Nepal to withdraw army from Terai for talks with protesters
September 24, 2015
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Nepal to withdraw army from Terai for talks with protesters

Kanak Mani Dixit is right in suggesting that India should apply principles of Panchsheel and…

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Nepal adopts new constitution amid protests
September 22, 2015
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Nepal adopts new constitution amid protests

“We believe that the adoption of the new constitution has now opened the path for…

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Nepal adopts historic constitution
September 21, 2015
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Nepal adopts historic constitution

Nepal has adopted its constitution today, after 67 years of democratic struggle. India’s biggest concern…

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Preparations completed to welcome new constitution
September 20, 2015
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Preparations completed to welcome new constitution

September 19: India today issued a desperate public appeal to Nepal, asking its leaders to…

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Lawmakers sign Nepal’s new constitution
September 18, 2015
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Lawmakers sign Nepal’s new constitution

“We need to celebrate this historical victory by lighting candles”, said Prime Minister Sushil Koirala.…

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Nepal as Hindu nation proposal rejected
September 16, 2015
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Nepal as Hindu nation proposal rejected

Activists of the Madhesi group participate in a protest near the Constituent Assembly Hall in…

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First Tamil to lead Sri Lanka opposition in 32 years
September 5, 2015
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First Tamil to lead Sri Lanka opposition in 32 years

Sampanthan told parliament on Thursday that his alliance would oppose the government when it is…

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UNF leader Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in Sri Lanka’s PM
August 27, 2015
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UNF leader Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in Sri Lanka’s PM

Further to a commentary I penned (SN, August 9) comparing aspects of politics in Sri…

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Current Affairs 2015 : New Prime Minister of Sri Lanka takes oath
August 24, 2015
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Current Affairs 2015 : New Prime Minister of Sri Lanka takes oath

Sri Lanka’s United National Front (UNF) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe (1st R) takes oath as the…

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Sri Lanka swears in prime minister
August 23, 2015
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Sri Lanka swears in prime minister

Ranil Wickremesinghe is the son of a wealthy family of entrepreneurs with political ties.

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