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Friday, October 24, 2025
TopicMonarchy in Nepal

Topic: Monarchy in Nepal

‘Exercise caution’—India tells citizens in Nepal to stay cautious as protests intensify

In a statement on Tuesday, the MEA said it is ‘closely monitoring’ the situation and hopes the landlocked country ‘exercises restraint’ & addresses issues through dialogue.

Two killed as Nepal police use tear gas, water cannons & sticks to break up pro-monarchy rally

The two killed included a protester and a journalist who was covering the rally, a police spokesman, Dinesh Kumar Acharya, told Reuters.

16 years on, why thousands in Nepal are calling for return to Hindu monarchy under an ousted king

Nearly 10,000 crowded the streets outside Kathmandu International Airport, where King Gyanendra Shah landed in a chartered jet after 2 months away in Pokhara.

Pro-monarchy stir rocks Kathmandu, protesters demand Nepal be declared ‘Hindu’ state

Tens of thousands of protesters took to streets of Kathmandu Friday, calling for restoration of monarchy. They were led by Durga Prasai, a member of K.P. Oli-led CPN-UML.

Nepal riot use tear gas, water cannon to scatter protesters seeking restoration of monarchy

Protesters tried to dismantle police barricade on outskirts of Kathmandu and march into capital’s centre, prompting riot police to intervene and repel the crowd, witnesses said.

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

India is losing a British-era system that made the job of civil servants easier—handover notes

There are no explicit instructions at the Centre or state-level departments that clearly prescribe the preparation of ‘Charge Handover Notes’.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.