Nepal

With a hung parliament likely, who will run the next government in Nepal?

As vote counting for the recently held elections enters its final stage, all are eyeing on who will eventually form…

1 year ago

Will new Chinese Ambassador unify Nepal communists in post-poll alliance?

Kathmandu: China has named Chen Song as its next ambassador to Nepal. According to officials at Nepal's foreign ministry, the…

1 year ago

Will rise of three new parties upset traditional alliances in Nepal?

As the vote counting for elections to Nepal's House of Representatives and seven provincial assemblies  is underway, three new political…

1 year ago

Ruling NC leads, Communists in 2nd spot as new party too makes a mark in Nepal polls

Two traditional parties—the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist)—are ahead of other political parties…

1 year ago

NextGen candidates stem low turnout in Nepal poll

Only 61 per cent eligible voters polled in Sunday’s elections, but the turnout could have been even lower had young…

1 year ago

Voting begins in Nepal’s crucial elections

Kathmandu: Voting has begun in Nepal’s federal and provincial assembly elections. Here are some pointers covering the big picture. Who…

1 year ago

India’s chief election commissioner in Kathmandu as Nepal gears up for polls tomorrow 

India’s Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, arrived in Kathmandu on Friday to observe the upcoming general elections in…

1 year ago

Nepal Election 2022: Why Are Nepal Election Crucial For The Region

All eyes are on Nepal elections to be held on November 20. Whichever party comes to power, it will be…

1 year ago

The geopolitics of coming Nepal elections

On November 20, Nepal will hold parliamentary and provincial elections. Under the new constitution, it will be the second time…

1 year ago

NextGen takes on Old Guard in Nepal polls

Kathmandu: With just two days left for crucial federal parliament and provincial assembly polls, Sobita Gautam, a young activist from…

1 year ago

In Nepal ‘democratic-left’ battles ‘regressive’ forces in crucial national elections

Kathmandu: Election fever has gripped Nepal. With just three days left for federal parliament and provincial assembly elections, campaigning is…

1 year ago

Stuck in poverty, Musahars see no hope in Nepal polls 

Janakpur (Nepal): Subodh Majhi, a resident of Basahiya village of Nepal's Janakpur, is a daily wage worker. He listens to…

1 year ago

Nepal sidelines Indian firm to give Expressway contract to dubious Chinese company

Eyebrows are being raised in Kathmandu over the Nepal Army awarding the contract for the sixth package of the Kathmandu-Terai…

1 year ago

How Tharu community has become a player in Nepal’s upcoming elections

Tucked away along the India-Nepal, Tikapur, home for the Tharu community, has become a factor in the upcoming November elections…

1 year ago

Delhi rocked as 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal  

Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and the adjoining cities of Noida and Guurugram around 2 am today after a…

1 year ago

Deuba’s Nepali Congress and Oli’s CPN (UML) likely to make big electoral gains in Madhes, Nepal’s swing state

With November 20 elections for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly just three weeks away in Nepal, election fever…

2 years ago

Nepal enters full campaign mode—who are the contestants? 

With just three weeks left for the November 20 elections, political parties in Nepal are campaigning at a feverish pitch.…

2 years ago

Will Nepal become a battleground of China-US rivalry during Xi Jinping’s third term in office?

As Chinese President Xi Jinping began his third five-year term as the general secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC)…

2 years ago

Oct 12 declared World Sloth Bear Day recognising rare Indian species

Following India’s appeal and efforts, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has declared October 12 as the World Sloth…

2 years ago

Rare Indian turtles hatch in US zoo after 20 years

It was time for celebration at San Diego Zoo in California, US as after 20 years rare and endangered turtle…

2 years ago

Backing India’s bid for permanent membership, Nepal calls for UN Security Council reforms

Backing India’s long-standing demand, Nepal has called for United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms, making it more representative, inclusive, and…

2 years ago