ahead of PM Prachanda’s visit, Indian firm gets approval for 2nd hydropower project in Nepal

SJVN Ltd gets nod for development of 669 MW Lower Arun Hydro Project. The state-owned company is already developing 900 MW Arun-III hydroelectric project in Nepal.

Indians ‘top’ list of foreign nationals arrested for crimes in Nepal in FY 2022-23, Chinese a close second

A report published in Kathmandu Post quotes police data to show 27 Indians and 22 Chinese were among 92 foreigners booked for various crimes in Nepal in this period.

Kathmandu-Kerung railway, airports & more—Chinese aid can cost Nepal and its ties with India

India has a clear policy that it would not entertain any project in Nepal constructed with Chinese aid. This would mean heavy losses for at least two international airports in Nepal.

Nepal’s new Communist govt will wear China tilt on sleeves at its own peril

Monarchy to Marxist, India has successfully handled Nepal's dispensations. The latest surprise sprung by two Communist leaders with China in the mix won't be any different for New Delhi.

Why Maoist leader Prachanda’s return as Nepal PM is unlikely to affect energy ties with India

New government will continue to ‘play both sides’ when it comes to tussle between India & Beijing in securing influence, they say, adds ex-PM K.P. Sharma Oli is in driver's seat.

Ramgram, Devdaha—Crisis over Buddha’s remains is brewing between India and Nepal

UP's Maharajganj has asked to excavate the two sites, which it believes to be Buddha's maternal home and Stupa.

As public discontent, infighting loom over Nepal polls, the importance of PM’s wife Arzu Rana Deuba

Sher Bahadur Deuba is fighting to retain power against coalition led by former PM K. P. Oli, but race is both tight & uncertain, because of rising popular sentiments against traditional parties.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?