Nepal’s Uprising: Can Democracy Survive the Next Test?

This September, a youth-led uprising toppled the Nepali government. The movement erupted with a ferocity not seen since 2006, when nationwide protests forced King Gyanendra from power and set Nepal on the path to becoming a federal democratic...

RBI’s Move To Bolster Rupee Trade Aims To Reduce Dominance Of US Dollar

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank’s (RBI) measures to promote the internationalisation of the rupee, announced on Wednesday, are aimed at reducing the dominance of the US dollar in India’s global trade and boosting the position of the Indian currency....

Inside the Raute community: How Nepal’s nomads celebrate Dashain

SURKHET, Oct 2: For many, the idea of Dashain conjures images of bustling markets, vibrant decorations, and family gatherings. But in the heart of Surkhet, Nepal’s only nomadic tribe—the Raute—celebrate the festival in a way that is entirely their...

SEMO’s Nepal Community Reacts to the Anti-Corruption Protests That Collapsed Their Government

https://www.southeastarrow.com/news/semos-nepal-community-reacts-to-the-anti-corruption-protests-that-collapsed-their-government-8e35bde3 In the country of Nepal, protests broke out in the capital city of Kathmandu and other major cities on Thurs,...

India's central bank proposes to boost international usage of rupee

MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's central bank on Wednesday proposed steps to boost the Indian rupee’s , global use, including allowing local banks to lend in rupees to businesses in neighboring countries and setting official reference exchange rates for...

Helpful, but won’t guarantee deferment, say economists

The United Nations (UN) will support an assessment of Bangladesh's readiness to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status, which economists say would be helpful for, but not guarantee, a deferment of the transition. The review is expected...

India–EFTA free trade pact to take effect from October 1

KATHMANDU: The India–European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into force on October 1, 2025, marking India’s first free trade agreement with four developed European nations — Switzerland,...

Nepal festivities ring hollow for families mourning dead protesters

KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Amid the lights, kite-flying and gatherings to celebrate Nepal’s 15-day festival of Dashain this year, the homes of families such as the Chaulagains are shrouded in grief for their son, killed in the country’s worst civil...

Nepal confidence soars ahead of T20 World Cup Qualifier

Given all his experience, Stuart Law really should know better. The 56-year-old coach has been involved in professional cricket for 37 years. That has included an illustrious playing career in Australia and the UK, then a coaching one that has...

Everywhere Insiders 15: Nepal Unrest, WHO Updates, Egypt Crackdown, Niger Delta

Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris...

India and Japan: Why the perfect economic alliance is still underperforming on FDI

As countries go, Japan and India are studies in contrast. Japan is a small, modern, developed country. It is safe and clean, largely homogenous in language and ethnicity, with a population that is known to be orderly and civic minded. India, on...

After Nepal, why have Gen-Z protests broken out in Morocco?

Morocco has been shaken by a wave of youth-led protests that have spread across the country since last week on September 27. The demonstrations, organised primarily online by a network calling itself GenZ 212, began as calls for improvements in...

GST Reforms Boost Uttar Pradesh's Economy, Empowering Artisans & MSMEs With Lower Taxes & Global Competitiveness

New Delhi: The GST reforms provide targeted relief to Uttar Pradesh's diverse economy spanning GI-registered carpets, brassware, Zardozi, footwear, ceramics, sports goods and cement. Lower tax rates are expected to improve affordability for...

RBI's Measures For Banks To Strengthen Balance Sheet, Boost Credit Flow: Bankers

Last Updated:October 02, 2025, 14:54 IST The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening banks' balance sheets and boosting credit flow. RBI's Banking Sector Announcements.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

Why the monarchy still sways Nepal’s republic

Following the uprising of 8-9 September, the Nepal Army commenced a series of consultations concerning the transition process, during which the potential reinstatement of the monarchy was reportedly under consideration. However, former King...

Lots & lots of companies are coming to Punjab… will emerge as next industrial hub of India: CM Mann

Inaugurating a Rs 150-crore world-class animal feed plant in Rajpura on Wednesday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed confidence that the factory would act as a catalyst for the rapid industrialisation of Punjab. “Lots and lots of...

Travails of small businesses

In 2003, on the watch of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the World Values Survey declared Nigeria as home to the world’s happiest people. By 2024, however, Nigeria had plummeted from this endearing and shimmering position to 104 in the...

Climate Change as Catalyst in Strengthening Pakistan–Nepal Relations

In this brief article, we will underline how the impact of climate change in both countries is creating new imperatives to further strengthen Nepal–Pakistan relations. We will briefly see how the two countries are inseparably connected through...

RBI allows banks to fund M&As, lend in rupee to residents of India’s neighbours

AT A TIME when India is grappling with rising trade frictions with the US and President Donald Trump’s sharp rhetoric against a BRICS currency, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deepen the financial...

Nepal Between Giants: India–China Rivalry in the Himalayas

In the high shadows of the Himalayas lies a nation whose size belies its significance. Nepal is neither rich in resources nor vast in territory, yet its very location has made it a stage upon which the great rivalries of South Asia are played out....