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The American Liberal Order Is Collapsing, India-China-Russia Emerging as Global Powers :Maoist Conclusion

Kathmandu, August 3, 2025 (18 Shrawan, 2082) — The CPN (Maoist Centre), has concluded that the liberal world order led by the United States is on the verge of collapse. This assessment emerged from the party’s Standing Committee meeting held at its central office in Parisdanda. Party Vice-Chair Agni Sapkota told reporters on Sunday that […]

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HDFC Bank Becomes First to Launch Direct Foreign Banking Services in Nepal, in Partnership with Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank

Kathmandu, Nepal. In a significant step towards enhancing cross-border financial services, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has granted permission to HDFC Bank Ltd., one of India’s leading private sector banks, to operate Direct Foreign Banking Services (DFBS) in Nepal. This initiative will be conducted in partnership with Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Ltd., a prominent development bank […]

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Launch of Rice Fortification and Supply Chain Management Project in Nepal under the India–UN Global Capacity Building Initiative

Kathmandu, 3 August 2025India, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a new project in Nepal to strengthen rice fortification and supply chain management. This initiative is a part of the broader India–UN Global Capacity Building Initiative, which was formally launched by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, […]

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Rift Deepens Between Nepali Congress and UML Over Five Key Bills

Kathmandu – August 2, 2025 Tensions have escalated between ruling coalition partners Nepali Congress and CPN-UML over five major bills under parliamentary discussion. The two parties have publicly clashed, accusing each other of bad faith and stalling legislation. The most contentious are the Land Bill and School Education Bill. UML accuses Congress of deliberately blocking […]

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Oli Pushes for Cabinet Reshuffle, But Deuba’s Reluctance Poses Hurdle

Kathmandu, 1August, 2025. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is pressing for a cabinet reshuffle amidst growing criticism over underperforming and controversial ministers. However, the process has stalled due to Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s unwillingness to replace key ministers from his party’s quota. Deuba is firm on retaining Foreign Minister Arzu Rana, Home Minister […]

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Diplomatic Engagements Intensify Ahead of PM Oli’s Visit to India

Kathmandu, July 31, 2025. As discussions around Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s upcoming visit to India gather momentum, dormant bilateral mechanisms between Nepal and India have started to reactivate. After several years of inactivity, two key platforms — the Home Secretary-level meeting and the Nepal–India Boundary Working Group — have recently convened, drawing significant attention […]

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Monsoon in Nepal: 568 Disaster Incidents, 43 Deaths in Two Months

Kathmandu, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has released a report detailing the impact of the monsoon during the two-month period since it began on May 29 (Jestha 15). According to the report, 568 monsoon-related disaster events have been recorded across the country, resulting in 43 deaths, 18 […]

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Madhesh-based Parties Demand Long-term Solution to Drought Crisis

Kathmandu, 13 Shrawan 2082. Amidst the severe drought and water scarcity affecting the Terai–Madhesh region, Madhesh-centric political parties have urged the government to formulate long-term strategies to address the crisis. A central committee meeting of the Federal Democratic Front was held under the chairmanship of Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal president Upendra Yadav at the […]