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Political Instability Resurfaces Again in Nepal

Nepal, nestled between the two biggest Asian economies—India and China—is again witnessing political uncertainties. The ruling Left Alliance is on the brink of collapse following the withdrawal of support from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unifie....

July 10, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , Nepali Congress , KP Oli , Nepal Communist Party , Maoist Centre , Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

New Dynamics in Nepal-India Relations

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

Nepal-India relations are as old as the history of human civilization. No two countries of the world are as much tied together through the bonds of geography, culture, social, economic, religion, and language as these two countries. Because of these ....

July 08, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , Nepal , border issue , hydropower trade , Pancheshwar project , Treaty of Sugauli

Book Discussion on Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation on 26 June organised a book discussion on 'Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations'. The book is written by Amb KV Rajan and Atul K Thakur. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF delivered the opening rem....

July 08, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Book Discussions , India Nepal Relations , Kathmandu Chronicle

विवादित नक्शा छापना नेपाल का अदूरदर्शी कदम

Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

नेपाल के राष्ट्रपति के आर्थिक सलाहकार चिरंजीवी ने मौजूदा वाम सरकार के दबाव के चलते इस्तीफ़ा 12 म....

May 21, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , China , Nepal , चीन , territorial dispute , नेपाल , नेपाल-भारत , Kalapani , Nepal-India , वाम गठबंधन

Gloomy Economy Amidst Recovery in Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

After COVID-19, certain signs of economic recovery are being visualised in Nepal. The rate of economic growth that was merely 1.9 per cent a year ago in 2023 is almost set to rebound to

May 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , economy , Remittances , govt. budget , Nepal Investment Summit

Roundtable Discussion on Current Developments in Nepal and Implications for India

On 15 March 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a round table discussion on the "Current Developments in Nepal and Implications for India''. Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief presen....

April 10, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Nepal , Nepali Congress , Pushpa Kamal Dahal , inetraction , Current Developments in Nepal

Recent Political Developments in Nepal: What next?

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

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 Commentary

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