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Topic: Nepal

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.

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.

Nepal govt latest to ban Chinese social media app TikTok, creators protest after facing losses

Dozens held protests in Kathmandu, demanding that govt revoke the ban. Several countries have raised concerns over its proximity to Chinese govt, hold over user data across the world.

Nepal bans TikTok over ‘rising hate speech, security concerns’ after new social media rules last week

While the Nepal government announced the ban during a Cabinet meeting Monday, citing TikTok’s negative effects on social harmony, it is unclear when the embargo will come into effect.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.