Marred by controversy, light on reforms: Nepal's 'super PM' Balen Shah completes one month in officeNepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his government fa...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Ejected from US, rejected by Bhutan and Nepal: Himalayan refugees face statelessnessBhutanese refugees, once resettled in the U.S., face a dire situation after being deported due to criminal convictions. Bhutan refuses to a...
20 Jul, 2025, 10.22 AM IST
Nepal's amended citizenship bill paves way to acquire citizenship in mother's name- even if father's identity is unknownNepal has endorsed a landmark citizenship bill, allowing individuals to acquire citizenship through their mother's name, even if the father...
28 Jun, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
NRC row: Where does India stand on refugees?The Union government has not made its position clear and India does not have repatriation agreements with Bangladesh and Nepal for the same.
06 Oct, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
India must check who comes in through its open international borders'Open' under International friendship treaties, citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and India do not need passport or visa to cross the international...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.40 PM IST
Illegal influx from Nepal is fueling Darjeeling unrestDiscussion over illegal influx issue gained momentum after state Government found an elected councilor of Darjeeling civic body as citizen ...
24 Oct, 2017, 04.03 PM IST
Influx from Nepal is being considered as a major cause behind Darjeeling unrestAccording to Dr. Kar, under article VI and VII of Indo-Nepal treaty 1950, Gorkhas of Nepal enjoy certain civic rights in India but, not Cit...
04 Oct, 2017, 01.17 AM IST
Open borders with Nepal, Bhutan pose security threatFormer chief justice of Supreme Court of Nepal and Human Rights Commission chairperson of the country Justice Anup Raj Sharma also expresse...
28 Feb, 2017, 11.18 AM IST
Madhesi Front refuses to back Constitution amendment billThe UDMF and the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal FSF-N stated that they cannot accept the Constitution amendment bill which has been register...
01 Dec, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
Nepal proposes Constitution amendment to meet Madhesis demandsThe government took the step a day after the 15-day ultimatum served by the Federal Alliance for implementing the three-point deal expired.
30 Nov, 2016, 12.26 PM IST
International rights groups accuse Nepal PM of intimidating watchdogThe NHRC's statement delivered by Commissioner Mohna Ansari talked about discriminatory citizenship provisions in the new Constitution.
15 Apr, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
Make Constitution more inclusive, India to tell Nepal PM K P OliIndia is "relatively satisfied" with the steps taken by Nepalese government to assuage the concerns of the Indian-origin Madhesi community.
17 Feb, 2016, 08.28 PM IST
Nepal must urgently work on finding solution to Terai unrest, say Indian expertsThe Modi govt has suggested to both Deputy PM Kamal Thapa and Madheshi leaders to reach a compromise on the demands raised in the agitation...
09 Dec, 2015, 08.37 AM IST
Nepal parties sign breakthrough deal on new constitutionThe new agreement, signed after midnight Saturday, came after days of negotiation and resolves a major issue that has blocked progress.
09 Aug, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
First draft of Constitution to be ready by January: Sher Bahadur DeubaThe first draft of Nepal's new Constitution will be ready by the January 22 deadline, former prime minister and senior Nepali Congress lead...
05 Oct, 2014, 06.37 PM IST
- Planned review of Indo-Nepal friendship treaty may brighten grey areas of border management
It also directed the Foreign Secretaries to make necessary recommendations and Nepal-India Boundary Working Group to commence field works a...
29 Jul, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
- Darjeeling to have the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration(GTA) election on July 29
After long wait, finally Darjeeling hills is going to have the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration(GTA) election on July 29.
27 Jun, 2012, 04.52 PM IST