Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
US terminates Temporary Protected Status for NepalThe US has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal, initially granted after the 2015 earthquake. The Department of Homeland S...
08 Jun, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
Nepal took a risk on a $500 million US grant. It may now regret it.Nepal accepted a $500 million grant from the U.S. to expand its infrastructure, despite facing pressure from China. However, with the Trump...
19 Feb, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
Nepal, China sign Framework for Belt and Road Cooperation replacing 'grant financing' with 'aid financing'Nepal and China signed a Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework agreement during Prime Minister Oli's visit to Beijing. After initial dis...
04 Dec, 2024, 03.17 PM IST
Nepal rules out loans for BRI projects; emphasises grants, consensusNepal has decided to primarily rely on grants for Belt and Road Initiative projects instead of taking loans. This decision was discussed du...
30 Nov, 2024, 08.29 PM IST
Nepal wants to develop cordial and friendly relations not only with India and China but with all others: Foreign Minister SaudNepal's Foreign Minister, Narayan Prakash Saud, has stated that Nepal wants to develop friendly relations with all countries, including the...
05 Oct, 2023, 03.14 PM IST
China’s agony: Slow pace of BRI projects in NepalDuring the recent visit (March 25-27) of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Nepal, both countries signed nine agreements, but none of them...
30 Mar, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
Chinese FM Wang calls on Nepal President Bhandari, discusses bilateral tiesWang, who holds the rank of a State Councillor - a high ranking position in the executive organ of the Chinese government, also held separa...
27 Mar, 2022, 05.57 PM IST
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang meets Nepal's top leadership as two sides ink 9 MoUsThis is the first visit of a high-ranking Chinese official to Nepal since Nepali Congress President Deuba became the Prime Minister in July...
26 Mar, 2022, 09.45 PM IST
Chinese shadow looms large over Nepal delaying US-financed MCC initiativeThe US and Nepal had signed an agreement for ‘MCC-Nepal’ in 2017. But even nearly five years since then, political parties in the Himalayan...
16 Feb, 2022, 07.13 PM IST
China will give more doses of COVID-19 vaccine to NepalThe gift is to support Nepal's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Hou Yanqi said in a Twitter post late on Monday.
02 Mar, 2021, 02.32 PM IST
After straining India ties, Nepal looks to reject US aidA Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant from the US, agreed upon in 2017, has widened the split in the ruling Nepal Communist Party ...
15 Jun, 2020, 07.44 PM IST
US allows Nepalese citizens to stay in country temporarilyThe United States today announced to grant temporary protection status to the Nepali citizens and allow them to stay in the country.
25 Jun, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
US announces $402 millon for strengthening democracy in NepalThe funds to be provided by USAID will be used over the next five years to reinforce recent gains in democratic processes, improving govern...
26 Sep, 2014, 10.36 PM IST
Indo-Nepal power transfer link to have major augmentationWhile India is keen on tapping unexplored hydropower from the Himalayan country, Nepal needs power during dry winter season from India.
12 Jun, 2014, 04.13 PM IST
- Hollywood actor DiCaprio donates $3 million to help double Nepal tiger population
People in Nepal have welcomed Oscar nominated Hollywood actor-producer Leonardo DiCaprio's $3 million donation to save tigers in the South ...
23 Nov, 2013, 01.11 PM IST
- India to give Rs 2,000 cr assistance to Nepal
Financially hit Nepal is going to get an assistance of Rs 2,000 crore from India as aid package for different development programs.
21 Aug, 2009, 09.42 PM IST