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November 6, 2026 6:35 PM

India’s new Ambassador to Nepal presents credentials to President Paudel

Ambassador of India to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, today presented his Letters of Credence to the President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel, at a ceremony held at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, in Kathmandu. With the presentation of credentials, Mr. Dalela formally assumes his responsibilities as India's Ambassador to Nepal. Mr. Dalela is a 1993-batch Indian Foreign Service officer. Before this appointment, he served as India's Ambassador to Bhutan from 2022 to 2025 and subsequently as Secreta...

November 5, 2026 8:35 PM

Indian Foreign Secretary’s Nepal visit concludes

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on the concluding day of his two-day official visit to Nepal. During the meeting, Foreign Secretary Misri conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the progress of bilateral cooperation and possible outcomes of Prime Minister Shah’s upcoming visit to India. Prime Min...

November 5, 2026 8:32 PM

Indian Foreign Secretary calls on Nepal PM

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on the concluding day of his two-day official visit to Nepal. During the meeting, Prime Minister Shah expressed gratitude for India's assistance as a first responder following the devastating Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal, including the provision of relief materials and deployment of rescue teams....

November 4, 2026 10:38 PM

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds series of meetings in Nepal

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today held a series of meetings with Nepal's senior leaders in Kathmandu, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and preparations for the forthcoming visit of Nepal's Prime Minister to India. Misri held bilateral talks with his Nepali counterpart, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, on matters of mutual interest. The discussions covered key areas of India-Nepal cooperation, including high-level exchanges, connectivity, trade, development cooperation...

November 3, 2026 5:04 PM

New Indian Ambassador Sudhakar Dalela arrives in Kathmandu

Shri Sudhakar Dalela arrived in Kathmandu today to take up his new assignment as India's Ambassador to Nepal. He was welcomed at the airport by representatives of Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials of the Embassy of India. Dalela is a 1993-batch Indian Foreign Service officer. He previously served as India's Ambassador to Bhutan from 2022 to 2025 and as Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs from September 2025. He has also handled India-Nepal and Ind...

August 30, 2026 9:14 AM

Fourth India flight touches down in Kathmandu with relief supplies, technical assistance

The fourth Indian flight carrying essential supplies and technical capabilities to support Nepal’s ongoing rescue and relief operations has touched down in Kathmandu, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday. EAM Jaishankar said the Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft brought additional assistance to the Himalayan nation, which has been hit by devastating floods, and is carrying specialised teams and equipment to strengthen the ongoing search, rescue and relief efforts. “The four...

February 23, 2026 6:51 PM

British national among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash

A passenger bus fell from a hilly road in west Nepal before dawn on Monday, killing 19 people including a British national, police said. Only nine of the dead have been identified so far, they said, adding that the bus was carrying 44 people in all. A New Zealander and a Chinese national were among the 25 injured when the bus headed to the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, from the tourist town of Pokhara fell 200 metres (650 feet) from the road at Behighat in Dhading district, 80 km (50 miles) west ...

October 5, 2025 4:33 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to heavy rains in Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “The loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal is distressing. We stand with the people and Government of Nepal in this difficult time. As a friendly neighbour and first responder, India remains committed to providing any assistance that may be required.” Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods blocking road...

September 10, 2025 3:34 PM

Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people’s favourite in political crisis

Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, an unusually youthful elected official in Nepali politics dominated by seasoned legislators, has emerged as a favourite among young people to represent them in an interim government. The capital's 35-year-old mayor, a former rapper who often appears on Instagram and in public wearing a dark blazer and sunglasses, is in the spotlight after deadly protests prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, 73. "You should be our new prime ministe...

September 10, 2025 4:36 PM

Soldiers guard Nepal’s parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests

Soldiers guarded Nepal's parliament and patrolled deserted streets on Wednesday amid a curfew in the capital Kathmandu, after two days of deadly anti-corruption protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign. The upheaval in the poor Himalayan nation was unleashed by a social media ban that was announced last week, but was rolled back after 19 people were killed on Monday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to control crowds. The death toll from the protests had risen to 25 b...