Nepal Cricket announced a 15-member team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, the command of which has been handed over to Indu Burma. Pooja Mahato has been made the vice-captain. This tournament will be held in Nepal from 18 January to 1 February.

The host Nepal team is preparing for an important qualifying campaign in home conditions. Apart from Nepal, teams from Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, USA and Zimbabwe will participate in the Global Qualifier, which have been divided into two groups of five each. The top three teams of each group will reach the Super Six round, from where the top four teams will qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, Nepal team will face Thailand on 18 January, while on 22 January it will face Netherlands. Zimbabwe will face Nepal on January 24. This team will face Scotland on 26 January. The Super-6 stage of the qualifiers is to be played between January 28 and February 1.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is to be played in England and Wales in June, in which a total of 12 teams will participate.

So far eight teams have qualified for this World Cup. These include Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka along with England. The remaining four places will be decided through the Global Qualifying Tournament.

It is noteworthy that the first Women’s T20 World Cup was held in England in 2009, where the host team won the title by defeating New Zealand. Australia dominated the next three editions in 2010, 2012 and 2014. West Indies broke this sequence in the year 2016. Australia re-established its dominance by winning three consecutive titles in 2018, 2020 and 2023. In the year 2024, New Zealand won the trophy by defeating South Africa in the final.

Nepal team: Indu Burma (captain), Pooja Mahato, Rubina Chhetri, Sita Rana, Bindu Rawal, Samjna Khadka, Kajal Shrestha, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Rachna Chaudhary, Riya Sharma, Roma Thapa, Suman Bista, Rajmati Airi, Manisha Upadhyay.

–IANS

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A commission appointed to probe the excessive use of force during the Gen-Z agitation of September 8-9 in Nepal will summon ousted Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for an explanation. Officials gave this information on Thursday (January 1, 2025).

At least 19 youth were killed in police firing during a protest against the Oli government in Kathmandu on September 8. 77 people lost their lives in the unrest that lasted for two days across the country. Human Rights Watch (HRW) and other concerned organizations have alleged that security forces used disproportionate and unlawful force, including indiscriminate shelling, against protesters. Due to this movement, Oli’s coalition government had to be ousted from power.

Commission chief Gauri Bahadur Karki told reporters on Thursday that after the completion of the process of recording the statement of the then Home Minister Ramesh Writer, preparations are underway to seek clarification from CPN-UML president and former Prime Minister Oli.

Bahadur Karki said the commission is working as per the plan to submit its final report within the extended deadline of January 21. The three-member inquiry commission was constituted through a Cabinet decision on September 21. However, Oli has raised questions on the validity and impartiality of the commission and said that he will not appear before it.

The Commission has also lifted the travel ban imposed on the Nepali Congress leader and writer. He was banned from leaving Kathmandu Valley and going abroad. The author had said before the commission on Monday that he takes full moral responsibility for the deaths and other losses on September 8. However, he claimed that the vandalism and arson that took place across the country on September 9 was not spontaneous, but the result of a ‘planned conspiracy against democracy and the nation’.

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The whole world is shocked by the report that has come out regarding India’s GDP growth rate. India’s GDP growth rate in the third quarter from July to September was 8.2 percent. However, the value of the Indian rupee has declined significantly against the dollar. The value of the rupee has crossed 90 against the dollar, but even today there are many countries in the world where the value of the Indian rupee is very high.

The value of Indian rupee is much higher than the currencies of Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia, Pakistan and Nepal. A large number of Indians visit Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam. Let us know in which country the value of Indian Rupee is highest-

vietnam
Vietnam is a South East Asian country and its currency is Vietnamese Dong (VND). One Indian rupee is equal to 300 VND here. According to this, this country is quite economical for Indians and they can travel here very cheaply.

laos
Laos is also a Southeast Asian country, known for the Mekong River, mountainous regions, French colonial architecture and Buddhist monasteries. Here also the value of Indian rupee is quite high. Lao Kip (LAK) is the currency used in Laos and the value of one rupee is equal to 245-255 Lao Kip.

Indonesia
A large number of Indians visit the Asian country Indonesia and the currency here is Indian Rupiah (IDR). One Indian Rupee here is equal to 190 Indonesian Rupiah, hence the trip here is very cheap for Indians.

cambodia
Cambodia is at number four, whose currency is Cambodian Riel (KHR). One Indian Rupee is equal to 45-50 Cambodian Riel in Cambodia.

Pakistan
Pakistani currency is also very weak against the Indian rupee. One rupee of India is equal to 3.12 Pakistani rupees (PKR) in Pakistan.

