Nepal
Nepal flood death toll rises further to 955
Debris has obstructed nine hydropower tunnels under construction in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, trapping more than 900 workers from Nepal, South Korea and China. The scale of the underground emergency has complicated rescue operations.
Nepal death toll nears 800 as desperate rescue efforts continue
Rescue teams have purportedly been unable to establish communication with individuals trapped inside the affected hydroelectric facilities and the tunnels underneath them
Nepal secures World Bank pledge for flood recovery
Nepal's Ministry of Finance said international partners have offered coordinated financial support for flood response and rebuilding efforts across affected regions, as the government moves to channel emergency aid following widespread damage.
Nepal floods leave over 150 dead, hundreds more missing
Nepal’s tourist board said more than 500 tourists were currently missing in the country, including more than 100 from India, 54 from the US, 33 from the UK and more than 100 from Nepal itself.
Nepal ends its IMF programme with inflation at 1.7% and reserves at a record
Nepal has completed its first IMF-supported programme in almost two decades, ending it with inflation down to 1.7%, more than a year's worth of import cover in reserve and a fiscal deficit it can defend.
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India's many territorial disputes and their impact on its economic potential
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