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TopicKing Gyanendra

Topic: King Gyanendra

Curfew, 2 deaths & emergency cabinet meet: Chaos in Kathmandu as Nepal pro-monarchy stir intensifies

On Friday, Kathmandu saw pitched battle on the roads in which two, including a TV cameraman, were killed. Weeks earlier, hundreds had flooded Kathmandu airport to greet former king Gyanendra.

King without a kingdom—why Gyanendra’s return has sparked monarchy chatter in Nepal

Former King Gyanendra Shah’s supporters see him as a ray of hope. They believe he can bring back political stability to the country, which has remained a distant dream for 17 years.

A fragile ‘secular’ Nepal is India’s biggest enemy. It’s time to bring Hindu monarchy back

India is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain its traditional clout in Nepal, which was once considered its sole sphere of influence.

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Naxalism was on decline under Manmohan Singh. Modi govt moved in at the time of consolidation

In 2005, under the UPA’s watch, Chhattisgarh launched Salwa Judum. The state gave assault rifles to Adivasi boys and pushed them into battle against their own brethren.

Saudi Arabia raises price of main oil grade to Asia to a record high premium

Saudi Aramco will increase flagship Arab Light crude prices for May sales to a premium of $19.50 over regional benchmarks for refiners in Asia, still less than what traders anticipated.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.