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
Development at a snail's speed in Nepal: Due to dominance of politics over meritocracy Development has been such an important buzz word that countries round the globe have been named as either least developed, developing or developed. Opinion 18 Dec, 2024
Derogatory remarks to women in Parliament: A replay of Dolakhali drama, Misami The country has witnessed a series of undignified remarks made to women by the ace politicians of the political parties. Opinion 19 Jun, 2024
Seven Troubling Trends in Indian Elections 2024 As India votes in the 2024 elections, seven alarming trends that transcend party lines threaten the core of its democratic values and reflect systemic problems within the political sphere. Opinion 29 May, 2024
Unsolicited advice to the Nepali Congress: Reform or face obsolescence Against the backdrop of Nepal's struggle for democracy and sovereignty from autocratic Rana regime, the Nepali National Congress (NNC) was formed in 1946. Amidst subsequent transformations, the party found its enduring identity as the Nepali Congress (NC) in 1950 that was firmly committed to championing democratic principles. Opinion 11 Mar, 2024
"A fruitful and satisfying stint" In a couple of days, the six-year term of the Chairman of the National Assembly of Nepal, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, will end. Kathmandu 02 Mar, 2024
Pakistani ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif's daughter takes over top provincial post. Rivals boycott her Sharif came back to Pakistan from self-imposed exile abroad and returned to politics ahead of the elections. World 26 Feb, 2024
Current status of Nepal: The hijacked state The political landscape in Nepal has been continuously taking disheartening turns. Opinion 16 Feb, 2024
Indonesian voters choose a new president in one of the world's largest elections Indonesians have voted for a new president Wednesday as the world’s third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse a quarter-century after shaking off a brutal dictatorship. World 14 Feb, 2024
Beyond Hero Worship: Building a Functional Federal Democratic Republic in Nepal German Marxist thinker and playwright Bertolt Brecht wrote in his play ‘Galileo’, ‘Unhappy is the land that needs a hero’. By this, he meant that the desire for a hero is inherent in a flawed society. Opinion 12 Jan, 2024
Lawmaker Ansari slams nepotism, favouritism in nominations of election candidates Manju Sharma Ansari, a leader of Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal, has said that some of the party’s demands, including the establishment of the Madhes Province, proportional representation and citizenship issues, have been partially addressed. Kathmandu 30 Oct, 2023
Corruption deep rooted in govt: Study ​​​​​​​Unorganised and weak political parties and leaders are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal. Nepal 15 Oct, 2023
