Amid the ongoing unrest, Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday underscored India's long-standing and ties with Nepal, despite significant political changes in the recent past.
According to the leaders of both parties, emergency meetings have been called for Tuesday to oust Deputy House Speaker Magar, whom Prime Minister Oli described as having "has low and biased performance."
RPP leaders, including party chair Rajendra Lingden, were briefly detained on Sunday for protesting in a restricted area in Kathmandu, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and release of detained party officials. The demonstration exposed internal divisions and followed warnings from
The CPN- UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist) has issued a whip to its lawmakers to vote against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka 'Prachanda' ahead of Friday's vote of confidence.
In a change of stance, Nepal's Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided not to immediately walk out of the government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is battling a political crisis following withdrawal of support by CPN-UML
Building pressure from all fronts, the Nepali Congress has launched a full-fledged protest from parliament to the roads, demanding an investigation into Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane.
Rajendra Mahato, a Madhesh-based leader and former minister who launched the "National Liberation Movement" along with his followers scuffled with security forces near the administrative center, demanding the end of the restriction order.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday acknowledged making a mistake while delivering a speech that landed him in controversy as he addressed the parliament after the opposition ends the deadlock.
The Supreme Court of Nepal on Sunday issued a short-term interim order blocking the implementation of recently ratified Citizenship Act that was authenticated by President Ram Chandra Paudel last week.
Nepal Police has arrested former Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Balkrishna Khand from his residence in connection to the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
"Congratulate H.E. N.P. Saud on his appointment as the Foreign Minister of Nepal. Look forward to working together to strengthen our multifaceted partnership. Best wishes for success in your new role," tweeted Jaishankar.