China moots India-Nepal-China economic corridor through Himalayas
Business | Apr 18, 2018, 04:40 PM ISTChina's proposal came after visiting Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
China's proposal came after visiting Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said Indian embassy in Kathmandu was in touch with the Nepal government over the incident and that the security authorities in that country were investigating the matter.
The prime minister assured visiting counterpart from Nepal that India is committed to curbing misuse of open borders between the two countries.
Oli's visit comes following an invitation from his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
The 17-year old leg-spinner who hails from Nepal was bought by the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL auctions this year for the base price of 20 Lakhs.
A six-wicket win over Papua New guinea in the WC qualifiers is not just any win for the nation, but a new chapter in international cricket for Nepal.
Nepalese Defenece Minister made the remarks during a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri.
Bhandari, 56, won since her nomination was backed by the ruling Left alliance of the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre), the Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum-Nepal and other fringe parties.
As many as 71 persons, including four crew members, were on-board when the incident happened. While 37 were Bangladeshis, 32 were Nepalis, one Chinese and one Maldivian nationals.
A passenger plane with 71 people, including four crew onboard crash-landed at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport on March 12 causing multiple casualties.
The plane from US-Bangla, a Bangladeshi airline, went off the runway while landing and crashed on the east side of Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport's runway.
Last year, India was the top tourist source country, with 160,000 air arrivals, followed by China, at 104,000, the SCMP reported.
The election body set the date for the election after EC officials held separate meetings with political party leaders including Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
India, China and Nepal should step up "sound interaction for win-win outcomes", Beijing today said as it congratulated the new Nepalese government headed by K P Oli.
Top leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and CPN (Maoist Centre) forged consensus on seven points, including the name of the new political party, after their unification on Monday night.
Oli, widely regarded as pro-China, also said he wants to "update" relations with India "in keeping with the times" and favours a review of all special provisions of the Indo-Nepal relations, including the long-established practice of Nepalese soldier
While the election for Nepal's new president would be held on March 5, the vice president would be elected on March 16.
Known for his pro-China stance, 65-year-old Oli had earlier served as the country's prime minister from 2015 to 2016 during which Kathmandu's ties with New Delhi had strained.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to 65-year-old Oli at a function held at President's Office, Shital Niwas, in Maharajgunj.
The win was Nepal's second last-wicket heist of the tournament, and took them to four wins in five matches on the points table.
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