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America is on the brink of another civil war, this one fuelled by Donald Trump
Aug 05, 2023 America is on the brink of another civil war, this one fuelled by Donald Trump How could this same person appeal to another sixth or so of voters, putting him...
NC should back Prachanda-led coalition in floor test
Jan 09, 2023 NC should back Prachanda-led coalition in floor test With the backing of 169 legislatures, PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal must be confident of winning...
Foreign employment blues
Dec 22, 2022 Foreign employment blues The onus is on us to eliminate malpractices prevalent in the recruiting process in Nepal...
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Who cares when Nepalis vote
Dec 14, 2022 Who cares when Nepalis vote Observing the elections and assessing the moods of disenchanted voters in Nepal was quite an...
Things a first time visitor finds mesmerising in Kathmandu
Dec 03, 2022 Things a first time visitor finds mesmerising in Kathmandu All the temples face the wall of the palace and all their entrances face the...
Why odds are pretty much against Gagan Thapa
Dec 02, 2022 Why odds are pretty much against Gagan Thapa In a crowd of "same old, same old" Nepali politicos, Gagan Thapa stands out. But...
A ‘Visit Nepal Decade’ or a ‘Decade for Nepal’?
Nov 27, 2022 A ‘Visit Nepal Decade’ or a ‘Decade for Nepal’? If dreams are all it takes why not conjure up a Decade for Nepal?
An 'old school' mentor who taught the art of catchy headlines
Nov 19, 2022 An 'old school' mentor who taught the art of catchy headlines Former India cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar will release late Sports Editor Sham’s memoirs later today...
In celebration of the rupee peg
Nov 02, 2022 In celebration of the rupee peg While the Nepali and Indian rupees trade at historic lows, let’s reflect upon the prescience...
Vote conscientiously 
Oct 30, 2022 Vote conscientiously  'Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote'
Wanted: dialogue to resume Gorkha recruitment
Oct 23, 2022 Wanted: dialogue to resume Gorkha recruitment   India should, in the light of the historic military ties, exempt Gorkha regiments of Indian...
13,698 daily tourist arrivals by 2032!
Oct 17, 2022 13,698 daily tourist arrivals by 2032! How are we going to get five million people to visit Nepal by 2032? And...
Twin elections: 'Same same' or different
Oct 16, 2022 Twin elections: 'Same same' or different Come November 20, nearly 18 million Nepali voters will get a big opportunity to make...
Opportunistic alliances ruin Nepali politics
Oct 14, 2022 Opportunistic alliances ruin Nepali politics November elections will witness a ferocious battle not among individual parties but between two rival...
Agnipath: Nepali Gorkha recruitment options before India
Oct 12, 2022 Agnipath: Nepali Gorkha recruitment options before India The political, diplomatic and strategic ramifications of the decision will be negatively profound
An ominous stand-off between Prime Minister and President
Sep 29, 2022 An ominous stand-off between Prime Minister and President Nepal is a test case in South Asia where democracy always remained fragile and frequently...
In favour of a much stronger Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier
Sep 26, 2022 In favour of a much stronger Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier Losses incurred due to Dhamija, Lauda and Chase Air scams in the past continue to...
Open govt data to better serve citizens
Sep 20, 2022 Open govt data to better serve citizens Bringing data to public helps maintain good governance that can pave the way for nation's...
Multi-polarity through the ages
Sep 19, 2022 Multi-polarity through the ages The world is what it is and realpolitik shall be our best guide
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