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Nepal's climate diplomacy faces a test of delivery

Kathmandu, Oct. 8 -- Tuvalu, a Pacific island with around 11,000 people, has secured a $36 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world's largest multilateral climate fund, for coastal a... Read More


Dalela proposed as next India envoy to Nepal

Kathmandu, Oct. 7 -- India has proposed career diplomat Sudhakar Dalela, a career diplomat, as its next ambassador to Nepal, choosing a secretary-level official for the Kathmandu posting at a time whe... Read More


Heavy rain disrupts Congress convention

Kathmandu, Oct. 7 -- The Nepali Congress's 15th general convention was disrupted on Wednesday after strong winds and heavy rain affected the closed-door session at Khula Manch. Party spokesperson Dev... Read More


Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal attends pre-COP leaders' event in Tuvalu

Kathmandu, Oct. 6 -- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal led Nepal's delegation to a high-level pre-COP leaders' event in Funafuti, the capital of Tuvalu, ahead of the 31st UN climate change conference. T... Read More


Home Minister Sudan Gurung to visit India next week

Kathmandu, Oct. 5 -- Home Minister Sudan Gurung is scheduled to visit India next week in his first foreign trip since assuming office, according to officials at Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs and th... Read More


Nepal scales back flood search as Rs559b reconstruction effort begins

Kathmandu, Oct. 5 -- Nepal has suspended search and rescue operations following the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods except in emergencies, shifting the focus towards reconstruction and rehabilitation in th... Read More


Experts, leaders urge Congress to adopt a sharper foreign policy

Kathmandu, Oct. 4 -- As the Nepali Congress convenes its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, senior leaders and foreign policy experts are urging the party to adopt a clear and specific foreign poli... Read More


British Gurkha veterans issue ultimatum to Nepal government over long-standing grievances

Kathmandu, Oct. 3 -- The British Gurkha Satyagraha United Struggle Committee has issued an ultimatum to the Nepal government, calling for progress on what it describes as long-standing grievances over... Read More


Foreign delegates arriving for Congress convention

Kathmandu, Oct. 2 -- Some foreign delegates representing political parties and organisations from several countries are expected to participate in the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress, w... Read More


China proposes upgrading Korala as international trading point as Nepal insists on Tatopani reopening

Kathmandu, Oct. 1 -- A flash flood in the Bhotekoshi river on August 26 swept away the Kerung-Rasuwagadhi border crossing, the only all-weather trading route between Nepal and China at the time of the... Read More