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Nepal rejects third-party mediation with India after row over PM Balen Shah's border remarks

Amid rising tensions regarding border disputes, Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has stated that Kathmandu does not endorse outside mediation, advocating instead for a resolution through direct dialogue with India. His remarks follow Prime Minister Balendra Shah's comments that generated debate, alongside India's insistence that boundary negotiations are a bilateral…

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Want UK papers, not mediation, on border issue, clarifies Nepal

NEW DELHI: Nepal has ruled out third-party mediation in the border dispute with India, saying the issue will be resolved through existing diplomatic mechanisms between the two countries. Following Nepal PM Balendra Shah’s remarks last week urging the UK to take an interest in the dispute, India had said there’s…

The Times of India

Nepal seeks 'transformative' ties, says no grudge against India

Nepal does not carry any old baggage against India and is determined to build a genuinely transformative relationship with its “close neighbor and most important partner,” said Nepal foreign minister Shisir Khanal as he met his counterpart S Jaishankar on Saturday, following another round of diplomatic strife over the border…

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India is Nepal's most important partner, new govt carries no 'old baggage': Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Nepalese counterpart Shishir Khanal, emphasizing a "special" relationship and an opportunity to "decisively" shift engagement. Khanal affirmed Nepal's "highest priority" to ties with India, seeking a "genuinely transformative relationship." Jaishankar highlighted collaboration in traditional and new domains, stressing a message of…

The Economic Times

No role for any third parties in resolution of India-Nepal border issue: MEA

India has firmly rejected any third-party role in resolving its border dispute with Nepal. New Delhi stated that bilateral mechanisms are in place to address all aspects of the issue. Nepal's Prime Minister had suggested involving China and the UK. India emphasized that nearly 98 percent of the India-Nepal boundary…

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Why Nepal Suddenly Wants Britain's Help Against India After 210 Years

A border dispute that has existed for more than two centuries is once again making headlines and this time, it is because of an unexpected statement from Nepal's Prime Minister, Balen Shah. During a parliamentary discussion on the long-running Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura dispute with India, Shah made remarks that…

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Nepal, India encroaching on each other's land, UK must step in: PM Balen Shah

NEW DELHI: Nepal PM Balendra Shah backed dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the border dispute with India but, in remarks unlikely to go down well with New Delhi, he also urged the UK to take interest in addressing the issue, saying his govt had already discussed it with London and…

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Nepal delegation led by Rabi Lamichhane to visit India on June 1

A delegation from Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by Rabi Lamichhane, will visit India starting June 1. They will meet with BJP President Nitin Nabin and other senior leaders. This visit aims to foster party-to-party engagement and discuss organizational practices. The Bharatiya Janata Party welcomes the delegation for a constructive…

The Economic Times

Nepal PM's comments about 'encroaching' Indian land triggers controversy

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has stated that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territories. He acknowledged India's encroachment on Nepalese land, specifically mentioning Lipulekh. Both nations have agreed to resolve the long-standing border dispute through discussions involving historians and surveyors. This statement has sparked controversy in Nepal, with experts…

The Economic Times

Nepal PM calls for dialogue with India to resolve border issues, seeks UK's involvement in talks

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed resolving border disputes with India through dialogue and suggested involving the UK, citing its historical role in defining regional borders. He emphasized negotiations and diplomatic efforts, noting that Nepal has exchanged notes with India to examine historical and geographical records concerning disputed territories.

The Times of India

Border issue with India will be resolved through talks, diplomatic efforts: Nepal PM

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has stated that border disputes with India will be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. This comes after India reiterated its openness to constructive interaction on all bilateral issues. India previously rejected Nepal's 2020 map revision, asserting claims are not based on facts. Both nations emphasize…

The Economic Times

Balen Shah's two-month report card: Why Nepal’s Gen Z hero is under fire already

Two months into office, Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah faces scrutiny as his ambitious reform agenda lags, with key promises marked "overdue." His administration grapples with cabinet instability, legal challenges over decisions, and criticism of his governing style, including bypassing institutions and controversial enforcement actions.

The Times of India

Why Nepal PM Balendra Shah is facing growing backlash inside Parliament

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah faces opposition's protests for his absence during a crucial parliamentary session. Opposition leaders walked out, demanding accountability. Finance minister's response on the PM's behalf further fueled criticism, raising concerns about democratic traditions and parliamentary norms. This marks a significant challenge for the newly elected leader.

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In setback for Balen, Nepal SC stays ban on student politics, trade unions

Gen Z activists criticise route as 'undemocratic', say govt elected on reform mandate can't use executive speed to bypass Parl

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Nepal opposition wants PM Balendra Shah to hold Lipulekh talks with India

Nepali Congress-led opposition MPs on Thursday pressed Balendra Shah govt “to move beyond diplomatic notes” and open high-level talks with India and China to “reclaim” Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani — Indian territories Kathmandu claims is theirs, reports Vishant Agarwala.

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Political turmoil in Nepal: Parliament suspended, Home Minister resigns amid financial conduct probe

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of the Federal Parliament without convening them, just days after summoning the session for April 30.

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Why Nepal’s New Law Is Hurting Common People

What if a rule designed to protect a nation quietly turns into a burden for the very people it aims to serve? That’s the situation unfolding in Nepal right now. Just weeks into power, Prime Minister Balendra Shah is already facing rising protests, public frustration, and political heat. A long-ignored…

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Month into new govt, Nepal home minister Sudan Gurung quits over links to bizmen under laundering lens

Nepal's Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned amid scrutiny over his wealth disclosures and alleged business links with a businessman under money-laundering investigation. This marks the second ministerial setback for PM Balendra Shah's anti-corruption government within weeks, highlighting early challenges to its clean governance agenda.

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Month into new govt, Nepal home minister quits over links to bizmen under laundering lens

In a day of dramatic developments, PM Balendra Shah took charge of the home ministry after Sudan Gurung’s exit, just 26 days after his anti-corruption govt took office.

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Balen to probe assets of 7 PMs, ex-king, 100s of ministers, bureaucrats

In an unprecedented move, the newly formed Balendra Shah government in Nepal has set up a five-member judicial panel to probe the assets of people who held public office from 2006 to the current fiscal year 2025-26, opening the widest scrutiny yet of the country’s post-monarchy political and bureaucratic elite.

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Nepal to probe assets of 7 former PMs, ex-king, 100s of ministers, bureaucrats

In an unprecedented move, the newly formed govt led by PM Balendra Shah in Nepal has set up a five-member judicial panel to investigate the assets of people who held public offices from 2006 to the fiscal year 2025-26, opening the widest scrutiny yet of the country's post-monarchy political and…

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YouTuber arrested for criticising Nepal PM released after protests

Newly elected Bandra Shah criticised for abusing power to muzzle free speech

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Nepal to issue historic apology to its formerly ‘untouchable’ community. Will other South Asian nations follow?

Nepal’s decision to offer an official apology to Dalits has prompted similar calls from India, where the community faces similar, if not worse, discrimination. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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Nepal to issue formal apology to Dalits within 15 days

The promise has drawn attention in a country where Dalits make up about 13-14% of the population but continue to face entrenched exclusion despite constitutional guarantees and laws against caste-based discrimination and untouchability.

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'Complaints of palpitations': A day after arrest, Ex Nepal PM Oli admitted to hospital

NEW DELHI: Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was admitted to a hospital a day after he was arrested in connection with a culpable homicide case linked to the alleged suppression of the September Gen Z protests.

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