Giving aid is not purely an act of kindness. It has both seen and unseen motives. In most cases, foreign aid is a tool to promote national interests. There is no free lunch. With Donald Trump taking to the presidential seat in the USA, a US official categorically stated that “US should only spend abroad...
Unequal distribution of wealth is the main reason for a section of the population to reel from abject poverty while for others, especially in the developed world, it is a means of luxurious and secure life. Charity and aid, by wealthy nations and individuals, seek to overcome this unequal allocation of resources so that those,...
Nepali Congress lawmaker Ram Hari Khatiwada< .. Read more at:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/118124265.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
Nepal may be another “worthless country” in Asia for Donald Trump but the US president does have fan followers here. During his first electoral victory, I read in the social media that a bunch of real-estate dealers in Nepal, somewhere in Lalitpur District, celebrated the victory by throwing a (booze) party. The reason: Being a...
IntroductionOn 3 June 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for the third consecutive term, with leaders from South Asian neighbours, such as the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan and the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, in attendance at the inaugural ceremony.[1] Extending invitations to these leaders for the third...
This year marks the seven decades of establishment of Nepal-China formal relations. The two nations are poised to observe the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic ties meaningfully, focusing on the speedy implementation of important common understandings and agreements they signed at different times. Nepal and China have maintained their sustained bonhomie throughout history. In ancient...
The India-Nepal relationship was a major topic of discussion at the international literature festival held at Dibrugarh University, Assam. The four-day literary event brought together over 200 writers from 25 countries across Asia, Africa, and Europe, engaging in 50+ sessions on various literary and cultural issues. One of the most engaging discussions was on “Nepal...
ANSWERTHE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH) (a) The Government of India recognizes the importance of fostering strong and cooperative relationships with our neighbouring countries. The ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, which guides the management of India’s relations with countries in its immediate neighbourhood, focuses on creating mutually beneficial, people-oriented, regional...
Perhaps we are really entering an era of disruptions driven by trade wars and more and more accentuated geopolitical rivalries even among core allies. The new Trump administration has started over the weekend a trade war with its most important economic partners, Canada and Mexico with whom it is legally bound by a free trade...
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has conveyed that Beijing is prepared to provide support if critical areas in Nepal are affected by US President Donald Trump’s executive order, which has halted all humanitarian assistance for the next 90 days. At least two leaders from Nepal’s major communist parties stated that CPC representatives have informally...