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Recent Political Developments in Nepal: What next?

On March 4, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister and the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-MC) stunned the nation by severing a 15-month-long alliance with Nepali Congress and forging a coalition with the left parties, including

April 02, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, India, Nepal, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Beijing, PM Dahal, CMN-MC

India-Nepal Relations

Amb Ranjit Rae

In 2024, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar's first foreign visit to Nepal highlighted India’s closeness to its neighbour. Building upon the positive momentum of the visit of Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda to New Delhi in May 2023, the focus of

March 04, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Nepal, Foreign Minister, Podcast, Jaishankar, Prachanda visit

A Quantum Leap in Nepal-India Relations

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

Hari Bansh Jha^[1] Recently, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Kathmandu on January 4-5 and co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commiss

February 02, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, Kathmandu, PSLV, dAHAL, earthquake support, HICDPs, power purchase, SDPs

राजनयिक सफलता: नेपाल के साथ सहयोग के नए दौर की शुरुआत

Nikhil Sahu

भारतीय विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर दो-दिवसीय नेपाल यात्रा हेतु 4 जनवरी को काठमांडू पहुंचे। वह मुख्य

January 22, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, भारत-नेपाल संबंध, S Jaishankar, Kathmandu, विद्युत ग्रिड, एस. जयशंकर की काठमांडू यात्रा, भारत-नेपाल संयुक्त आयोग, विद्युत व्यापार समझौते, Indo-Nepal relation, India-Nepal Joint Commission

Addressing Post-earthquake Issues in Western Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

The deadly earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the midnight of November 3, 2023 that caused massive human causalities and destruction of property in the western hilly region of Nepal, had its epicenter in Jajarkot and West Rukum districts, nearly 500 kilo

December 04, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, India, PM Modi, Humanitarian Assistance, earthquake, relief materials, Seismic activity

Nepal’s Approach to China’s BRI

Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

Nepal is strategically located in the middle of two giants, India and China. Being Nepal’s northern neighbour, China has been keen on increasing its investments in Nepal. The interests are not just economic, but rather strategic. China seeks to inc

November 23, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, BRI, China-Nepal, BRI Forum

The See-Saw of MCC projects in Nepal

Nikhil Sahu

Introduction

Nepal-America's five-year MCC project seems to be stuck for various reasons, and it is possible that if progress continues at this pace, this five-year project will not

November 10, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, U.S-Nepal Partnership, MCC Nepal Compact, Nepal Compact, MCA-Nepal, Triangular Partnership, Nepal-China relationship, India-Nepal and MCC

Tragedies with the Nepalese in the Israel-Hamas War

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

The Nepalese nationals suffered unprecedented casualties during the recent surprise attack by the Islamist Hamas group of Palestine on the soil of Israel on October 7. Never before had there been so many October 21, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, Nepal, Gaza Strip, Nepalese causalities, Israel-Hamas conflict