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Nepal to sign BRI implementation plan with China? Foreign Minister likely to visit Beijing next week

After 4 yrs of negotiations on investment modalities, local reports suggest Nepal Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha will sign agreement on his China visit & a draft is almost ready.

Former speaker of Nepali parliament arrested in connection with gold smuggling case

Mahara, who is also the vice president of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), will be kept in custody only for the time being.

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ wins vote of confidence in Parliament

Altogether 268 MPs were present during the voting. 110 votes were cast against Prachanda while one lawmaker abstained from voting. He needed 138 votes to win the trust vote.

Nepal PM Prachanda to seek vote of confidence today, third time within 15 months

A PM is required to cross threshold of 50%, which is 138 votes as per present number of parliamentarians. Dahal is expected to get a comfortable majority.

Nepal PM seeks repatriation of Nepali soldiers recruited by Russia

Dahal said he is engaged in diplomatic talks with Russia to stop recruitment of Nepali citizens into the Russian army.

Ram’s nanihal & sasural send lavish gifts to Ayodhya. Silver sandals, jewellery, trucks of rice

‘Nepal-India relations are this deep because of the age-old relationship between Janakpur and Ayodhya,' said deputy mayor of the Nepali city where Sita is believed to have been born.

After deaths of Nepali troops serving in Russian army, Nepal halts work permits for Russia, Ukraine

Nepal has asked Russia not to recruit its citizens, immediately send all Nepali soldiers home & compensate families of those killed. Up to 200 Nepali citizens serving in Russian Army.

Why BRI isn’t taking off in Nepal—China’s mixed signals, PM Dahal’s second thoughts

Six years on, it seems that the Nepal govt has understood the basic fact of BRI—it's essentially about taking loans from Chinese banks and repaying the amount in due time.

Landmark court orders to 1st same-sex marriage — 2-decade struggle that led to Nepal scripting history

The country registered its first same-sex union earlier this week, five months after its Supreme Court issued an interim order allowing registration of same-sex marriages.

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.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.