Nepal PM ‘Prachanda’ set to forge new alliance with ex-premier Oli’s party after splitting with Nepali Congress

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday decided to form a new alliance with former premier KP Sharma Oli’s party after terminating its nearly 15-month partnership with the Nepali Congress due to differences between the top leadership. The alliance between the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) led by Prachanda and the Sher … Read more

BRI in Nepal remains non-starter despite optimism among section of Nepalese leadership

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Nepal remains a non-starter despite recent assertion by the Himalayan state’s deputy prime minister that the two countries will “very soon” sign a plan to implement the ambitious infrastructure programme. Nepal and China signed a memorandum of understanding on BRI in 2017. Nearly seven years since, not a … Read more

2 Indians Among 12 Dead In Nepal Bus Crash, 23 Injured

The mishap took place on later Friday night at Bhalubang when a passenger bus plunged into the Rapti river in Lumbini province of Nepal, officials said. As many as 12 people, including two Indians, were killed in the mishap. Nepal News: Twelve people, including two Indian nationals, were killed while as many as 23 others … Read more