Articles

Recent Political Developments in Nepal: What next?

April 02, 2024 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

On March 4, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister and the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-MC) stunned the nation by severing a 15-month-long alliance with Nepali Congress and forging a coalition with the left parties, including....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , India , Nepal , Nepali Congress , CPN-UML , Beijing , PM Dahal , CMN-MC

A Quantum Leap in Nepal-India Relations

February 02, 2024 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

Hari Bansh Jha[1] Recently, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Kathmandu on January 4-5 and co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commiss....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , Kathmandu , PSLV , dAHAL , earthquake support , HICDPs , power purchase , SDPs

राजनयिक सफलता: नेपाल के साथ सहयोग के नए दौर की शुरुआत

January 22, 2024 Nikhil Sahu Article

भारतीय विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर दो-दिवसीय नेपाल यात्रा हेतु 4 जनवरी को काठमांडू पहुंचे। वह मुख्य ....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Article , भारत-नेपाल संबंध , S Jaishankar , Kathmandu , विद्युत ग्रिड , एस. जयशंकर की काठमांडू यात्रा , भारत-नेपाल संयुक्त आयोग , विद्युत व्यापार समझौते , Indo-Nepal relation , India-Nepal Joint Commission

Addressing Post-earthquake Issues in Western Nepal

December 04, 2023 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Article

The deadly earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the midnight of November 3, 2023 that caused massive human causalities and destruction of property in the western hilly region of Nepal, had its epicenter in Jajarkot and West Rukum districts, nearly 500 kilo....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Article , India , PM Modi , Humanitarian Assistance , earthquake , relief materials , Seismic activity

Nepal’s Approach to China’s BRI

November 23, 2023 Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Nepal is strategically located in the middle of two giants, India and China. Being Nepal’s northern neighbour, China has been keen on increasing its investments in Nepal. The interests are not just economic, but rather strategic. China seeks to inc....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , BRI , China-Nepal , BRI Forum

The See-Saw of MCC projects in Nepal

November 10, 2023 Nikhil Sahu Commentary

Introduction Nepal-America's five-year MCC project seems to be stuck for various reasons, and it is possible that if progress continues at this pace, this five-year project will not ....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , Millennium Challenge Corporation , MCC , U.S-Nepal Partnership , MCC Nepal Compact , Nepal Compact , MCA-Nepal , Triangular Partnership , Nepal-China relationship , India-Nepal and MCC

Tragedies with the Nepalese in the Israel-Hamas War

October 21, 2023 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

The Nepalese nationals suffered unprecedented casualties during the recent surprise attack by the Islamist Hamas group of Palestine on the soil of Israel on October 7. Never before had there been so many ....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , Nepal , Gaza Strip , Nepalese causalities , Israel-Hamas conflict

Kathmandu's Diplomacy Test on the Chinese Soil

October 06, 2023 Nikhil Sahu Commentary

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and his delegation reached Hangzhou, China, on 23 September. During his visit, he participated in the inauguration of the ....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , India , China , Nepal , Maps , Prachanda

Nepal Remains Unconvinced by China's Expansionist Outlook

September 21, 2023 Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

The New Map Controversy The Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda is visiting China from 22 September. The visit comes in the backdrop of Nepal’s obje....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , India , China , Nepal , Pushpa Kamal Dahal , Tibet , Prachanda , Nepal-China , MCC , Millenium Challenge Corporation , Nepal-U.S.

PM Dahal’s Visit to India: A vision of Trust, Respect and Enhanced cooperation

June 14, 2023 Aarushi Gupta Article

Nepal’s Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal’ Prachanda’, was on a four-day official visit to India from May 31 to June 3. It was his first bilateral visit abroad since he assumed office in December last year. It is his fourth visit to India in t....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Article , India , China , Nepal , Prachanda , Hydropower , Energy Cooperation , PM Dahal , MoUs