The royal uprising: Repeating the same mistake On July 11, 2008, the then King Gyanendra held a press conference at Narayanhiti Palace to announce his abdication and formally returned the royal crown – symbolising it as the people's heritage – to the people. Opinion 01 Apr, 2025
Pro-monarchy gathering in the capital: Unbecoming focus on monarchy restoration instead of Hindu nation The already crowded streets of Kathmandu were further jam-packed last Sunday afternoon due to myriads of people who had gathered to welcome former King Gyanendra Shaha, who had landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport after taking off from Pokhara, the touristic paradise of Nepal. T Opinion 12 Mar, 2025
FATF grey list: Repercussion of the power paradox In 2016, Dacher Keltner, a Mexico-born American psychologist propounded the concept of power paradox that appraises how an individual becomes corrupt after gaining power. Opinion 03 Mar, 2025
The curious case of Rastriya Swatantra Party: Doomed by careerist politics The 2008 American romantic fantasy drama film – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – featured a unique and captivating storyline. Opinion 25 Oct, 2024
Prime Minister Oli's visit to the US: Heading for a mixed accomplishment? Prime Minister K P Oli has embarked on a 10-day visit to the United States beginning from September 20 to participate in the 79th session of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters. Opinion 25 Sep, 2024
Government should be made successful at any cost: PM's directive to govt secretaries Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the incumbent government should be made successful at any cost as it was formed at the coalition of two major political parties when the country was going through serious situation. Kathmandu 30 Jul, 2024
'New alliance for good governance' Leaders of the new alliance have claimed that the new ruling alliance of four political parties was formed for good governance and smooth service delivery. Nepal 05 Mar, 2024
NC President blames electoral system behind alliance govt Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has blamed the electoral system for the formation of an alliance government. Nepal 21 Dec, 2023
'If the judiciary goes wrong, nothing goes right' Advocate Raju Prasad Chapagai is a Kathmandu-based public interest lawyer and researcher. Nepal 07 Oct, 2023
Equal primogeniture in line of succession: Is this the last resort in favour of monarchy? The lavish coronation ceremony of King Charles III — the new head of state of the United Kingdom (UK) and 14 Commonwealth realms — on May 6 was a spectacular event to watch on television. Opinion 26 May, 2023
EDITORIAL: Control corruption The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Sunday filed a case at the Special Court against retired non-gazetted officer, Raghunath Ghimire, on charges of accumulating wealth beyond his known sources of income. Opinion 04 Apr, 2023
Six leaders defeated central ministers in parliamentary polls Anti-incumbency factor took its toll on six ministers of the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government who lost in the parliamentary polls held on November 20. Nepal 03 Dec, 2022
