End of Prachanda

Published On: March 11, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

End of Prachanda

It will be stupidity to talk about communist unity sans Madhav Kumar Nepal. Seeking to have Nepal and Oli in one place will be like mixing oil with water. And Rabi Lamichhane is another character to manage. Realizing the possible hurdles Prachanda is proposing for dubai haat ma ladoo concept, ie, PM to hold both home and finance ministerial portfolios.

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Cycling for livelihood: Can Kathmandu survive without cyclists?

Published On: March 10, 2024 07:32 AM NPT By: Tara Lal Shrestha and Bidhya Shrestha

Cycling for livelihood: Can Kathmandu survive without cyclists?

Kathmandu municipality considers that getting rid of hawkers and street food vendors makes the city “clean.”

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Ending the Pandemic of Violence Against Women and Girls

Published On: March 8, 2024 07:10 PM NPT By: Deepanjali Shrestha

Ending the Pandemic of Violence Against Women and Girls

Today marks International Women’s Day, a day that draws global attention to the ongoing struggle for gender equality. One of the greatest obstacles toward equality is the crisis of violence against women and girls -- the most widespread human rights violation of our time.

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Echoes of Europe's Disastrous Communist Experiment

Published On: March 7, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

Echoes of Europe's Disastrous Communist Experiment

Recently, one bitcoin was worth almost one crore Nepali Rupees. Despite this, neither civil society nor the tech community has taken steps to engage in a discussion regarding the potential regressive effects on the country's tech future if the bitcoin ban persists.

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Democracy's Global Impact Resonates Amidst Growing Concerns of Backsliding

Published On: March 6, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula

Democracy's Global Impact Resonates Amidst Growing Concerns of Backsliding

The year 2024 is becoming an election year in the global arena. An overwhelming 2 billion voters in 50 countries will turn to the polling centres to cast their ballots exercising their universal franchise, a beauty of democracy to elect their representatives to govern.

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The state of State Capture

Published On: March 5, 2024 08:32 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

The state of State Capture

Ever since the Maoists joined mainstream politics, two Nepali phrases, namely, naya satta and satta kabja are in vogue. Basically, the implied meaning of the phrases is to have a new regime (naya satta) replaced by capturing an old state (satta kabja)

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Decoding Israel's Veiled Agenda behind the Gaza Offensive

Published On: March 4, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Loknath Sangroula

Decoding Israel's Veiled Agenda behind the Gaza Offensive

The ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict has now stretched for almost 150 days since its commencement on October 7 last year, showing no signs of abating. With unwavering support from Western powers, notably the USA, Israel persists in relentlessly bombing civilian infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians, including women, and children.

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Digital Accessibility: A Gateway to Inclusion for Individuals with Disabilities

Published On: March 3, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Jalasa Sapkota

Digital Accessibility: A Gateway to Inclusion for Individuals with Disabilities

In our increasingly interconnected world, where digital technology permeates every aspect of our daily lives, it's undeniable that it has revolutionized the way we function, making tasks easier and becoming an indispensable part of personal and professional growth.

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Nepal and Climate Diplomacy

Published On: March 1, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Ritesh Panthee

Nepal and Climate Diplomacy

Nepal, despite contributing a small share of global greenhouse gas emissions, recognizes the risks of climate change. Our mountains are a vital source of revenue and water for South Asia. We must take the lead in climate diplomacy by cooperating with our neighbors.

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Corruption and Moral Bases of Democracy

Published On: February 29, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Mohan Nepali

Corruption and Moral Bases of Democracy

A number of economic scandals, being continuously exposed one after another in recent years, have raised grave questions about the moral fabric of Nepal’s democracy. As most of the already unfolded scandals have been found to be treated with an undesirable degree of superficiality, the moral crisis in the Nepali political spectrum is getting further deepened.

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