New Delhi, which was first to respond to Oil’s Parliament dissolution calling it Nepal’s matters for it to resolve, says it was confident Nepal would resolve such internal issues through its democratic system.

The number of Nepali nationals missing could rise as Indian authorities are yet to find out further details of the missing persons.

The increase for the fiscal year 2021-22 comes after it had reduced by more than 26 percent to Rs14.08 billion in 2020-21 compared to Rs19.16 in 2019-20.

There were expectations that the foreign minister would be meeting with the Indian prime minister, but it could not materialise.

As hinted, India showed reluctance to get into the issue despite the Nepali side putting the matter on the table.

Foreign Minister Gyawali and his Indian counterpart Jaishankar are leading their delegations.

Joint Commission and boundary talks are two different mechanisms, says Indian Ministry of External Affairs, even as Nepal keeps the territory issue high on agenda.

The foreign minister on his visit to Delhi which is taking place not only after a long gap of engagements but also at a time when there is a political crisis in Kathmandu and his agendas and priorities.

Joint Commission and boundary talks are two different mechanisms, says Indian Ministry of External Affairs, just as Nepal foreign minister lands in the Indian capital.

Memoranda of understanding expected to be signed on Pancheshwar project, border security and medical cooperation.

Visit comes amid political turmoil in Kathmandu after Oli dissolved the House on December 20.

The meeting comes as New Delhi and Kathmandu attempt to resume high-level exchanges following the border dispute.

A Varanasi-based fringe group shaved the head of a Nepali man, wrote ‘Jai Shree Ram’ on his scalp and made him chant slogans against Oli, reports Indian media.

Group had ended up in Manipur after falling in the trap of traffickers planning to take them to the Gulf.

A baseless ‘video report’ about Oli and the Chinese ambassador has drawn widespread criticism, leading the government to seek legal and political remedies.