Visit to Washington has quite some context, which will help fortify ties, amid rapid geopolitical shifts, observers say.

Nepal is in a precarious situation as it navigates carefully to maintain a fine balance amid rapid geopolitical shifts.

She will discuss democracy, human rights, and the plight of Tibetan refugees with Prime Minister Deuba and other senior Nepali officials.

Nepal’s preference for grants over loans from China has made project implementation further doubtful.

Officials at Investment Board Nepal say they received the proposal last week, a day before local polls.

The Indian prime minister makes an hours-long trip to Lumbini, in his fifth visit to Nepal since 2014, in a move also aimed at improving bilateral ties.

Visit to the Buddha’s birthplace by Indian prime minister will also strengthen Nepal’s cultural soft power, observers say.

Deuba says 1,200MW project will be discussed with Modi, who visits Lumbini on May 16, to seek Indian investment.

Nepal’s second international airport, which has failed to market itself, would have drawn attention if the Indian prime minister landed there, officials say.

The new section will be handed over to Nepal Railway Company within a month and a half, according to officials.

Analysts say the CPN-UML will likely gain from the deep divisions in the Madhesi parties and the alliance politics of five ruling forces.

Despite Deuba’s wish and Dahal-Nepal’s compulsion, their poll partnership did not take off well, and UML hopes gains.

Delhi sending Navin Srivastava, a strong China hand, as its new Nepal envoy ahead of the Indian prime minister’s trip.

Country’s key law enforcement agency faces controversies because of political parties’ vested interests.

The MCC Compact’s passage and 75 years of bilateral ties are the reasons, but there’s more to it, analysts say.