Nepal — current affairs timeline

26 news articles18 Dec 2025 to 01 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Nepal, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

01 Sep 2026Digital India BHASHINI Division Organises BHASHINI Shilpi Developer Session in Kathmandu
The BHASHINI Shilpi developer session was held on August 31, 2026, at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Nepal. The session was organised by the Digital India B…
30 Aug 2026Nepal and China Resume Flood Rescue After Glacial Lake Overflow Risk Eases
A glacier collapse on August 26 caused a catastrophic flood that killed 547 people in Nepal and five in China's Tibet, with nearly 1,400 missing. The flood unle…
29 Aug 2026India Sends 10 Tonnes of Relief Aid to Nepal After Deadly Floods
India dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies, including essential medicines, to Nepal. The relief material was carr…
28 Aug 2026Flash Flood Hits Nepal's Bhote Koshi River, Leaving 384 Missing and 17 Dead
At least 105 Indian nationals are missing after a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi river in Rasuwa, Nepal. The Nepal Tourism Board reported 384 travellers missing…
25 Aug 2026Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) eases rupee invoicing rules for exporters
DGFT amended the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to align with RBI regulations on export invoicing. Rupee payments for exports to all countries except Nepal and Bhuta…
19 Aug 2026Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Received Nepal's Honorary General Rank in Kathmandu
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth received the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army from Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel in Kathmandu. The honour …
18 Aug 2026Researchers Name New Himalayan Plant Impatiens nimspurjai After Legendary Mountaineer Nirmal Purja
Researchers Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti and Rita Ale have named a newly discovered Himalayan plant Impatiens nimspurjai in honour of the legendary Nepali mountaineer…
17 Aug 2026India and Nepal Set Three-Year Target for UAV-Based Border Land Mapping
India and Nepal have agreed to complete mapping of cross-border land occupation within three years using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The joint survey is ex…
05 Aug 2026Record-Breaking Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Passed Away
Nirmal Purja, a 43-year-old Nepalese mountaineer, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. He was among 10 mountaineers from multiple nations killed in t…
01 Aug 2026India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Goes Global: 24 Countries Adopt India Stack, UPI and DigiLocker
India has partnered with 24 countries to adopt components of India Stack, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and DigiLocker. UPI merchant payments a…
30 Jul 2026Rs 6,143 crore Kosi-Mechi link project approved
The Ministry of Jal Shakti informed Parliament that the Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project has been included under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana-Ac…
8.5%
29 Jul 2026Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Allows Indian and Nepalese Nationals to Carry ₹200 and ₹500 Notes Up to ₹25,000
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has lifted the nearly decade-long restriction on Indian ₹200 and redesigned ₹500 notes. Indian and Nepalese nationals can now carry thes…
₹200
25 Jul 2026First Direct Freight Train from India Reaches Nepal Customs Yard
The first direct commercial freight train from India arrived at the Nepal Customs Yard in Biratnagar on July 20, 2026, carrying canola grains from Kolkata Port.…
17 Jul 2026India to Host 5th BIMSTEC Security Summit in New Delhi on July 16, 2026
India is hosting the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Advisers’ meeting in New Delhi on July 16, 2026. The summit brings together representatives from Bangladesh, …
07 May 2026Nepal President promulgates Constitutional Council Ordinance on May 5, 2026
05 May 2026Nepal objects to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh; India rejects claims as unjustified
31 Mar 2026Nisha Mehta appointed Nepal health minister
28 Mar 2026Balendra Shah sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal.
28 Mar 2026Sushila Karki Retired as Nepal's First Woman Prime Minister.
19 Mar 2026Bhumika Shrestha becomes Nepal's first transgender lawmaker on March 5
08 Mar 2026Balen Shah frontrunner for Nepal Prime Minister after 2026 election
27 Feb 2026India and Nepal sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in Environment and Biodiversity Conservation on 26 February 2026
21 Feb 2026Nepal and India sign Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
13 Feb 2026Italy thrash Nepal by 10 wickets for first-ever T20 World Cup win

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