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Topic: Nepal

‘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.

West Asia war exposes fragility in India’s neighbourhood, potentially forcing New Delhi’s hand

Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh & Pakistan have all imposed some form of energy rationing as war continues to roil global energy markets for the third week in row.  

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.

Nepal must go back to old map, assure Delhi its territory won’t be used against India

The new Prime Minister of Nepal, Balendra Shah, must reset ties with New Delhi. The India-Nepal relationship cannot be taken for granted.

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.