Nepal

Nepal witnesses intense pro-monarchy protests as Rastriya Prajatantra Party supporters demand the return of the king and Hindu Rashtra. Clashes with police, arrests, and public anger mark a pivotal moment in the nation’s politics.

PM Modi met Nepal’s PM KP Sharma Oli in Bangkok on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit. They reviewed bilateral ties, discussed energy, connectivity, digital cooperation, and hailed the summit’s outcomes in maritime transport and disaster management.

Violence broke out in Kathmandu on Friday after protesters calling for the restoration of monarchy in Nepal clashed with security personnel.

Delhi Police busted an international mobile theft syndicate smuggling stolen phones to Bangladesh and Nepal. A West Bengal-based smuggler, Abdush, was arrested with 48 high-end stolen phones worth ₹20 lakh. Investigations are ongoing to track his associates and dismantle the entire network.

A flight carrying Nepal's Foreign Minister, Arzu Rana Deuba, was diverted to Kolkata from its original route to Kathmandu due to bad weather conditions, prompting authorities to monitor the situation for a safe onward journey.

A Nepali student at KIIT University in India died by suicide, allegedly due to harassment and blackmail by a fellow student, sparking protests and diplomatic concerns.

The All Nepal National Independent Student Unions' (Revolutionary), the student wing of opposition Maoist Center has called for heightened diplomatic efforts regarding the death of a Nepali student in KIIT, India.

The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police arrested a student of KIIT University in connection with the alleged death by suicide of a third-year B.Tech student from Nepal who died on Sunday.

Nepal has banned solo expeditions on mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, with new regulations requiring climbers to be accompanied by guides. The changes also include increased royalty fees, restrictions on family members at base camps, and stricter summit verification procedures.

Starting September 1, the permit fees for scaling the iconic mountain will soar by a staggering 36%, climbing from $11,000 to $15,000 per person.