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Oli: Remarkable journey of student communist leader to Nepal power centre

Veteran communist leader K P Sharma Oli joined politics as a student activist in his teenage and spent 14 years in jail for opposing the now-abolished monarchy

Nepal PM recommends dissolution of Parliament in emergency meeting: Reports

Oli's move comes amidst a tussle for power with former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

The politics and geography behind Mount Everest's new official height

The official height is now 8,848.86 metres, which is slightly less than a metre higher than the previous "official" figure

Nepal agrees to fast-track rail connection from Kathmandu to India

The contest between India and China for strategic influence in the Himalayas has escalated with authorities in Nepal agreeing to fast-track a rail connection from Kathmandu to the Indian mainland

How tall is tallest peak? Historical row over Mt Everest height explained

The revised height of Mt Everest puts an end to the decades-long dispute between Nepal and China. All you need to know about the controversy

Nepal PM K P Sharna Oli calls all-party meet on Covid-19, political unrest

KP Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting to discuss contemporary national political issues, amid a tussle for power within the ruling Nepal Communist Party between the premier and Pushpa Dahal

Mt Everest is now 86 cms taller: Nepal, China announce revised height

According to the measurement done in 1954 by Survey of India, the height of Mt Everest was 8,848 metres.

Meeting of Nepal ruling party to solve political crisis ends inconclusively

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's one-on-one meeting with the party's executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" failed to end the protracted political tussle between them

Defence minister of China visits Nepal to bolster military ties

Gen. Wei, who is also a State Councillor, held bilateral talks with Nepal Army chief Gen. Thapa at the army headquarters here during his day-long "working visit" to Nepal

India sees itself as Nepal's foremost friend, development partner: Shringla

Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that India sees itself as Nepal's "foremost friend and development partner" as he stressed the need for strong cooperative relations between the two neighbours.

Nepal to announce new height of Mount Everest soon

Nepal is going to announce the new height of Mt Everest, the world's tallest peak, very soon

Much-awaited Nepal meeting ends in deadlock, PM Oli seeks more time

The next meeting of the Secretariat has been rescheduled for November 28

Demonstrations in Nepal against China's repression of Uyghur community

Protests were held in various parts of Nepal on Thursday against the Beijing government as China's atrocities against the Uyghur community continue

Coronavirus cases in Nepal surpass 200,000-mark, says Health Ministry

The Himalayan country has been witnessing a surge in the Covid-19 cases in the recent months

Nepal reports 2,753 new coronavirus cases, taking caseload tally to 191,636

Nepal reported 2,753 new coronavirus cases, taking the country's Covid-19 caseload to 191,636

Any misunderstanding can be resolved through talks: Oli tells Naravane

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday told visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane that any misunderstanding between the two neighbours can be resolved through talks

Indian Army chief Gen Naravane calls on Nepal PM Oli, discusses ties

Indian Army chief Gen. M M Naravane on Friday called on Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and discussed bilateral relations, officials here said. The meeting between Naravane and Oli, who is also the Defence Minister of Nepal, took place at his official residence in Baluwatar, the Nepal Army sources said. Gen Naravane, who is here on a three-day visit, earlier in the day enjoyed a mountain flight during which he had a brief stopover at Syangboche airport, the gateway to the world's highest peak Mount Everest, they said. The Chief of Army Staff also addressed the middle-level student officers at the Army Command and Staff College at Shivapuri on the outskirts of Kathmandu. During the interaction, he shared his experience with the student officers, they said. On Thursday, Gen Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony, a decades old tradition that reflects the strong ties between the two militaries.

China annexed 150 hectares of Nepal, says report; Beijing rejects charge

Reacting to the news report, Foreign Ministry spokesman said: "I want to point out that the report is a completely unfounded rumour".

Naravane to visit Nepal from Nov 4-6, to be accorded honorary General rank

Nepali Army confirmed a three-day visit by Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army, starting from Nov 4, when he would be accorded the rank of an honorary General of the Nepali Army

Nepal records 570 new coronavirus cases; tally now reaches 160,400

Nepal on Tuesday recorded 570 new coronavirus cases, pushing the nationwide tally to 160,400, the health ministry said