Nepal
Neighboring country Nepal comes at sixth place in this, where the food, drinks and culture are very similar. The value of Indian Rupee is very high even compared to Nepali Rupees, the currency of Nepal. Here one Indian rupee is equal to 1.6 Nepali rupees.

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Nepal’s Central Bank has issued a new Rs 100 note, which shows an updated map including Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura. These are the same areas over which there has been a dispute between India and Nepal for years, and India claims them as its land. The new note has the signature of former Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari and its issue date is written as 2081 BS i.e. 2024. Nepal Rastra Bank has clarified that this map was earlier also present on Rs 100 note, but it has been amended as per the directive of the government. The spokesperson also said that the national map of Nepal appears only on the Rs 100 note, while not on other currencies of Rs 10, 50, 500 and 1000. Talking about the design, the new note has Mt. on the left side. Everest and on the right is the watermark of the national flower Rhododendron. Apart from this, security thread and embossed black dot are also present for security, so that visually impaired people can recognize the note. This step is expected to increase diplomatic tension between the two countries and this issue has been explained in detail in this video.

The matter has become tense after Nepal depicted three areas of India in the new Rs 100 note. In its new 100 rupee note, Nepal has shown Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its territory, which have always been a part of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. After this step was taken by Nepal, India has expressed strong objection. India has termed this step of Nepal as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. At the same time, the role of India and Nepal’s neighboring country China is also being told in this matter.

Foreign affairs expert Sanjeev Srivastava said that China has also played a role in making relations between India and Nepal tense. He said that many leaders of Nepal keep raising issues regarding India to earn their political livelihood. Many other leaders of Nepal like KP Sharma Oli, who are known for their closeness to China, China also hatches conspiracies through those leaders to create issues of dispute between India and Nepal.

He also said that such reports have also emerged that Nepal has got these new notes printed in China, due to which the bad tendency of creating tense disputes in the relations between India and Nepal is also coming to the fore.

India will not tolerate any interference on its sovereignty: Expert

Sanjeev Srivastava said that as far as India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are concerned, if anyone raises questions on it or tries to interfere in it, then this new India will never tolerate it.

He said that India has also clearly told the Government of Nepal that Nepal should avoid any such step and tendency, which may unnecessarily create tension between the relations between India and Nepal.

How did the dispute between India and Nepal start?

This dispute between India and Nepal started in the year 2020, when Nepal’s KP Oli government released a new political map and claimed that Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura are part of it due to the origin area of ​​Mahakali river. Even the Parliament of Nepal had approved that map. India had expressed strong opposition to this step of Nepal and said that it does not match the historical facts and administrative reality at all. Now the matter has become heated again due to the same map being used on currency notes.

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Nepal’s Central Bank has issued a new Rs 100 note, but an old controversy with this note has come to the fore again. In the map printed on the note, Nepal has shown Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as included in its territory. These are the same areas which have been a part of Uttarakhand for years. For this reason, this step of Kathmandu is being considered as a new tension in India-Nepal relations.

According to Nepali National Bank officials, earlier also the map of Nepal was printed on the Rs 100 note, but now it has been changed according to the political map released in 2020, in which all three areas were shown within the border of Nepal. Notes of other denominations do not have maps, so the change has been limited to only Rs 100 notes.

Pictures visible on notes

The obverse side of the new note features the image of Mount Everest on the left and the watermark of Nepal’s national flower on the right. An expanded map of Nepal is given in the middle in light green background. Ashoka Pillar is also printed near it, in which Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, is mentioned. A one-horned rhinoceros is visible on the reverse side of the note.

How did the controversy start?

In the year 2020, the then government of Nepal had released a new political map and claimed that due to the origin area of ​​Mahakali river, Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura are part of its actual territory. The Parliament of Nepal had also approved that map. India had termed this step as wrong and said that it does not match the historical facts and administrative reality. Now the matter has become heated again due to the same map being used on currency notes.

What is the basis of the border between India and Nepal?

There is approximately 1,850 km long border between India and Nepal, which passes through 5 Indian states. The Sugauli Treaty of 1816 is considered the basis for determining the border between the two countries. The reason for the dispute is the different interpretations regarding the main stream of Mahakali river. The stream which India considers as the main stream, Nepal calls it as a tributary stream and this is where confusion and dispute arise regarding the border line.

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Tension increased in Bara district of Nepal, adjacent to India, on Wednesday when Gen-Z youth and ousted Prime Minister K.P. There was a clash between workers of Sharma Oli’s party CPN-UML. Seeing the situation, the administration imposed curfew in the area. Bara district administration said that there will be curfew within 500 meters of Simara Airport from 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Protest and clash at the airport
The clash took place when the Buddha Air plane was about to take off from Kathmandu for Simara carrying CPN-UML leader general secretary Shankar Pokharel and youth leader Mahesh Basnet. Both the leaders had to address an anti-government rally. As soon as the news of Simara’s arrival spread, a large number of Gen-Z protesters gathered at the airport to protest, where they clashed with CPN-UML supporters.

