Santosh Ghimire

Is China halting border trade to punish Nepal for its BRI stand?

China has recently conveyed to the Nepali government that it won't be able to reopen two major border crossings with…

2 years ago

Two key communist parties in Nepal head for merger after polls

Nepal's two ruling communist parties the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) have…

2 years ago

India signs key hydro-deal with Nepal replacing China

<p> In a major boost to energy sector cooperation between the two countries, the Investment Board of Nepal and India's…

2 years ago

Nepali traders incur huge losses as China closes two crucial border trading points

<p> Nepali businessmen dealing with China have incurred huge losses after China once again closed two key border crossing points…

2 years ago

Gorkha military widows honoured on India’s Independence Day

<p> Widows and next of kin of deceased Gorkha soldiers of Indian Armed Forces were felicitated in Kathmandu on the…

2 years ago

Is China forcing Nepal to accept projects under BRI?

<p> Soon after Bangladesh raised the red flag about Chinese projects that fall under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)…

2 years ago

Indian Army Chief to visit Nepal in early September to boost defence ties

<p> Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande will be visiting Kathmandu in the first week of September, officials from Nepal's Ministry…

2 years ago

Nepal’s foreign minister to seek deals outside BRI during China talks next week

<p> Nepal is set to seek deals with China outside the framework of Beijing’s  ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)…

2 years ago

Nepal ruling parties agree to extend poll alliance ahead of November elections

<p> With 106 days left for holding the federal and provincial elections, Nepal's ruling coalition on Friday agreed to go…

2 years ago

Nepal’s political parties go into a huddle ahead of crucial general elections on November 20

<p> Nepali political parties are gearing up for crucial general and provincial elections slated for November 20.</p> <p> A day…

2 years ago

Top US official meets political leadership in Kathmandu amid Chinese inroads

<p> Visiting United States Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, held a string of meetings with…

2 years ago

India-Nepal strike big fertilizer deal to combat hunger

<p> Nepal has signed a much-awaited commercial agreement with India for the supply of chemical fertilizers for the next five…

2 years ago

Top US official arriving in Nepal on Thursday amid growing US – China rivalry

<p> United States Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, is arriving in Kathmandu on Thursday evening…

2 years ago

Ahead of elections, Nepal’s amended citizenship act to benefit thousands of stateless children

<p> Nepal's parliament has passed a bill to amend the Citizenship Act, 2006, paving the way for thousands of children…

2 years ago

Is China unilaterally fencing a disputed area along its border with Nepal?

<p> Amid media reports on China’s encroachment of Nepali territories, Nepal and China have agreed to jointly inspect their 1414-km…

2 years ago

Nepal’s ruling Congress party going in for poll pact with coalition partners

<p> The Nepali Congress (NC), which is the main ruling party of Nepal, has decided to forge an electoral alliance…

2 years ago

India rolls out the red carpet for Nepal’s Maoist chief Prachanda ahead of elections

<p> Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, chairman of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), said that his visit to India…

2 years ago

India provides inflatable boats as monsoons wreak havoc across Nepal

<p> India handed over disaster relief materials to Nepal on Friday, as part of its commitment to support the neighbouring…

2 years ago

Maoist chief Prachanda to visit India from Friday as crucial elections loom in Nepal

<p> Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, chairman of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), will start his three-day visit to…

2 years ago

Deuba stems tide of instability in Nepal- completes one year in office

<p> Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s government completed one year in office on Wednesday, stemming the tide of instability which…

2 years ago

Nepal avoids debt trap—says it only wants grants not loans from China under BRI

<p> Nepal has conveyed to a visiting senior Chinese Communist Party official that the country only wants grants from China,…

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