KATHMANDU, March 18: The list of martyrs who attained martyrdom during the armed struggle and the democratic revolution has been published in the Nepal Gazette. The list was published as decided by the Council of Ministers. It may be noted that the Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Pushpa […]
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‘Nepal is ready for its next chapter’
Nepal is due to graduate from its current status, as one of the world’s least developed countries, in 2026. Subhash Nepali, an economist in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Nepal, has seen the economic progress made in the country, where he was born and raised. There are currently 46 so-called […]
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Closure of Tiptala pass along Nepal-China border causing inconvenience to people in Taplejung
For the past three years, the Tiptala pass along the Nepal-China border’s Taplejung district has been blocked. According to EPardafas, the Tiptala pass closure has put a strain on the residents in border regions financially and caused inconvenience. China shut down Tiptala Pass on the Nepal-China border three years ago […]
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Nepal ranks 110th in Corruption Perceptions Index
In the Corruption Perceptions Index, Nepal has moved up seven spots (CPI). According to a 2022 assessment released by Transparency International Nepal, Nepal received 34 out of a possible 180 points, placing it in 110th place overall. With 33 points, it was ranked 117th in 2021. Transparency International Nepal organised […]
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India pledges grant amount of Rs 8.8 billion to Nepal for FY 2023/24, an increase of 29.41%
India has agreed to give Nepal an annual grant that will increase by a significant 29.41% in the country’s upcoming fiscal year, which starts on April 1. The grant amount to Nepal has increased to INR 5.50 billion (Rs 8.8 billion), according to Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who on […]
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Nepal to hold Presidential elections on March 9
The schedule for the election of the president and vice president was released by Nepal’s Election Commission after the decision was made to hold the third presidential election on March 9. The Election Commission had previously declared that the Presidential Election would take place on March 9 earlier on Monday […]
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United States to invest over $1 billion in Nepal over next 5 years
In order to strengthen bilateral ties, a senior US diplomat met with Nepal’s senior leadership on Monday, including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda.” During their meeting, the US official committed to investing USD 1 billion in the Himalayan country over the following five years. On a two-day visit, US […]
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Lord Ram’s idol to be carved out of Shaligram stones from Nepal
Two Shaligram stones from Nepal have been sent to Ayodhya, India, to be used in the creation of sculptures of Ram and Janaki that will be erected in the Ram Mandir’s main temple complex, which is still under construction. The Shaligrams, who can only be found along the banks of […]
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Why Did China Banish Its Chief ‘Wolf Warrior’?
If you would like to receive China Brief in your inbox every Wednesday, please sign up here . The highlights this week: Prominent Chinese diplomat Zhao Lijian gets moved out of the public eye, the U.S. Congress forms a new committee on strategic competition with Beijing, and China-South Korea relations […]
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Biden’s Half-Hearted Policy Towards Southeast Asia
But showing up in Southeast Asia was not the only way the administration stepped up its engagement. In May, Biden hosted a historic U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit at the White House, bringing together nearly all ASEAN leaders. (Myanmar’s junta leader was not invited , and then-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not […]