Nationalism in today's world: It should be about diversity, dignity and equity, not division Nationalism has always been contentious. Throughout history, we have witnessed how politics has shaped it, how certain elite groups have hijacked its agency, and how it has been a tool for entering the voters' minds and, as such, an election tool. Opinion 13 Dec, 2024
The war for Gaza: Roots of the crisis and remedies offered A sense of relief is slowly descending upon every concerned observer now that the two parties entrenched in mortal conflict in the Middle East, Israel and Hamas, have declared a partial cessation of their six-month war. Opinion 05 Apr, 2024
Eligible citizens urge parties to address citizenship issue Eligible citizens who have been deprived of their citizenship due to non-enactment of a new federal citizenship law have urged political parties to end the dirty game of politics over citizenship issue and immediately address their concerns. Nepal 17 Oct, 2022
President behaving in partisan ways: Ruling coalition The ruling coalition has objected to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s consultations with civil society members and former army chiefs over the citizenship bill. Nepal 26 Aug, 2022
Is democracy losing steam globally? There is no room for adopting any self-styled democracy by replacing the theory of Abraham Lincoln’s democracy. In today’s world, we hear from some rulers that development is more important than democracy. As if the so-called development is... 08 Dec, 2020
Nepali Congress has failed to act as effective opposition Nepali Congress leader Dr Shekhar Koirala is one of the few leaders who speak their mind without worrying about antagonising political opponents, party fellows or seniors. Dr Koirala is preparing to fight for the party’s presidency in the NC’s next... Travel 30 Sep, 2019
�Thakur�s removal from post of RJP-N coordinator won�t lead to rift in party� National Assembly member Brikshes Chandra Lal represents Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal in the upper House of the Parliament. He says the party’s recent decision to remove Mahantha Thakur as coordinator of the party presidium has led to dissatisfaction... Travel 07 Jan, 2019
�We need to be cautious of clash of big powers� interests in Nepal� Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai is preparing to launch his new party — Naya Shakti Nepal — on June 12. He spoke to Ram Kumar Kamat on how he wanted to develop his party as an alternative force that can truly unify the country and take it to... Travel 05 Jun, 2016
Ties between ruling partners turning sour Kathmandu, June 2 Relations between the major coalition partners have soured lately after Home Minister Shakti Basnet transferred chief district officers and under secretaries using his authority and the prime minister spoke publicly against the... Travel 03 Jun, 2016
Ties among coalition partners� turning sour Kathmandu, June 2 Relations between the major coalition partners have soured lately after Home Minister Shakti Basnet transferred chief district officers and under secretaries using his authority and prime minister spoke publicly against the... Travel 03 Jun, 2016
Maoist unity must to avert secession: Matrika Rajbiraj, May 28 A member of the CPN-Maoist Centre Matrika Yadav on Saturday said the divided Maoist parties would have to forge unity to save the country from possible disintegration. Addressing an interaction programme in Rajbiraj, Yadav... Travel 29 May, 2016
LETTERS: Mysterious interplay This has reference to the news story “Oli elected prime minister with 338 votes” (THT, Oct. 12, Page 1). My deceased father used to say politics makes strange bedfellows. He was not wrong. Royalist, rightist and republican leftists, stung by... 13 Oct, 2015
