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After Matthew VanDyke, another US national with an alleged military background arrested near the India-Nepal border: Who is Jordan Brown?

Shraddha Pandey - 14 July, 2026

When inquired about his passport and other documents, Jordan Brown claimed that his passport was with an acquaintance in Bengaluru. However, Brown failed to give the proper name and address of the supposed ‘acquaintance’.

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Nepal imposes customs duty on Indian goods priced above NRS 100, protests erupt across border regions: Here’s what happened

Shraddha Pandey - 20 April, 2026

As per the new rules, a mandatory customs duty or Bhansar will be imposed on goods costing more than Rs 100, to curb the loss of national revenue for Nepal.

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Communal unrest in southern Nepal after two Muslim men abuse Hindu Deities in social media reels, India seals the border

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2026

Communal unrest grips southern Nepal near India border after Muslim youths' social media reels insulted Hindu gods, sparking protests, mosque vandalism in Kamala, violence in Birgunj, curfew, and India sealing the border with heightened security.

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Interim govt in troubled Nepal shows hostility towards India, releases new banknote with revised map of the country including Indian territories

Aditi - 28 November, 2025

Nepal, in the past, has called for diplomatic discussions with India to resolve what it perceives as a territorial dispute between the two countries.

Amid SIR of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi govt directs setting up of detention centres for illegal immigrants

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2025

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the establishment of temporary detention centres in every district to house and deport illegal immigrants. The move aligns with the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which Home Minister Amit Shah termed a "purification" exercise to remove infiltrators.

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From facilitating close people-to-people ties to being a preferred route of Islamic fundamentalists and smugglers: How an open India-Nepal border poses a challenge for...

श्रवण शुक्ल - 11 September, 2025

The ongoing political turmoil in Nepal has increased tension on the India-Nepal border. The problems of farmers in the Mithila region of Bihar, especially in Madhubani, Sitamarhi and Supaul, have increased.

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Sikh group says over 3000 Sikhs have been converted to Christianity in Pilibhit, pastors from Nepal luring poor people with fake promises

OpIndia Staff - 22 May, 2025

Multiple victims stated in affidavits that they were lured by promises of Rs 2 lakh, housing and various govt initiatives.

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Growing cases of drug and weapon smuggling at India-Nepal border, security officials seize pistols, hashish, brown sugar and cash

OpIndia Staff - 28 October, 2024

Speaking about the alleged security lapses, Nepali officials say that the lack of modern tools and devices is a major factor. “We don’t have modern tools and equipment at our security check posts.

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