The survival, stability and progress of Nepal pivot on its act of nurturing internal social cohesion and balancing with the neighbours — India and China and other great powers. Successful adaptation in the changing geo-strategic landscape is central to ensure its destiny and affirm the nation’s historical aspiration of sovereignty. The interconnected world supposes Nepali...
(TibetanReview.net, Dec27’24) –Lumbini, the birthplace in Nepal of the Buddha Shakyamuni, has become a geopolitical playing field for China despite protests from local citizens who remain anxious to preserve its Buddhist and spiritual significance above all else, according to an opinion piece in the indianexpress.com Dec 26. This year, China not only prevented the fourth...
The Embassy of Nepal, headed by the Ambassador of Nepal to India Surendra Thapa and his team, Taranath Adhikari, Minister, and Andhra Pradesh Tourism headed by Nukasani Balaji, Chairman APTDC, and K. Vijay Mohan, president of the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Forum and the Tours and Travels Association, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), here, on...
Government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that China and India have not reached any agreement on Lipulekh that would be against Nepal’s sovereignty. While making the Cabinet’s decisions public on Thursday, Gurung said that China and India have not reached any new agreement on Lipulekh. There is...
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli made a four-day visit to China starting 2 December after taking office in July 2024, breaking from the tradition where newly appointed prime ministers typically visited India on their first state visit. This is seen as both a pressure tactic and a demonstration against India, as well as a...
Donald Trump is heading back to the Oval Office, defeating Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. With his return to power, questions arise about how his leadership might affect issues like women’s rights, access to abortion, and LGBTQIA+ advocacy worldwide. The implications for queer rights globally are hard to ignore—especially...
While it is reasonable to assume a strong cultural bond between India and Nepal, complacency could be detrimental, especially in the face of tough competition from China By Dhananjay Tripathi Recently, India-Nepal ties re-emerged in the news headlines due to KP Oli’s decision to visit China. Oli, the present Prime Minister of Nepal, took the...
Nepalese foreign minister, Arzu Rana Deuba, notwithstanding the fact that she was on a personal visit to Delhi last week, was still hoping to meet some officials from the Indian government – but couldn’t. “Even though she was in Delhi for a health check up she was hoping to have a meeting with senior officials...
A Chinese team claimed victory in the second edition of the International Dragon Boat Race Festival held on Phewa Lake, Pokhara, defeating Nepali team in the final. Dongguan Laoyu Club from China secured double titles in both the 200-metre and 500-metre races, earning a cash prize of $10,000. The team completed the 200-metre race in...
Nepali Congress leader Shekhar Koirala is set to address the UK Parliament at the Palace of Westminster on January 13. According to Koirala’s secretariat, he will speak at a special programme organised within the Parliament, focusing on Asian affairs and relations between Nepal and the United Kingdom. The event will be attended by UK’s Parliamentary...