Construction of monastery begins in Nepal’s Solukhumbu with Indian assistance
Kathmandu, July 14 (IANS) The construction of a monastery in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district began on Tuesday with financial assistance from the Indian government, the Indian Embassy said in a statement. Likhu Pike Rural Municipality Chairperson Mina Karki Basnet and Ajay Kumar Singh, Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in […]
Nepal not seeking British mediation on border issue with India: PM Balen Shah
Kathmandu, June 21 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah on Sunday clarified his previous statement regarding the possible involvement of the United Kingdom in resolving the Nepal-India border dispute, stating that Nepal is not seeking British mediation. During his first-ever appearance to answer lawmakers’ questions in the House of Representatives, the lower House of Parliament, […]
Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to visit China starting Sunday
Kathmandu, June 12 (IANS) Just a week after returning from India, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is now set to pay an official visit to China from June 14 to 17, the two countries announced on Friday. The foreign ministries of both countries said in separate statements that Khanal will undertake the four-day visit to […]
India and Nepal agree to further deepen and broaden bilateral relationship
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi on Saturday stated in a press release that India and Nepal agreed to further deepen and broaden their bilateral relationship during talks between Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, and the Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar. “Both sides agreed to further […]
Lamichhane’s meeting with PM Modi signals push for stronger Nepal-India ties
Kathmandu, June 3 (IANS) President of Nepal’s ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, on Wednesday said Nepal and India could build a partnership defined by progress and mutual trust by focusing on shared civilisational bonds, digital corridors, and seamless connectivity. Following the hour-long meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Lamichhane, who […]
Bihar CM reviews India-Nepal border security, pushes for strong surveillance
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday chaired two high-level meetings at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, focusing on India–Nepal border management and the expansion of civil aviation infrastructure in the state. At a review meeting held at the ‘Samvad’ auditorium, the Chief Minister assessed security arrangements along the India–Nepal border, describing […]
Nepal, US hold talks on advancing economic cooperation during Gor’s Kathmandu visit
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS) US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor began his political engagements on Friday by meeting Nepal’s Foreign Minister Sishir Khanal and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle. Gor, who is also the US Ambassador to India, arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday evening and held meetings with Nepal’s government ministers on […]
Nepal aims to develop wellness tourism as key pillar of tourism industry
Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS) Mountaineering, trekking, and adventure tourism have long remained the hallmarks of Nepal’s tourism industry, but the Nepali government now wants to add wellness tourism as one of its key pillars. For this purpose, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has introduced the ‘National Wellness Tourism Strategy (2026–2035) and Action […]
Iran crisis: Nepal to allow its nationals to travel to seven West Asian nations
Kathmandu, March 17 (IANS) The Nepali government has decided to partially resume labour approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, which triggered retaliatory strikes by Iran targeting […]
India first to assist Nepal in election logistics, says minister Anil Sinha
Kathmandu, March 7 (IANS) India was the first country to extend assistance to Nepal for conducting the national election held on Thursday, following the political upheaval last year that forced former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign after widespread protests led largely by younger citizens. In an interview with IANS, retired Justice Anil Sinha, […]
