The Chinese clamour over Arunachal Pradesh has raised many eyebrows in India. Even as the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Thailand on Saturday was being looked at as an effort to cool down ... Read More »
India, Nepal sign new trade treaty
India and Nepal on Saturday reached a new trade treaty and an agreement to control unauthorised trade, particularly from a third country, aimed at widening the bilateral economic engagement. The trade treaty, which has been negotiated for the last two ... Read More »
Nepal and India to inspect Koshi repair works
Kathmandu, June 11 (ANI): The Government teams of Nepal and India are to carry out joint inspection of the repair works at the damaged Koshi embankment on Thursday. Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Minister of Water Resources, Government of Bihar, Indian Ambassador ... Read More »
Shutdown cripples life in Nepal
Kathmandu, June 8 (ANI): Normal life in the Terai and eight districts of Gandaki and Dhaulagiri zones of Nepal has been paralysed on Monday due to the shutdown called by the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) and the Maoist-affiliated Tamuwan Swayatta ... Read More »
Nepal Maoists are fascists, says UML chairman Khanal
Kathmandu, June 2 (ANI): CPN (UML) chairman Jhala Nath Khanal has said that he had given the nod to take action against army chief Rookmangud Katawal but blamed Maoists for not consulting coalition partners about its procedures. Speaking at a ... Read More »
India to fight terrorism jointly with SAARC nations, says Krishna
New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has asserted that India is determined to fight terrorism jointly with other countries. After meeting with representatives of SAARC nations here on Monday, Krishna said that India would try ... Read More »
Nepal defense minister approves extension of term of eight generals
Kathmandu, June 1 (ANI): Nepal Defense Minister Bidya Devi Bhandari has approved a proposal from army chief General Rookmangud Katawal seeking job extension of eight Brigadier Generals. According to Nepalnews, the new government is preparing to revoke the previous government’s ... Read More »
Roadblock in Nepal over sacking Army chief
Kathmandu, May 30 (ANI): The work management advisory committee of the Nepal parliament today decided not to take the ‘commitment proposal’ registered by the Unified CPN (Maoist) to the parliament for discussion. A meeting of the committee held at Constituent ... Read More »
Nepal celebrates first Republic Day
Kathmandu, May 29 (ANI): Nepal’s first Republic Day is being celebrated on Friday throughout the nation with various programmes, exactly one year after the Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a republic on May 29, 2008 ending the 240-year old monarchy. In ... Read More »
Maoists refuse Nepal PM’s call to join govt
Kathmandu, May 27 (ANI): The Unified CPN (Maoist) has refused Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s call to join the government. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Maoist spokesperson Dina Nath Sharma said there is no possibility of them joining the ... Read More »
Manmohan Singh invites Nepal PM to visit India
Kathmandu, May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has congratulated his Nepalese counterpart Madhav Kumar Nepal on his appointment as Prime Minister and invited the latter to visit India. Sending a congratulatory message on Tuesday, Dr. Singh invited Nepal ... Read More »
Nepal PM wants constitution to be more people friendly
Kathmandu, May 26 (ANI): Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today stressed on the need for a Constitution that is not just ‘good’, but is people friendly. Addressing the nation from his office at Singha Durbar, the Prime Minister said, ... Read More »
Nepal peace process assured of EU support
Kathmandu, May 26 (ANI): European Union (EU) envoys on Tuesday assured to extend full support to Nepal peace process and Constitution drafting. The ambassadors from EU nations met newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and congratulated him for being ... Read More »
Nepal PM to address nation today
Kathmandu, May 26 (ANI): Newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal will address the nation on Tuesday afternoon. He will address the nation from his office in Singha Durbar at 4.00 pm. He is expected to talk about the policies ... Read More »
Nepalese Sherpa conquered Everest for 19th time to create environmental awareness
Washington, May 25 (ANI): A man from Nepal conquered Mount Everest for a breathtaking 19th time on May 21 to create environmental awareness. Apa reached the summit of the world’s highest peak as part of Eco Everest Expeditions, aiming to ... Read More »