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Topic: Nepal-China

Nepal ex-PM Bhattarai says ‘old guard became what it fought against, youth will rebuild nation’

In an exclusive interview, he talks about what lies ahead for his country. 'Can't go back to monarchy,' he says. ‘Gyanendra & monarchy don’t even have 2–3% support in Nepal’. 

Flash flood washes away ‘Friendship Bridge’ near Nepal-China border, dozens missing

At least 18 people are missing in Nepal while China’s Xinhua news agency said 11 people were missing on the Chinese side of the border.

US foreign aid freeze has paved way for revival of China’s BRI in Nepal

Beijing may have felt relief after the MCC funds for Nepal were suspended. After all, through its media and press responses, it led a strong anti-MCC and anti-US campaign.

India doesn’t need to sweat over Oli’s China drift—Nepal knows the limits

Nepal-China bonhomie is up against Himalayan-sized barriers—trust, costs, and India.

In a ‘bhai-bhai ka rishta’, Nepal refuses to be India’s younger brother. It wants equality

In 'Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties', former Indian ambassador to Nepal, Ranjit Rae, views the country's evolution throughout the years.

Nepal must become self-dependent. China’s undeclared trade blockade hurts Kathmandu

During the festive season, nearly 2,000 containers with clothes, shoes, cosmetics, electronics and industrial raw materials were stopped from entering Nepal.

Mount Everest grows by 86 cm, now measures 8,848.86 meters tall, Nepal & China say

According to the measurement done by India in 1954, the height of Mt Everest was last recorded as 8,848m. Nepal decided to measure the height amid debates that it may have changed.

Chinese defence minister to visit Kathmandu, 2 days after Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe will visit Nepal Sunday where he will meet President Bidya Devi Bhandari, PM K.P.S. Oli and Army Chief General Purna Chandra Thapa.

For Nepal it’s getting easier to trade with China. India must look beyond boundary issues

India-Nepal ties have frayed slowly as the economic bonds between the two countries have failed to keep pace with India’s modernization and growth.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.