Nepal broadcasters block Indian news over 'insulting' propaganda

KATHMANDU -- Amid growing Nepal and India tensions over a border dispute, Nepali cable and satellite operators voluntarily stopped broadcasting Indian news channels in a show of solidarity with the government and its unofficial ban due to recent propaganda smearing Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli.

The Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been increasingly worried about Oli's pro-China policy and fears losing its geopolitical clout over its northern neighbor. Indian news channels appear to share Modi's concerns as they engage in questionable journalism.