Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha in Nepal, on May 16. The visit is coming on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

Nepal: Preparations on in Lumbini ahead of PM Modi's visit

Indian PM Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a Nepal visit. During his visit, he will address the Buddha Jayanti event in Lumbini. He will also meet with his Nepalese counterpart.

PM Narendra Modi to meet his Nepalese counterpart during his Nepal visit on Buddha Jayanti

Nepal was once the cannabis capital of the world, attracting thousands of high-seeking Westerners. The booming industry was banned after America declared a war on drugs. Decades later, Nepal is rethinking the cannabis ban. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary: Nepal rethinks cannabis ban

An Indian climber has died in Nepal, expedition organisers said on Friday, as per media reports. The 52-year-old mountaineer, Narayanan Iyer, died on Thursday at an altitude of 8,200 metres (26,900 feet).

52-year-old Indian mountaineer dies on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal  

Nepal has banned the import of 10 luxury and non-essential goods to save foreign exchange. Nepal has enough forex to cover exports for 6 months. What led to this looming crisis? Is Nepal going the Sri Lanka way? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Is Nepal going the Sri Lanka way?

The big question remains is Nepal also going to Sri Lanka way? This after the Himalayan nation banned the import of luxury goods to avert forex crisis.

Nepal bans import of luxurious items as foreign exchange reserves decline

Nepal has banned the import of 10 luxury and non-essential goods to conserve foreign exchange. The pandemic, followed by the rising oil prices, has drained the Nepalese reserves by 18%. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you if Nepal could be the next Sri Lanka.

Gravitas: Is Nepal going the Sri Lanka way?

Visitors trickle back, but climbing mecca Nepal seeks more - see pics

Nepal is reeling under an economic crisis. Its forex reserves are running dry. In the latest, Nepal banned the import of luxury goods.

The economic crisis brews in Nepal as it bans the import of luxury goods

The Nepal government on Tuesday imposed a ban on the import of 10 luxurious goods to ease the crisis of depleting foreign exchange reserves. In the notice, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said the ban will not apply to those who have completed the banking process before April 30.

Nepal bans import of luxury items amid depleting forex reserves

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is on an official visit to Nepal, lauded the country's achievements in the health sector, including the allocation of a good amount of budget for health services.

WHO lauds Nepal’s prioritisation of health in the national budget

Teenagers in Nepal spend their prime years training for the British army. Every year a few hundred are selected out of thousands. Mariam Wardak tells you why the young Nepalis are willing to give it their all to get admission into The Royal Gurkha Rifles in this week's South Asia Diary.

South Asia Diary | The British Gurkha dream of Nepal's youth

Nepal is facing a crunch in terms of its forex reserves. According to the Nepalese Central Bank, the country is running low on foreign currency which is needed to import essential supplies. The main source of foreign for Nepal is tourism which is low due to COVID-19 impacts

Low tourism in Nepal during COVID impacts foreign exchange

After Sri Lanka, Nepal seems to be staring at an economic crisis. The country has put a curb on the imports of non-essential goods, including cars, cosmetics, and gold, after its foreign currency reserves dropped.

Nepal cuts down imports of luxury goods

Another neighbor of India could be struggling- Nepal. A recent decision by Kathmandu has captured the attention of the world, Nepal has banned imports of luxury items.

An economic crisis in Nepal?

Nepal has banned the imports of luxury items. This comes after the country's Central Bank Governor was suspended. Is Nepal staring at an economic crisis? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Why was the central bank governor sacked in Nepal?

After Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal is also facing financial problems. The country is facing a forex exchange crisis, it has already suspended Central Bank Governor as the bank had earlier announced a ban on import of vehicles and other luxury items.

Nepal bans import of luxury items, suspends Central Bank governor

After Sri Lanka, Nepal seems to be staring into an impending economic crisis. the country has put a curb on the imports of non-essential goods, including cars, cosmetics, and gold, after its foreign currency reserves dropped.

Nepal bans imports of luxury items amid dwindling forex reserves

The Nepal government has been trying to prevent the decline of foreign exchange (forex) reserves in the country for quite some time and they have now decided to ban the import of luxury items in order to take care of the problem.

Nepal bans imports of luxury items to prevent decline of foreign exchange reserves: Report

Nepal’s Paubha art involves strict purity rituals and religious traditions. This artist from Kathmandu is reinventing the Paubha tradition in the 21st century. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Reviving Nepal's iconic Paubha art

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and signed crucial deals in New Delhi on April 2 in New Delhi.

Nepal & India sign key deals to deepen ties

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba along with his wife Arzu Deuba and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Samrajeswar Pashupatinath temple and offered prayers on Sunday, following their visit to Kaal Bhairav temple and Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Nepal Prime Minister offers prayer at Pashupatinath temple in Varanasi

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who called on visiting Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday evening, said he was confident that this visit will further strengthen our close relations.

Confident that Nepalese PM Deuba's visit will further strengthen ties: Jaishankar

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba is currently in New Delhi on a 3-day visit to India to strengthen ties. This comes after Former PM Oli's shake-up of ties.

Nepal PM Deuba meets Indian PM Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi

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