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Saturday, September 13, 2025
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Topic: Nepal

Nepal’s politicians are hiding a democratic deficit. Look beyond the elections.

In 'Nepal', Lok Raj Baral unpacks the idea and practice of democracy in the South Asian nation, disentangling the tensions and balances between representation and governance.

Tremors felt in Delhi, north India as 2 earthquakes hit Nepal

India’s National Centre for Seismology said the quakes measured 4.6 and 6.2 on the Richter scale.

Fly larvae breeding success for women in Nepal village

The economic condition of women in Nepal is especially vulnerable, with no extra source of income or employment other than their family farms.

‘Same as BJP’ in ideology, Nepal Janata Party works to expand — ‘will make Nepal Hindu Rashtra’

NJP vice president Khem Nath Acharya visited India & met BJP chief J.P. Nadda and other leaders earlier this month. In an interview, he speaks about party & its roots in Sangh ideology.

China places Kathmandu centre stage at expo to mark 10 yrs of BRI. But projects in Nepal in limbo

In opening remarks, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi made suggestions for deepening strategic mutual trust between China and South Asian countries.

38 dead so far in landslides and floods as Monsoon woes continue in Nepal

The rains, which lash the Himalayan nation from June to September, kill scores of people every year, and many more go missing as the monsoon triggers landslides and floods.

Nepal bans ‘non-essential’ flights by helicopters after deadly crash

The Himalayan nation has a history of air crashes, as many airlines fly to small airports in remote hills and near peaks often shrouded in clouds.

Nepal authorities recover bodies of 6 killed, including 5 Mexicans, in helicopter crash

The reason for crash near Likkhu, northeast of Kathmandu, remains unknown, as stated by civil aviation regulator. Probe committee will be established by govt for investigation.

Helicopter with six aboard goes missing near Mount Everest area in Nepal

The passengers are reported to be five Mexican nationals, whose identities have yet to be disclosed and pilot senior captain Chet B Gurung.

No Gorkha recruitment into Indian Army 3rd time in a row amid India-Nepal deadlock over Agnipath

Nepal objected to Army’s new policy, saying it went against understanding of service conditions. Three rounds of recruitment have taken place via Agnipath since last June.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?