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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

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.