Beneath new Nepal PM Prachanda's mild manner lies a tough interiorPrachanda is known as an "ultimate opportunist" and has always ended up in a power position despite claiming to be the victim. According to...
26 Dec, 2022, 04.59 PM IST
President Bhandari appoints CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Prachanda as Nepal's new PMAfter talks with Prime Minister Deuba failed, Prachanda reached the private residence of CPN-UML chairman Oli to seek his support to become...
25 Dec, 2022, 06.55 PM IST
Prachanda, Chief of Nepal's CPN-MC, proposes to drop 'Maoist Centre' from party nameThis has created a situation where Prime Minister Oli suddenly sees his position strengthened in the party, as he has a clear majority in t...
15 Mar, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
China on backfoot as Nepal Communist Party derecognised by SCBrokered by China, the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) had merged in May 2018 to form a unified Nepal Communist Party (NCP) following the a...
09 Mar, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Nepal's SC quashes unification of Oli-led CPN (UML) and Prachanda-led CPN (Maoist Center)The court said then CPN-UML and then CPN (Maoist Centre) would return to the pre-merger stage and if they were to merge, they should apply ...
07 Mar, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
New PM Prachanda will bring Indo-Nepal ties back on track, hopes IndiaDelhi hopes that Prachanda will be able to bring back balance in Nepal's foreign policy that had titled towards China under the previous Ol...
04 Aug, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
Prachanda - from guerrilla chief to Nepal Prime MinisterBorn to Muktiram Dahal and Bhawani Dahal in 1954 in Kashki district in western Nepal, Prachanda entered active politics in 1979 by joining ...
03 Aug, 2016, 04.45 PM IST
Prachanda files nomination as Nepal PM candidateIt is learnt that the Parliament has started preparation for beginning the procedure of electing the premier tomorrow.
02 Aug, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
No-confidence motion tabled against Nepal PM K P OliCPN (Maoist Center), Nepali Congress and CPN-United tabled the no-confidence motion to oust Oli a day after Prachanda's party withdrew supp...
13 Jul, 2016, 07.06 PM IST
Nepal government in crisis as Maoists withdraw supportOli and the Maoist chief had reached a verbal agreement in May to hand over the leadership of the government to the latter after the Parlia...
12 Jul, 2016, 04.11 PM IST
Nepal President cancels maiden foreign trip to IndiaBidhya Devi Bhandari has cancelled her visit to India, which would have been her first foreign trip after assuming office, in the wake of t...
06 May, 2016, 05.50 PM IST
Maoists not to withdraw support from K P Oli-led govt in NepalThe decision to continue support to the coalition came following a meeting of the top brass leaders of the coalition partners at the reside...
05 May, 2016, 03.27 PM IST
- Maoists ready to discuss alternative to Prachanda for PM post
Nepal's Maoists are open to discuss an alternative to party chief Prachanda as their prime ministerial candidate, but within their own rank...
15 May, 2010, 03.24 PM IST
- India conveys unhappiness to Maoists over hate campaign
India warned anti-govt protests would fan anti-India sentiments in Nepal.
15 Apr, 2010, 05.24 PM IST
- Maoist led govt in Nepal by next week: Prachanda
Former prime minister Prachanda today claimed that the current political deadlock in Nepal will end within a week and a Maoist-led national...
08 Nov, 2009, 06.27 PM IST
- Nepal PM Prachanda quits
Accuses 'reactionary forces' of hatching a conspiracy.
05 May, 2009, 06.00 AM IST
- Maoist leader Prachanda set to become Nepal's next PM
Lawmakers in Nepal were expected on Friday to elect Maoist leader Prachanda as the Himalayan country's new prime minister, ending months of...
15 Aug, 2008, 06.31 PM IST