Flights canceled, leaders returned
Following the clash, Buddha Airlines canceled all domestic flights from Kathmandu-Simara. This also included the flight that was to carry both the CPN-UML leaders. Due to increasing tension both the leaders returned. Let us tell you that Gen-Z are those youth who were born between 1997 and 2012. They are also called ‘digital natives’ because they have grown up in the era of internet and smartphones.

What is UML?
UML i.e. Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) is one of the major political parties of Nepal. This party is based on leftist ideology and has been playing an important role in Nepal’s politics for a long time. Former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli is the top leader of this party. UML describes itself as an advocate of nationalism, stability and development, but in recent years there has been growing dissatisfaction among the youth, especially Gen-Z, regarding its policies and leadership, which has often led to protests.

Tension increased, security forces deployed
These protests, which started from the beginning of this week, have now become more intense. Heated debates and clashes have taken place at many places between young protesters and UML supporters. To keep the situation under control, security forces have been deployed at many important places in Bara district. The administration is continuously monitoring the situation.

Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum hoisted the Indian flag on stage and rapped with it on his back during a concert in Nepal on Sunday (November 16) to convey the message of friendship. However, this step of Talha Anjum is being criticized in Pakistan and many Pakistani users are trolling their country’s rapper Talha Anjum on social media.

For trolling users, Talha Anjum wrote on social media platform X that my heart has no place for hatred and my art has no limits. Even if I raise the Indian flag and it creates controversy, I will do it again. Also, Talha Anjum wrote for the Pakistani media and the government of Pakistan that they never care about the media, the war-promoting government and their propaganda plans. Talha Anjum said that Urdu rap will always remain beyond the boundaries.

“Kaun Talha” went viral in India.
Let us tell you that apart from Pakistan, Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum’s rap “Kaun Talha” had gone viral in India too and in India too, Talha Anjum had a good number of subscribers on YouTube, but after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Talha Anjum’s YouTube account was banned in India, which affected Talha Anjum’s reach.

Arrogance went away after the ban in India
Before the ban in India, Talha Anjum’s last 2 videos had 12 million views and 29 million views respectively, while after the ban the video posted had only 1.2 million and 6 lakh 41 thousand views respectively. If we look at Talha Anjum’s tweets (ex-post), he has been continuously spewing venom against India. Sometimes they spew venom against India in the name of freedom of Kashmir and sometimes they defend Pakistan and its terrorists by blaming India for the attacks carried out by Pakistani terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed like Pulwama.

Talha has also abused the Indian Army on Anjum X. In such a situation, it would not be wrong to say that Talha Anjum hoisting or wearing the Indian flag in Nepal is nothing but a PR stunt.

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The results of the assembly elections held in Bihar (2025) are to be declared on Friday (November 14, 2025). Before that, RJD MLC Sunil Singh has given a controversial statement. Sunil Singh said that in 2020 the counting of votes was stopped for four hours. The entire public will come on the streets and the scene that has been seen in Nepal will be seen. Sunil Singh said this during the press conference on Thursday (November 13, 2025).

Sunil Kumar Singh raised questions on the exit poll. Said that voters were standing in line to vote and exit polls started coming. Asked that 4 crore 98 lakh votes were cast, then why is RJD getting less than 50 seats?

Sunil Singh said that the people of Bihar are surprised that the alliance is getting votes, then how can the NDA win? Sunil Singh called the exit poll a conspiracy. He has expressed suspicion of a conspiracy regarding vote counting.

‘Such a picture will emerge which has never been seen in Bihar’

RJD MLC said that officials should be alert, lest any disturbance happens. The officials are trying to make the losing candidate win. The returning officer should not make any mistake, otherwise a picture will emerge which has never been seen in Bihar. With folded hands, I request you not to do anything wrong, otherwise such a scene will be seen on the road which cannot be imagined. Scenes like Nepal and Bangladesh will be seen in Bihar.

Rule of law in Bihar- Dilip Jaiswal

Bihar BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal has reacted to this statement of Sunil Singh. He told about the rule of law in Bihar and said that there is no government ruled by goondas. RJD people are in despair of defeat. RJD people are insulting the public and voters.

JDU leader and party spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said on this issue, “The stray cat is in a desperate situation. The people of Bihar are not going to accept the stain of crime on their faces. Goondaraj will not work here, there is a government of good governance here.”

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