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Modi to meet Bangladesh’s Yunus, Nepal PM Oli & Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok

The first bilateral meet between Modi & Yunus is set to take place in Bangkok on the margins of the BIMSTEC leaders summit. Dhaka is set to become chair of the regional grouping.

Curfew, 2 deaths & emergency cabinet meet: Chaos in Kathmandu as Nepal pro-monarchy stir intensifies

On Friday, Kathmandu saw pitched battle on the roads in which two, including a TV cameraman, were killed. Weeks earlier, hundreds had flooded Kathmandu airport to greet former king Gyanendra.

Two killed as Nepal police use tear gas, water cannons & sticks to break up pro-monarchy rally

The two killed included a protester and a journalist who was covering the rally, a police spokesman, Dinesh Kumar Acharya, told Reuters.

Nepal proposes meeting with PM Modi on sidelines of BIMSTEC

According to a high-level official, Nepal has already sent a request to India and is awaiting confirmation. The 6th BIMSTEC Summit is scheduled between 2 and 4 April in Bangkok, Thailand.

King without a kingdom—why Gyanendra’s return has sparked monarchy chatter in Nepal

Former King Gyanendra Shah’s supporters see him as a ray of hope. They believe he can bring back political stability to the country, which has remained a distant dream for 17 years.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Nepal, country’s earthquake monitoring agency says

The earthquake struck around Bhairab Kunda of the Sindhupalchok District in Nepal. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake.

US foreign aid freeze has paved way for revival of China’s BRI in Nepal

Beijing may have felt relief after the MCC funds for Nepal were suspended. After all, through its media and press responses, it led a strong anti-MCC and anti-US campaign.

Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake

Over 400 have been rescued, but an unknown number still unaccounted for after a tremor rocked the Himalayan foothills on Tuesday.

6.8-magnitude earthquake kills at least 53 in Tibet, tremors felt in Nepal

The quake jolted Dingri County in Xigaze in the Tibet Autonomous Region in China around 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time).

At least nine people killed in Tibet as earthquake hits region

Tremors were also felt in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, Bhutan's capital Thimpu, and Bihar.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.