
Nepal's incoming communist govt has ominous portents for India; patronising attitude must be shed to offset Chinese influence
In political terms, India must shed its reservations and befriend the communists in Nepal wholeheartedly. It is time it reconciled with ground realities.

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba calls India visit 'successful', slams Opposition for 'unwarranted comments'
Nepalese prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday described his recent state visit to India as "successful" and criticised the Opposition for making "unwarranted comments" on his talks with the Indian leaders.

Madhesis in Nepal agree to participate in second phase of local elections this week
Nepal's agitating Madhesi parties have agreed to participate in the second phase of local-level elections to be held on Wednesday, the government said.

India-Nepal ties: Will PM Prachanda walk the extra mile for a warmer relationship?
The bilateral relationships reached its lowest ebb when the Nepalese media and ruling party leaders accused India of trying to overthrow the Oli government in May 2016.

Nepal PM Prachanda in India: Kathmandu, New Delhi seek to reboot ties
Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who described the bilateral relationship as "time-tested and unique".

Prachanda's India visit: What's next for India-Nepal relations?
Having replaced KP Oli of the CPN-UML, Prachanda faces the uphill task of internal peace and constitutional implementation whilst having to reset and recalibrate the topsy-turvy India-Nepal ties

Prachanda and Modi begin talks on Friday: A test of Nepal PM's sincerity awaits
The four day state visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal or Prachanda (as he is popularly known) to Delhi , is an opportunity for both India and Nepal to reboot ties severely damaged by the agitation over the new Republican Constitution unveiled last September

Nepal's CPN-MC chairman Prachanda signs pact with Madhesis to become the next PM
Nepal Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" is all set to become the Prime Minister for the second time as he filed his nomination on Tuesday after receiving crucial backing from the agitating Madhesis by signing a three-point pact.

Nepal's political turbulence: How the resignation of PM KP Oli transpired
Nepal is all set to elect its new Prime Minister based on majority votes as the deadline given by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari for formation of a new government based on consensus expired on Sunday.

PM Modi's haste to solve complex neighbourhood foreign policy puzzle has backfired
For a Prime Minister who’s neighbours-first foreign policy mantra won him enormous goodwill, Narendra Modi has failed to live up to his promise.

Nepal constitution crisis: Madhesi Front calls for "conducive atmosphere'
Rejecting Nepal government's fresh call for talks, the agitating Madhesi Front on Thursday asked the ruling coalition to create a "conducive atmosphere"

When India couldn't sustain backing Madhesis, their agitation became futile: Nepal PM Oli
The violent protests by the Madhesis in the southern plains and along the Nepal-India border hit supplies of fuel and essential commodities from India.

China to supply fuel to Nepal, curb Himalayan nation's reliance on India
The agreement was signed during a visit by Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to Beijing

'Air of mistrust has been fully cleared: Nepal PM and dy PM reflect on 'succesful' India visit
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday said his visit to India was very successful and his government was ready to address any genuine problems concerning the Constitution

India and Nepal's relationship thaws, but PM Oli's intentions to deliver results are as yet unclear
India and Nepal's relationship will depend on whether Nepal finally gives the Madhesis and other minorities full and equal citizenship as is their due.

Madhesi agitation: Nepal forms panel to decide on delineation of provinces
Nepal has formed a political committee to resolve the prickly issue of delineation of provinces under the new Constitution as part of government's efforts to achieve reconciliation with the Madhesis.

KP Oli arrives in New Delhi today: Will Nepal PM's visit be more about optics than substance?
Nepal prime minister KP Oli will make his India his first foreign destination as Prime Minister of Nepal on Friday, when he arrives in New Delhi on a six-day visit. While arguably not quite as high-profile as some of the other recent visits to India by foreign leaders, Oli’s is a significant one.

Will Madhesi concerns be addressed? US enquires about Nepal's proposed constitution amendments
US Deputy Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has querried Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli about the constitution amendment proposals tabled in parliament, the authorities here said

Split in Madhesi group protesting Nepal Constitution raises question over future of agitation
The agitating Madhesi Morcha, an alliance of four regional parties of southern Nepal demanding amendment to the country's statute, has split.

India, China will benefit from mutual cooperation in Nepal, says Wang Yi
China on Friday said Nepal should not become a "boxing arena" between India and China vying for influence in the Himalayan nation even as it called on New Delhi to treat Kathmandu as an equal partner.