Why Nepal’s PM Prachanda wants to make up with India

Prachanda, aware of the larger geopolitical sensitivities about India involved in Nepal’s foreign policy, realises that both sides cannot have frosty ties.

Nachiket Deuskar

· Jun 18, 2023 · 09:00 am

Kathmandu mayor installs map of ‘Greater Nepal’ after ‘Akhand Bharat’ controversy

Supporters of ‘Greater Nepal’ believe that the Nepalese territory spread from Teesta river in the eastern Himalayas to Sutlej river in the west.

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· Jun 09, 2023 · 01:25 pm

Border dispute: Nepal asks India to stop ‘unilateral construction’ of roads

The statement came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement on constructing a road in Lipulekh, which is a disputed region.

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· Jan 17, 2022 · 01:07 pm

Nepal ‘formally objects’ to Tripura CM’s comments on BJP expansion plan in neighbouring countries

Biplab Kumar Deb had said that Home Minister Amit Shah told a party meeting that BJP has plans to form government in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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· Feb 17, 2021 · 12:59 pm

India, Nepal discuss trade and investments, propose developing of cross-border economic zone

The embassy in Kathmandu said India remains the largest trade and investment partner of Nepal both in terms of imports and exports.

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· Dec 07, 2020 · 10:50 pm

Nepal-India conflict can be resolved through dialogue, says KP Sharma Oli

The Nepali prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

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· Nov 06, 2020 · 08:44 pm

India and Nepal hold talks to discuss bilateral projects amid border dispute

The discussions were held under the oversight mechanism.

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· Aug 17, 2020 · 02:16 pm

Nepal PM Oli speaks to Modi for the first time after map row, wishes India on Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Oli and recalled the civilisational and cultural links that both the countries share, the MEA said.

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· Aug 15, 2020 · 08:04 pm

Nepal strongly objects to S Jaishankar’s reference to Buddha as Indian, MEA issues clarification

Jaishankar, during an interaction with the Confederation of Indian Industries on Saturday, referred to Buddha while discussing India’s soft power.

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· Aug 10, 2020 · 10:10 am

Nepal’s minister says country’s updated map will be sent to India, Google and United Nations

The new map shows – Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh – within Nepalese territory.

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· Aug 02, 2020 · 06:51 pm

‘Not meant to debase Ayodhya’: Nepal clarifies PM KP Sharma Oli’s claim on birthplace of Ram

Oli had claimed on Monday that Ayodhya was in fact a small village near Kathmandu and accused India of cultural oppression.

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· Jul 14, 2020 · 08:26 pm

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli accuses India of conspiring with his political rival to oust him

Differences between Oli and Nepal Communist Party’s executive chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ have emerged at a time when border tension is at a new high.

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· Jun 29, 2020 · 12:39 pm