Kathmandu, 04 Feb2. On occasion of the 77th Indian Army Day, the Defence Wing, Embassy of India in Nepal hosted a banquet on 03 Feb 2025. The Indian Army Day acclaims the recognition of Lieutenant General (Later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa being appointed first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on 15 January 1949. Prasiddha […]
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Olympic Medalist Deepa Malik Launches the Poster of S.S. Dogra’s Russian Book ‘Удачи Вам’ at JLF-2025
Jaipur, February 1, 2025:(Sure Shot) A historic moment unfolded at the prestigious Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF-2025) on Saturday, as Olympic medalist and Padma Shri awardee Deepa Malik unveiled the grand poster of author and media expert Prof. S.S. Dogra’s sixth book, ‘Удачи Вам’ (Udachi Vam – in Russian language). Accompanying her in this special event […]
Book Launch & Multilingual Poetry Reading Held at World Book Fair
New Delhi, Feb 2, 2025 — The International Events Corner at the World Book Fair, Pragati Maidan, witnessed a vibrant literary gathering today as renowned authors and poets came together for a book launch and multilingual poetry reading. The event featured the launch of three significant literary works: • Alchemy of Nine Smiles by acclaimed […]
Is a new global equation on the anvil ? : Vivekanand Jha
Modi’s Bismarckian Vision will be on severe test in these most volatile times when forging closer relations with USA, risks the alienation of Russia in corresponding measures. Vivekanand Jha Ranchi: It was during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s era, Primakov, the then foreign minister, had visited India. In course of his visit, he dropped the bombshell: […]
Integrated Electoral System : Birendra Prasad Mishra,
Birendra Prasad Mishra, Electoral Systems In the democratic world, there are about a dozen electoral systems, which are generally classified into four groups. These are: Plurality/majority, Proportional, mixed and others. However, First-Past-the-Post (FPtP) system and List Proportional Representation (LPR) systems are more popular in regard to the number of countries that have adopted them and […]
India and Nepal review progress of Post-earthquake Reconstruction projects in Nepal
Kathmandu, 27th January, 2025. After the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, India committed US$ 250 million grant assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal. The grant was allocated in 4 different sectors – Housing (100 mn), Education (50 mn), Health (50 mn) and Cultural Heritage (50 mn). A JPMC (Joint Project Monitoring Committee) mechanism was set […]
Hero Rajan Kumar’s Poem Resonates with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Republic Day Celebrations
New Delhi, Sunday, January 26, 2025 (S.S. Dogra – Bureau Chief, Delhi – Himalini Magazine, Nepal) This year’s Republic Day 2025 proved to be exceptionally special and historic for Hero Rajan Kumar. At the national-level Republic Day Parade held on Kartavya Path, Delhi, Rajan Kumar, leading a team of 26 artists from BAFTA (Bihar Film […]
Nepal’s Election Threshold: Undermining Proportional Representation : Dr.Vidhu Prakash Kayastha
Dr. Vidhu Prakash Kayastha, Kathmandu. Nepal’s electoral system has been a subject of much debate and reform, particularly after the promulgation of the new Constitution in 2015. The inclusion of proportional representation (PR) in the election process was hailed as a major step forward in ensuring political inclusivity, representation of marginalized groups, and a more […]
The 76th Republic Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on 26 January 2025.
Kathmandu, 26th January 025. The celebrations began with the unfurling of India’s national flag by the Ambassador of India to Nepal. Ambassador conveyed his greetings to the members of the Indian diaspora in Nepal. This was followed by a telecast of the address to the nation from Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. […]
Himachal, Our Dearest and Most Beloved :S.S. Dogra:
Nestled in the northern Himalayan region of India, Himachal Pradesh is globally renowned as the “Land of Gods” for its natural beauty, snowy mountains, and numerous tourist and religious sites. On January 25, 1971—exactly 54 years ago—Himachal was granted full statehood within the Republic of India. However, a glance at its history reveals that […]