Nepal floods: Everything we know as 33 Brits among hundreds missing after disaster 403 people are still missing and at least 95 people have died, following the flash flood in the Rasuwa area of Nepal Evening Standard · Aug 26
Nepal flash floods latest: Death toll hits 160 with more than 1,000 missing including UK, US and Canadian tourists Officials issued warnings to residents of several of Nepal’s districts and asked them to stay away from the banks of rivers The Independent UK · Aug 26
Nepal Speaker orders PM Balen to face House on Aug 26; attended just 5 of 39 sittings Nepal Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has ordered PM Balendra Shah to appear before the country's House of Representatives on Aug 26 and answer lawmakers directly, issuing a rare parliamentary rebuke to a PM who attended just five of the first 39 sittings since taking office and faced months of opposition… The Times of India · Aug 19
After India visit, Nepal foreign minister arrives in China to outline new government's policy Nepal foreign minister Shishir Khanal arrived in China on Sunday for talks with top Chinese officials amid expectations of a reset in bilateral ties following the Rastriya Swatantra Party's massive victory in the Himalayan nation earlier this year. The Times of India · Jun 14
Nepal rejects third-party mediation with India after row over PM Balen Shah's border remarks Amid rising tensions regarding border disputes, Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has stated that Kathmandu does not endorse outside mediation, advocating instead for a resolution through direct dialogue with India. His remarks follow Prime Minister Balendra Shah's comments that generated debate, alongside India's insistence that boundary negotiations are a bilateral… The Times of India · Jun 10
India-Indonesia ties deepen as EAM Jaishankar outlines blueprint for defence, trade cooperation External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 8th Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono. The discussions focused on expanding multi-sectoral cooperation, including defence, trade, and health, while strengthening counter-terrorism ties and building on the fresh momentum from recent high-level leadership visits. The Economic Times · Jun 7
Nepal wants to resolve boundary row with India through diplomacy, open heart: Shishir Khanal Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal made headlines on Sunday, advocating for a diplomatic resolution to border issues with India. He underscored the goal of cultivating a relationship that is rewarding for both nations, especially amidst Nepal's quest for economic growth. The Economic Times · Jun 7
India is Nepal's most important partner, new govt carries no 'old baggage': Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Nepalese counterpart Shishir Khanal, emphasizing a "special" relationship and an opportunity to "decisively" shift engagement. Khanal affirmed Nepal's "highest priority" to ties with India, seeking a "genuinely transformative relationship." Jaishankar highlighted collaboration in traditional and new domains, stressing a message of… The Economic Times · Jun 6