BJP described the visit of Rashtriya Swatantra Party president Rabi Lamichhane as an opportunity to initiate party-to-party engagement. Lamichhane will engage in high-level political and diplomatic meetings in New Delhi, including discussions with BJP top leadership.

Nepal’s Rabi Lamichhane to visit India for talks with ruling party BJP

In a historic shift for Nepal’s diplomatic landscape, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has officially invited applications from eligible Nepali citizens for ambassadorial and permanent representative positions. This move marks the first time in the nation's history that ambassadorial appointments have been opened to a formal, competitive process rather than being exclusively split between political appointees and career diplomats.


Nepal Invites Application from Citizens | Major Shift in Nepal's Diplomatic Practice 

Nepal’s Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigned on April 22 following scrutiny over alleged financial ties to a businessman under investigation for money laundering, citing the need to maintain public trust.

Nepal Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigns over alleged links to businessman under probe

Nepal is holding its first national elections since the Gen Z-led uprising in 2025, which shook the country’s political landscape and mobilized millions of young voters. The elections are being closely watched for youth participation, political reforms, and the potential reshaping of Nepal’s power dynamics.


Nepal Elections: Nepal's First Polls Since GenZ Uprising in 2025

Nepal is set to witness a crucial electoral contest as nearly one million new voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upcoming elections. The vote marks the first major national test since widespread youth-led protests reshaped the political discourse in the Himalayan nation. With a surge of first-time and young voters entering the democratic process, political parties are intensifying campaigns focused on governance, economic recovery, jobs, and constitutional reforms. 


Nepal Elections: Nearly One Million New Voters to Vote in Crucial Elections

Rabi Lamichhane, former deputy prime minister and home minister of Nepal, was arrested on Friday (Oct 18) by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) on charges of organised crime and misappropriation of cooperative funds.

Arrest of Nepal's former Deputy PM Rabi Lamichhane: A breakdown

Nepal's political landscape is witnessing yet another twist as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' faces the fifth round of the floor test on Friday (Jul 12), with a possible defeat.

All eyes on Nepal as new PM likely to take charge

The political landscape in Nepal is once again in limbo the embattled Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has clarified that he will not resign from his post and instead he'll face a floor test. Watch in for more details!

Nepal political turmoil: CPN gives 24-hour ultimatum to Nepal's PM to resign

Nepal Defence Minister and senior Nepali Congress leader Dr Minendra Rijal on Thursday announced his resignation after he failed to receive expected votes for the post of his party’s general secretary.

Nepal Defence Minister Dr Minendra Rijal resigns after failing to secure party post

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba departed for United Kingdom on Friday to attend the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, in his first foreign visit since assuming office in July.

Nepal PM Deuba departs for UK to attend COP26 in first foreign trip since taking charge

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday appointed Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba as the new Prime Minister of the country. The oath ceremony will be administered by the President which is likely to take place at 6 PM today.

Sher Bahadur Deuba to be sworn in as Nepal's prime minister today

Addressing the nation on the last day of his tenure, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday expressed confidence on having people’s mandate and questioned the Supreme Court’s verdict.

Nepal PM Oli resigns, questions Supreme Court’s verdict

The Supreme Court of Nepal, on Tuesday, quashed the recent cabinet formation by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, days after reshuffling his cabinet. A bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana and Prakash Kumar Dhungana issued an interim order revoking the cabinet expansion.

Nepal SC relieves PM Oli’s 21 ministers from cabinet

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday wrote a letter to the Supreme Court with 18 points defending his dissolution of parliament. Defending the move of dissolving the House for the second time, Oli said that there was no possibility of forming an alternative government after the country's president rejected claims by both him and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Supreme Court has no right to appoint PM, says Nepal's KP Sharma Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has decided to further expand his cabinet for the second time, a CPN-UML leader confirmed. “Seven new ministers and a minister of state will be inducted in the Oli-led cabinet,” a CPN-UML leader Bishnu Rijal said in a tweet.

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli to expand his cabinet for the second time

Referring to the ongoing political developments in Nepal, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday called it an internal matter, adding that it should be dealt by Nepal under its own domestic framework and democratic processes.

Political developments in Nepal an internal matter, says India

A coalition of five Nepalese opposition political parties on Saturday decided to legally challenge President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s move to dissolve the Parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Nepal's opposition parties to move court against president's decision

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dissolved parliament at midnight and declared a date for elections. The fresh polls are slated to be held in two phases on the 12th and 19th November this year.

Nepal PM Oli dissolves Parliament, declared fresh elections

K P Sharma Oli is set to be sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday, a day after he was reappointed to the post as the Opposition parties failed to secure majority seats in Parliament to form a new government.

KP Oli reappointed, set to be sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari's three-day ultimatum is about to over but the political parties are still struggling to reach deal over the formation of a new government, which leads to the question- Who will be Nepal's next Prime Minister?

Nepal President Bhandari's three-day ultimatum over

Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker and Opposition leader Pradeep Giri told WION that CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda" took a “moral stand” by officially withdrawing support to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led government.

Maoist Centre took a moral stand by withdrawing support to PM: Nepali Congress 

Nepal's main opposition party Nepali Congress has initiated moves to topple Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and form an alternative government under its leadership with the support of the CPN-Maoist Centre and other parties.

Nepal's main opposition party gathering support to create alternative government

Nepal's CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Sunday asked its ministers in Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's government to resign en masse for breaching party discipline, amid their reluctance to quit the Cabinet.

Nepal's CPN (Maoist Centre) asks its ministers in Oli-led govt to resign en-masse

According to reports, Chinese ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as differences in the ruling Nepal Communist Party is said to be widening. The duo held talks for around two hours as they looked to unify the party in power and iron out the internal issues.

WION Dispatch: Sources: Chinese Envoy-Nepal PM Oli meet went on for 2hrs

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