India, Aug. 12 -- As Balen Shah begins engaging India, China and others, the larger test will be whether this diplomatic space can be translated into strategic economic opportunities - particularly through deeper India-Nepal value-chain integration and access to global markets

A compliment is certainly due to newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah for taking time to find his feet before engaging Nepal's key partners. He has demonstrated resilience and composure amid relentless social-media berating over what many described as his "strategic silence." Perhaps, in the process, PM Shah stole all the gossip!

Setting aside the pun, all eyes are now on Monday, August 10, when Prime Minister Shah is expected to meet the Indian and Chinese ...