In a setback to China, Nepal green lights Indian rail project
In a setback to China, Nepal green lights Indian rail project The contest between India and China for strategic influence in the Himalayas has escalated with authorities in Nepal agreeing to fast-track a rail connection from their capital Kathmandu to the Indian mainland. | 10 Dec 2020 1:00 AM GMT NEW DELHI: The contest between India and China for strategic influence in the Himalayas has escalated with authorities in Nepal agreeing to fast-track a rail connection from their capital Kathmandu to the Indian mainland. The decision follows China's energetic effort to link the Nepalese capi...