Let the teens sleep

Published On: August 17, 2019 01:25 AM NPT By: Usha Pokharel

It’s already time for school and your teenager is still not ready to wake up.  You tried multiple times to wake him/her up without success.  It’s been a constant struggle ever since your child became a teenager.  You expected with age your child would change his/her behavior.  It changed, but for the worse.  He/she started sleeping more. You are frustrated.

Truth and universe

Published On: August 17, 2019 01:05 AM NPT By: Birbhadra Acharya

Truth has no limit and therefore it holds no meaning. Hindu Sanatan mystics say “Pragyanam Brahma” or knowledge is the truth. They have also said “Tattomasi” or you are that. In my little understanding of the Sanatan Hindu belief system, this whole universe is a tiny part of that truth—the Pragyanam Brahma. Pragya cannot be limited to this universe alone.

As Modi goes to Bhutan

Published On: August 17, 2019 12:25 AM NPT By: Tilak Niroula

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bhutan on August 17-18 to boost the traditionally close consensual ties, to reiterate his government’s emphasis on the ‘neighborhood first’ policy, and to highlight bilateral cooperation between the two nations. Last month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made a two-day official visit to Bhutan in his first overseas trip after assuming charge of his ministry.

Paradigm is shifting

Published On: August 15, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

In the New Digital Age, the clash of the old and new paradigms and the ever-growing complexity in the globalized world has created chaos in the market system

Democracies in danger

Published On: August 15, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Ngaire Woods

India, the UK, and America are each “model” democracies. In each of these great democracies,  minorities are under attack, as are the conventions that restrain executive power

Kashmir will rise

Published On: August 15, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Rishi Dhamala

Abrogation of Article 370 marks the dawn of real politics in Kashmir. In the new era, Kashmiris can enjoy free and fair elections and equal rights alongside their fellow Indian citizens

Justice in transition

Published On: August 14, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Deepak Joshi Pokhrel and Rajendra Senchurey

What about probable international intervention mandated by the United Nations Security Council? The Hague is not the pie in the sky for the justice seekers in Nepal

Hong Kong will shine

Published On: August 14, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Hou Yanqi

Hong Kong will restore its normal order soon. “One country, two systems” policy will always be firmly upheld, and “Pearl of the Orient” will be shining again

Puzzle of economic progress

Published On: August 14, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Diane Coyle

What do we actually mean by “progress”? How should it be measured and monitored, and who experiences it?

Lessons from India

Published On: August 13, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Does the change of status for Jammu and Kashmir and the search for a Congress leader tell us something about the nature of political leadership in India?