Pokhara Airport: A runway for corruption, not for flights Recently, international media, including The New York Times, Business Standard and Deccan Herald, reported on the grave corruption contentions associated with the construction of Pokhara Airport. Nepal 1d ago
Nepal's greylisting by FATF: A wake-up call for systemic reforms Despite laws and mechanisms in place, Nepal has been placed on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the second time since 2008, primarily due to a lack of effective implementation. Opinion 06 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
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation. World 13 Feb, 2025
'Country cannot run on stunts, everyone's honest efforts are needed," PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, emphasizing reforms in all social sectors including politics, asserted that the country cannot be run on 'stunts'. Nepal 29 Jan, 2025
Intentional transformation: A gateway for lively governance in Nepal We all were taught that actions speak louder than words; however, have we ever examined the intentions behind our actions? Opinion 10 Jan, 2025
Another year passes without justice to conflict victims Another year has been added to the calendar of conflict victims awaiting justice, and it remains one of the most pressing issues for the government to address. Nepal 31 Dec, 2024
What's known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow The bomb was triggered remotely, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB. World 18 Dec, 2024
Negotiation impasse among leaders prompts delay in TJ process Political leadership has once again demonstrated apathy and failure to complete the transitional justice agenda, which serves as the foundation of the peace process. Nepal 18 Dec, 2024
A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine Russia’s top state investigative agency said it's looking into Kirillov’s death as a case of terrorism, and officials in Moscow vowed to punish Ukraine. World 17 Dec, 2024
Vaikalpik Arthatantra by Hari Roka Launched in Kathmandu Hari Roka, an economist, released his new book 'Vaikalpik Arthashastra' on Saturday. Lifestyle 08 Sep, 2024
David Vs. Goliath: The epistemological challenge and the myth of strategy The pursuit of human knowledge is inherently retrospective. On a macro scale, our understanding of the universe begins with the Big Bang, the most credible theory of its origin. Opinion 05 Sep, 2024
