What’s behind India’s name change
There’s a growing push among BJP MPs to adopt the name change, since “India” —the conventional English rendering of the country’s name— to some, at least, symbolises…
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Landfill victims warn they will obstruct waste disposal again if their demands aren’t met
Over the past 18 years, authorities have reached 175 agreements with the locals, but they have all been breached.
Nepal: Party leaders stress balanced relations as PM set for China visit
According to the prime minister’s secretariat, the leaders have asked Dahal to make thorough preparation so as to maximise the benefits of his visit.
A painful balancing act in China
Even as Beijing receives PM Dahal, its disappointment with Nepal Communist Party’s break-up might manifest in negotiations.
Nepal’s farmers feel drought heat even before monsoon exit
Experts say that warmer, drier weather because of an earlier-than-usual El Niño is also expected to hamper rice production across Asia, hitting global food security.
Covid-19 vaccination to resume in Kathmandu
Officials say the drive aims to avert the risk of a surge of newer Omicron variants.
Chinese envoy’s statement on Nepal-India trade sparks controversy
Experts say the Chinese ambassador’s statement violates the diplomatic norms, and has unnecessarily invited controversy over Nepal’s relations with neighbouring countries.
Struggling for air
The paper says a plan to clean Nepal's air should focus both on indoor and outdoor causes of pollution.
Hydropower and South Asian integration
Nepal’s hydropower potential ranks among the highest globally in terms of per capita and unit of GDP.
Neighbours snub Nepal’s new map
While Nepal’s boundary disputes with India are well-known, there is also a dispute with China in the Lipulekh area at a tri-junction between Nepal, India, and China.