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Topic: KP Oli

Nepal’s NCP split came after visits of India’s top brass. China is worried

As soon as Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla completed his two-day visit to Nepal on 26 November, China’s Defence Minister Wei Fenghe landed in Kathmandu.

As map row simmers, India & Nepal foreign ministers to meet today to improve relationship

Nepal’s Foreign Minister arrived in New Delhi Thursday in what is the first high-level official visit from the country after India rejected its controversial new political map.

KP Oli rode on anti-India wave. He is now looking at Delhi for a diplomatic lifeline

Nepal PM is relying on his foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali's unconfirmed visit to India, hoping for Delhi's help to come out of the constitutional quagmire.

The brazenness of China’s meddling in Nepal’s politics & why Kathmandu is allowing it

A Communist Party of China delegation spent 4 days in Nepal, playing mediator between two factions of the ruling Nepal Communist Party. The Chinese envoy too held meetings with both factions.

A stable Nepal is in India’s interest. Supporting Oli or hoping for Right-wing coalition isn’t

India should not encourage big power rivalry in the Himalayan nation for short-term gains.

Nepal SC issues show cause notice to PM Oli’s govt over dissolution of Parliament

The Nepal Supreme Court asked the govt to furnish an original copy of its recommendations to dissolve the House and the decision made by President to authenticate them.

Oli’s distrust of parliament isn’t India’s concern. China’s meddling in Nepal is

The ground reality in the wake of KP Oli's dissolution of the Nepal Parliament has three important aspects that India must carefully assess before considering its options.

Why NSA Doval and his men are asserting themselves in Nepal, rather than MEA

PM Modi wants relationship with Nepal fixed. So R&AW chief Samant Goel and his team boarded a special aircraft to the Himalayan republic.

RAW chief meets Nepal PM Oli, says India won’t allow interruption in bilateral relations

Samant Kumar Goel's visit comes ahead of the upcoming official trip of Indian Army chief General Naravane to Nepal in the first week of November.

R&AW chief on hurricane tour to Nepal, to meet PM Oli as trouble brews in ruling party

R&AW chief Samant Kumar Goel is in Kathmandu for a few hours due to a political crisis in the ruling Nepal party. It also comes at a time of tensions between India and Nepal over territory.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.