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Topic: Nepal

Hrs after sharing map showing J&K as part of Pakistan, Nepal Airlines regrets ‘cartographic inaccuracy’

In a statement, state-run carrier apologised for the 'significant' error & said map did not reflect the official position of either the airline or Nepal govt.

As 2 ministers exit, will Balen Shah have to sacrifice conviction for practical politics?

Balen Shah is defying Nepal's political logic. Can he sustain the momentum?

Balen govt testing the waters? What’s behind Nepal’s biweekly salary shift for civil servants

Beyond its economic intent, the move to disperse salaries of civil servants fortnightly may also be tied to a broader bureaucratic reform agenda.

China envoy cautions Nepal home minister against govt participation in oath-taking of Tibet leader in exile

Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung is learnt to have clarified that Nepal would not allow its territory to be used against China and would act to contain such activities.

‘This isn’t India’—Indian tourists in Nepal made to clean gutkha spit on the street

People on X said that the incident has brought highest level of embarrassment for Indians across the globe. The tobacco chewers have been dubbed the ‘Ajay Devgn squad’ on social media.

Nepal’s Everest insurance scam is making climbers cancel bookings. Sherpas under scrutiny

According to Nepal investigators, guides secretly fed baking soda to induce severe illness among foreigners, causing gastrointestinal distress mimicking altitude sickness.

Almost a third of Nepal’s new cabinet including PM Balen Shah studied in India. Who they are

At 35, Shah—who took the oath of office last Friday—is Nepal's youngest PM. Four of 15 Nepal cabinet members studied in India. Oldest member in the world’s youngest cabinet is Swarnim Wagle (51).

‘Messed with the wrong generation’: Former Nepal PM K.P. Oli arrested over September GenZ protests

Oli & ex-home minister taken into custody following a Nepalese panel’s recommendation to prosecute them for negligence over protest violence. Arrests day after Balendra Shah sworn in as PM.

More strikes on Gulf countries by Iran than on Israel tactical move by Tehran

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Nepal gets a new govt: Balen Shah now world’s youngest PM, leading world’s youngest cabinet

The 15-member cabinet reflects a generational shift rarely seen in South Asian politics. Most of the ministers are in their 30s.

On Camera

Adnan Sami’s ‘Lipstick’ refuses to smash patriarchy. It only talks about ‘buri nazar’

In the song, Adnan Sami is not trying to ‘save’ women or become some aggressively woke mascot. He simply changed the lens around a taboo object.

Fuel, gold, fertiliser, foreign travel: Data & 9 charts reveal what’s behind Modi’s appeal | Cut The Clutter

In ep 1838 of Cut the Clutter Shekhar Gupta explains economic concerns behind PM Modi’s appeal to cut gold purchases, fuel use, foreign travel and fertiliser consumption.

CDS & Navy chief picked out, the next key defence & security appointments Centre is set to decide on

One of the key and far-reaching appointments will be that of the new director of Intelligence Bureau. Current IB chief Tapan Deka’s second extension ends in June.

Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-Shah

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP’s rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus.