The two Communist parties have lost a lot of public goodwill and support, which has benefited the NC and the pro-monarchists who want to restore Nepal’s constitutional monarchy and ‘Hindu rashtra’ status.China has, over the last few years, made numerous efforts to reunite the two main communist parties of Nepal—the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist...
On the day he returned to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump issued an executive order freezing foreign aid for 90 days. Among the many projects impacted was a $500 million grant that was intended to develop critical infrastructure in Nepal. This funding, provided through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. governmental agency, aimed to...
At a time when some Indian experts and observers are voicing support for the pro-monarchy and pro-Hindu movement in Nepal, New Delhi has clarified that it has no role in such activities. In a meeting with Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 10th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Indian...
Given the unabashedly transactional nature of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, what does Nepal have to offer if the Himalayan nation seeks continued assistance from the United States? Even if Nepal were to significantly reduce its dependence on U.S. aid, is the country prepared to recalibrate its strategies to achieve its foreign policy goals...
King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, once stated, ‘Nepal is a yam between two boulders.’ This statement has become an evergreen mantra for understanding and managing Nepal’s foreign affairs. According to him, the ‘two boulders’ are India and China, and Nepal’s strategy has always been the ‘strategy for survival,’ as rightly pointed...
he decision by American President Donald Trump’s administration to cut funding for projects in Nepal may affect ties between the two countries. On the other hand, after more than seven years of its signing, Nepal and China have agreed on the cooperation framework for the projects under the Belt and Road Initiative. A change in...
Political instability and uncertainty have been par for the course in Nepal for some years now, with the economy on a downward trajectory. However, some of the declarations by US President Donald Trump in the past two weeks have caused apprehensions in government circles. Last week, Trump cancelled $39 million USAID support for fiscal federalism...
The tragic case of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal, who was compelled to take her own life following continuous harassment by an alleged male acquaintance at KIIT University, has sparked significant discourse. The incident, which took place on February 16, was particularly distressing as Lamsal had lodged a formal complaint with the university administration four months...
Kathmandu, Feb. 27: On Tuesday, Nepal voted in favour of ‘Advancing a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine’ – a United Nations General Assembly resolution – while its two giant neighbours– China and India– abstained from voting. From the South Asian region, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives sided with the resolution that favoured war-torn...
The Ministry of Health and Population had planned to carry out an independent study on the effectiveness and impact of work being done by female community health volunteers serving throughout the country in the current fiscal year. The programme, however, has been halted indefinitely, with its donor, the USAID, suspending funding. “It is impossible to...