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February 13, 2026 5:27 PM

Monarchists rally in support of ex-king as Nepal limps toward election

Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king rallied in Kathmandu on Friday to greet its last monarch Gyanendra on his return from holiday, ahead of the first election since anti-graft unrest by Gen Z young people. A special assembly dominated by former Maoist rebels abolished Nepal's monarchy in 2008 and turned the Hindu-majority, Himalayan mountain nation into a secular republic. Gyanendra, 78, the last king, has since been living in his private home in Kathmandu as a commoner. Meanwhile...

February 11, 2026 12:46 PM

Government of Nepal revises budget for current fiscal year, downsizes by 14.06 percentage point

Nepal’s Ministry of Finance unveiled the half-yearly budget assessment report, in the mid-year review of the budget for the current fiscal year 2025-26, the budget is reduced to 1688.32 billion from 1964.11 billion. The government has revised downward both revenue and expenditure, following the Gen Z movement which forced interim government to take austerity measures until new government is elected by the people, re-estimations and prioritisation of the projects was done, and the Cabinet decid...

January 28, 2026 9:33 AM

Nepal working on strong legal framework to boost green energy use

International Clean Energy Day was marked in Nepal’s federal capital with a conference on decarbonising the country’s economy, where senior government officials underlined the need for a robust legal and policy framework to expand the use of green energy. Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Anil Kumar Sinha said the government is working towards establishing a strong legal and policy structure to increase green energy consumption. He noted that such an arrang...

December 29, 2025 10:38 PM

Nepal, India agree to expand cooperation in agriculture sector

Nepal and India have agreed to formulate and implement a biennial action plan within the next three months to translate bilateral agreements on agricultural cooperation into tangible outcomes, Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development said on Monday. The decision was taken during the ninth meeting of the Nepal–India Joint Agriculture Working Group, held in Kathmandu on Sunday and Monday. The two sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation between agricultural universities an...

November 13, 2025 4:54 PM

India, Nepal ink deal to boost rail trade connectivity

India and Nepal on Thursday signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to amend the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit, expanding rail-based trade routes between the two countries and enhancing cross-border connectivity. The agreement was signed following a bilateral meeting between India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Nepal’s Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Anil Kumar Sinha in New Delhi. The new LoE facilitates the movement of rail freight between Jogbani (India) ...

November 12, 2025 10:17 AM

India, Nepal to begin annual border talks today

The heads of India and Nepal’s border guarding forces will meet in New Delhi from November 12 to 14 for the 9th Annual Coordination Meeting between the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Armed Police Force (APF) of Nepal. "The Indian delegation will be led by SSB Director General Sanjay Singhal, while the Nepalese side will be headed by APF Inspector General Raju Aryal," the SSB said in a post on X. This marks the first high-level engagement between the two forces since the ‘Gen Z’-led pr...

October 8, 2025 11:23 AM

All stranded Everest hikers evacuated from remote Tibetan valley

Rescuers guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety on Tuesday, including hundreds of local guides and yak herders, authorities said, ending one of the largest search-and-rescue operations in the region. Hundreds of hikers were stranded in deep snow over the weekend in the isolated Karma valley after an unusually powerful blizzard dumped heavy snowfall in the region. Snow fell throughout Saturday in the valley, which lies at an average altitude of 4...

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 22, 2025 11:46 AM

Nepal panel to probe violence during anti-graft protests that killed 74

Nepal's interim government, led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, has set up a panel to investigate the violence during anti-corruption protests this month that killed 74 people and forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to quit, a minister said on Monday. The demonstrations, which began as a Gen Z-led movement against widespread corruption and a lack of jobs, escalated into the Himalayan nation's deadliest violence in decades. More than 2,100 people were injured while ...

September 16, 2025 9:22 AM

Nepal’s deadly protests hammer tourism sector as arrivals fall 30%

Nepal’s deadliest protests in decades erupted just as the country entered its peak tourist season, dealing a blow to businesses that had been preparing to welcome trekkers from around the globe to experience its world-famous trails. Shops, pubs and restaurants lining the neatly organized alleys of places like Thamel — Kathmandu's bustling tourist hub — remained largely deserted, even after reopening in the aftermath of a violent anti-corruption protest that left 72 dead over 2,000 injured...