Nepal opposition wants PM Balendra Shah to hold Lipulekh talks with India

Nepali Congress-led opposition MPs on Thursday pressed Balendra Shah govt “to move beyond diplomatic notes” and open high-level talks with India and China to “reclaim” Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani — Indian territories Kathmandu claims is theirs, reports Vishant Agarwala. The demand was raised at the house of representatives’ international relations and tourism committee in Singha […]

China’s ‘fictitious names’ mischievous, says India | India News

NEW DELHI: With China undertaking another exercise to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh, India has categorically rejected “any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India”. In a statement, ministry of external affairs (MEA) said such actions detract from the ongoing efforts to […]

‘Unjustified’: India junks Nepal’s claim over Lipulekh pass; advises dialogue | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday rejected Nepal’s territorial claims over Lipulekh pass, saying it remains “open to constructive interaction” for the resolution of outstanding boundary issues.The ministry said that the claims made by Nepal is neither justified nor based on historical facts and evidence.“We have noted the comments of Ministry of […]