Are the British too snooty to do their own laundry? For almost a century now the royal navy has been employing Chinese servants on warships to wash their clothes. But now the UK is ending this tradition amid fears of espionage. They are replacing Chinese helpers with Nepalese Gorkhas.

Gravitas: Gorkhas to release Chinese laundrymen on UK warships

Nepal has 'stalled' the recruitment of Gorkhas in the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. Kathmandu has apprehensions over the 4-year-term of recruits as part of the scheme. How has India responded? Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report.

Gravitas: Nepal suspends Gorkha recruitment under Agnipath scheme

More than 3,500 ex-servicemen and families of 9th Gorkha Rifles participated in the event

9th Gorkha Rifles bi-centenary celebrations held in Nepal

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