[New] Regional Leadership: India could lead a South Asian cat bond, pooling risks for earthquakes (Bhutan, Nepal, India) or cyclones (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka).
The Study IAS by Manikant singh
[New] Shared Risk Pooling for Cost Efficiency: By joining a regional cat bond with countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, India can pool disaster risks, reducing the premium burden and increasing affordability.
Civilsdaily
The red panda, native to Nepal, India, Bhutan and China, is under growing threat from deforestation, hydropower projects, and unregulated road construction.
ICT News
Smartphone subscriptions in India, Nepal and Bhutan is expected to reach 1130 million in 2030 from 880 million in 2023 and 920 million in 2024.
TelecomLead
In India, Nepal, and Bhutan, monthly traffic per smartphone is expected to grow from 32 GB in 2024 to 62 GB by 2030.
VND
Mobile data traffic per active smartphone in India, Nepal and Bhutan is expected to reach 62 GB per month in 2030 from 32 GB per month in 2024.
TelecomLead
Total mobile data traffic in India, Nepal and Bhutan is expected to reach 58 EB per month in 2030 from 21 EB per month in 2023 and 25 EB per month in 2024.
TelecomLead
On request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy's evacuation efforts in Iran will cover Citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Economic Times
Health facilities across Nepal are facing a critical shortage of Depo-Provera due to delayed procurement, with new supplies expected to take three months.
Select Justice
The case studies addressing the CCP's coercive infrastructure against Nepal and India demonstrate clear opportunities for the United States to counter the PRC's expanding influence.
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Due to the potential for abuse of unnecessary helicopter rescue, some international evacuation insurance companies no longer provide coverage for Nepal or impose an additional surcharge for coverage there.
Yellow Book
Pangea-Risk, demonstrations driven by political, ethnic and religious tensions are expected to intensify in May across countries including Armenia, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Insurance Business
Heavy rains led to crop damage, infrastructure failures, and energy disruptions across countries including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Insurance Business
Like many other countries, Nepal continues to experience global health threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, air pollution, disease outbreaks, communicable and non-communicable diseases, including post-disaster community recovery.
GorakhaPatra
Countries such as Nepal and Bangladesh would be at risk of increasing flood disasters in the wet season.
UKDiss
As Nepal continues to promote wellness tourism, the Kumbh Mela offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from one of the world's largest and most revered gatherings of spiritual seekers.
OnlineKhabar English News
China's involvement in Nepal's infrastructure projects through its controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) poses a threat to Nepal's role as a buffer state between India and China.
ummid.com
The near-term outlook for South Asia was expected to remain robust, with growth projected at 5.7 pc in 2025 and 6 pc in 2026, driven by strong performance in India as well as economic recovery in a few other economies, including Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
DAWN.COM
A newer threat is Extensive Drug Resistance typhoid, resistant to at least five classes of antibiotics, observed in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, posing a significant public health risk.
Optimize IAS
South Asia's economic outlook remains robust, with regional GDP anticipated to grow by 5.7% in 2025, compared to 5.9% in 2024, supported by strong performance in India and recovery in Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
CNBCTV18
The evolving geopolitical landscape in South Asia, marked by increased competition between the United States and China, presents challenges and opportunities for Nepal.
Nepal Journals Online
Last updated: 18 July 2025
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