Prachanda in India on a five-day visit

Nepal's new Maoist Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', arrived in New Delhi on Sunday seeking to allay fears that Kathmandu would now move closer to China, while dumping its traditional friendship with India. Such doubts gained ground in New Delhi after Prachanda travelled to China last month for the Olympics closing ceremony, departing from a tradition which has seen new Nepal leaders make New Delhi their first foreign port of call.