The foundation stone was laid jointly by Dilman Pakhrin, Constituent Assembly Member, Ran Bahadur Tamang, Chairman, Khaniyabas Rural Municipality, Dhading and Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor, Embassy of India, Kathmandu.
Indian Army Day acclaims the recognition of Lieutenant General (Later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa being appointed the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on January 15, 1949, the statement said.
A 21-member delegation of officers and trainees from Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF) has commenced an 11-day study tour to India, aimed at strengthening border security cooperation and understanding training methodologies of Indian central security forces.
After the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, India committed USD 250 million in grant assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said on Monday.
After his side's victory over Nepal in the maiden match of the ongoing Kho Kho World Cup 2025, Indian men's Kho Kho team captain Prateek Waikar on Monday said that it was a "wonderful beginning" for them to the tournament.
During the meeting, the Indian side informed that the request of Nepal for supply of 2,00,000 MT wheat had been accepted. The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to the Indian side for its continued support in ensuring the supply of essential commodities to Nepal.
As a part of the programme, several schools in Kathmandu participated in Hindi poetry recitations and skits, where students presented powerful poems on a range of thought-provoking themes. The artist from Nepal Pragya Pratisthaan also participated in the event.
Focused on counterterrorism and operations in challenging terrains, the Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran features rigorous training in jungle survival, urban warfare, heliborne operations, and ambush tactics, fostering military cooperation and mutual preparedness.
The project carried under 'Nepal-India Development Cooperation' was formally handed over to School Management Committee jointly by Amar Bahadur Thapa, Chief, District Coordination Committee, Baglung, Gandaki Thapa Adhikari, Chairman, Badigad Rural Municipality, Baglung and Avinash Kumar Sing
The project was taken up as a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) and was implemented through the District Coordination Committee, Myagdi.
The 18th Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran, is currently underway at Saljhandi in Nepal. Running from December 31 to January 13, the exercise strengthens the partnership between the Indian and Nepalese Armies, providing a platform for both to exchange best practices and sharpen