Mob tactics of Rastriya Swatantra Party: Genuinely slipping off-track The rapid rise of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) as a significant political force within months of its establishment seemed to have raised alarms among mainstream political parties. Opinion 15 Nov, 2024
AmCham Nepal at the India Ideas Summit 2024: Forging a New Pathway to LEARN, UNLEARN, and RELEARN Recently, I read an article about Alvin Toffler’s book Future Shock. The article highlighted his statement: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Opinion 19 Sep, 2024
Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader's party cries foul Pakistanis braved cold winter weather and the threat of violence to vote for a new parliament Thursday a day after twin bombings claimed at least 30 lives in the worst election-related violence ahead of the contested elections. World 08 Feb, 2024
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over Bahara Rustam, 13, took her last class at Bibi Razia School in Kabul on Dec. 11 knowing it was the end of her education. Under Taliban rule, she is unlikely to step foot in a classroom again. World 25 Dec, 2023
Kathmandu in demographic context: Featuring highest density and largest population size Kathmandu in demographic context: Featuring highest density and largest population size Kathmandu 26 Jul, 2023
771,998 people left out from the 2021 census report The Post Enumeration Survey has found that 771,998 people were not included in the National Census 2021. Nepal 13 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Give them justice The government is to set up a high-level commission to resolve the woes of the usury victims, who have been demonstrating in the capital for some time to call attention to their plight. Opinion 03 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: Enforce act The local governments would do well to strictly enforce the Public Health Service Act, 2018 at a time when consumption of liquor and tobacco production is high in the country. Opinion 02 Dec, 2022
Inflation, job concerns loom large as Nepal prepares to vote Sandwiched between regional giants China and India, Nepal is home to about 30 million people and Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. Nepal 18 Nov, 2022
Pre-electoral coalition in Nepal: Comedy of errors revisited Unlike his famous tragedy masterpieces, William Shakespeare composed a lighthearted slapstick play, The Comedy of Errors, in 1594. Opinion 10 Nov, 2022
Complaints against usury start pouring in Complaints against usury have increased after the government urged the victims of loan sharks to register their complaints. Nepal 25 Aug, 2022
Garbage scavengers: Unrecognised heroes Every morning, Khushhal Khan walks about an hour to central Islamabad with three of his underage children. In well-to-do neighbourhoods, they collect reusable items from the garbage of prosperous households. Opinion 14 Jul, 2022
