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  Nepalese PM Oli plans to visit China between mid-November and December: Reports

  World | October 28, 2024 18:14 IST

  Although the Nepalese media reported about Oli's potential visit to China, the Foreign Ministry said that neither India nor Beijing so far handed over an invitation to the Prime Minister for the official visit.

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  Nepal PM Oli's pro-China rant, says no anti-Beijing activities will be allowed in Himalyan territory

  World | October 20, 2024 17:13 IST

  Nepal PM Oli underlined the need to continue the exchange of high-level visits between the two countries to enhance government-to-government, people-to-people and historical ties, as well as to promote trade.

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  PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Nepal counterpart KP Sharma Oli in New York | WATCH

  World | September 23, 2024 6:18 IST

  This is the first meeting between Oli and PM Modi after the former became Prime Minister in July. Oli became the Nepal PM after he brokered a deal with Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba to to form a new coalition government replacing Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

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  India vows to support Nepal’s peace, stability, and prosperity as Foreign Secretary meets top leader

  World | August 12, 2024 14:51 IST

  The Foreign Secretary expressed India’s commitment to continuously support Nepal’s peace, stability, and prosperity when he met Himalayan leaders. Singh thanked India for its assistance in infrastructure development, post-earthquake reconstruction, and COVID-19 response in Nepal.

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  Newly elected Nepal’s PM K P Sharma Oli secures vote of confidence in Parliament

  World | July 21, 2024 20:22 IST

  Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli secured 188 votes in favor in the House of Representatives, exceeding the required majority to win the vote of confidence.

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  Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli to face vote of confidence on July 21: Parliament Secretariat

  World | July 17, 2024 16:06 IST

  Oli, who heads the moderate Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), was administered the oath of office by President Ramchandra Paudel, three days after his predecessor Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a parliamentary vote of confidence.

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  KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister, PM Modi congratulates and vows to deepen bonds

  World | July 15, 2024 12:36 IST

  On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to K P Sharma Oli, leader of Nepal's largest communist party, following his reappointment as Nepal's Prime Minister for a fourth consecutive term on Sunday.

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  KP Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's Prime Minister, to take oath today

  World | July 15, 2024 0:06 IST

  Oli is set to return to power for fourth term after striking a late-night coalition deal with the Nepali Congress to oust Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' from power.

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  Who is KP Sharma Oli and how his upcoming government will impact India-Nepal ties?

  Explainers | July 13, 2024 15:46 IST

  Oli is set to return to power for the fourth time after striking a late-night coalition deal with the Nepali Congress to oust Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' from power. Prachanda lost his vote of confidence in the Parliament on Friday, gaining only 63 votes in the 275-member House.

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  Nepal: Oli stakes claim to become PM as Prachanda resigns after losing trust vote in Parliament

  World | July 13, 2024 14:48 IST

  Oli's return to power came through an overnight coalition deal struck with the Nepali Congress led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, after which he withdrew support from Prachanda's ruling government. Prachanda lost the vote of confidence on Friday, his fifth attempt, by securing only 63 votes.

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  Nepal: 'Prachanda' resigns after losing vote of confidence, KP Sharma Oli to become PM

  World | July 12, 2024 17:55 IST

  Former PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba forged a midnight coalition deal on July 1 to oust Prachanda from power. However, Prachanda refused to resign and called for another vote of confidence that he was expected to lose as his CPN-Maoist Centre does not have the required numbers.

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  Nepal: 'Prachanda' to take fifth vote of confidence today, likely to lose as Oli poised to return

  World | July 12, 2024 17:55 IST

  This would be Prachanda's fifth vote of confidence in his 17 months of power in the politically fragile Nepal, which has seen 13 governments in the last 16 years. Former PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba forged a midnight coalition deal on July 1 to oust Prachanda from power.

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  Nepal PM Prachanda refuses to resign as Oli set to return to power post overnight power-sharing deal

  World | July 03, 2024 7:06 IST

  The Nepali Congress and CPN-UML parties led by former PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba struck a midnight power-sharing deal to oust Prachanda from power. As per the deal, Oli will serve as PM of the new government for 1.5 years while Deuba will take the reins for the remaining term.

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  Nepal government in crisis again: Oli to return as PM after midnight coalition deal with opposition

  World | July 02, 2024 11:17 IST

  Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML chief and former PM KP Sharma Oil struck a midnight deal to oust Prachanda from power. As per the deal, Oli will become PM again for 1.5 years while Deuba will take the helm for the remaining 1.5 years till the next election.

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  Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament

  World | March 13, 2024 15:58 IST

  This came nearly ten after Prachanda broke the alliance with two opposition parties and formed a new coalition government with KP Sharma Oli-led Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) party.

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  Nepal coalition in crisis: PM Prachanda set to form new government with ex-premier Oli's party

  World | March 04, 2024 14:01 IST

  Govinda Acharya, Dahal’s press secretary, said the former guerrilla chief was likely to name a new cabinet including nominees from two main opposition parties – Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and the Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP).

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  Nepal: Man arrested for trying to 'slap' former PM KP Sharma Oli during campaign | WATCH

  World | December 15, 2023 13:13 IST

  A video of the incident verified by the police shows Rai approaching Oli and attempting to slap him and was stopped by security escorts of the former PM and dragged back by a crowd of Oli's supporters. The police said that the attacker was intoxicated and has been detained.

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  Former Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli warns against 'misuse' of India-Nepalese border by 'unwanted elements'

  World | August 16, 2023 23:10 IST

  "The people of our two countries should benefit from the open border existing between us, but at the same time, we should be careful not to misuse the open border by unwanted elements," Oli said during a conference.

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  CPN-UML-led alliance will form next govt by Dec: Former Nepal PM Oli

  World | November 20, 2022 20:34 IST

  Oli said that the new parties will not be able to gather enough votes to become even national parties, leave alone being a threat.

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  Delayed due to last-minute hiccups, Sher Bahadur Deuba takes oath as Nepal's PM for record 5th time

  India | July 13, 2021 23:30 IST

  The 75-year-old veteran politician and Nepali Congress President took the oath of office and secrecy from President Bidya Devi Bhandari during a swearing-in ceremony at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, which was delayed by over two hours.