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With Prasain's Campaign, Nepal's Political Landscape Heats Up

Published On: November 29, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Loknath Sangroula

In his trademark rustic style, Prasain has struck a chord with the suffering masses, bringing these issues to the forefront―a matter that has become a persistent thorn in the government's throat.

Communism's Clash with the Creative Economy

Published On: November 28, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

TikTok is not causing social disharmony but rather exposing the decadence in Nepali society, highlighting unprecedented levels of bad governance and corruption that Nepali people have never witnessed before.

Misleading Statistics of Livestock in Nepal

Published On: November 27, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Krishna Prasad Acharya

Livestock statistics influence the development of plans and policies related to the livestock sector. But, in the case of Nepal, such statistics are misleading. These misleading statistics as a result of inaccuracy in data have failed to translate plans and policies by the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), thereby resulting in a lack of achieving objectives set by DLS and MoALD.

Urbanization, Investments and Economy

Published On: November 26, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Ashesh Shrestha

According to world bank data, the world’s urban population has grown from 34% in 1960 to 57% in 2022. At the same time, per capita income has grown from USD 456 to USD 12,647. However, the economic performance of South Asia has been below par in comparison to average global economic performance.

Nepal's Inconstant Neighborhood Policy

Published On: November 25, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

High level delegations from Nepal are regularly visiting India and China and similar types of delegations from India and China are also regularly visiting Nepal. But the outcome of such visits and discussion at a high level have been hardly in favor of Nepal.

Human-Tiger Coexistence Amidst Rising Tiger Population

Published On: November 24, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Nabodit Dhakal

More than a year ago on the occasion of Global Tiger Day, Nepal shocked the world by being the first country to double its tiger population unveiling the tiger census. In 2010, Nepal along with 12 other tiger range countries agreed to double the tiger population through the Global Tiger Summit held in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Moral Dilemma and Israel’s Hostage Crisis

Published On: November 23, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

In the text books on negotiation, the standard operating procedure dealing with hostage situations is a straight-forward refusal. One cannot be dictated by kidnapping, blackmailing and held on to a ransom. However, where human lives are involved, in a life and death situation, contingencies may demand a different approach.

Economic Renewal: The Time Is Now for Privatizing Public Enterprises

Published On: November 22, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Sindhuj Thapa

Despite substantial government support in the form of loans, subsidies, and extensive investments, the financial health of Public Enterprises remains precarious. Over the last five years, loss-making public enterprises have witnessed an astonishing 6361.5% increase in losses reaching Rs 41.48 billion in 2021/22, while profit-making companies have experienced a 2.4% decrease in profits even as their numbers expand reaching Rs 43 billion in the same year.

Gaza Endures a Slow-Paced Genocide Unfolding

Published On: November 21, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Loknath Sangroula

For the first time in the annals of the Harvard University library, students gathered on its hallowed steps not merely as scholars but as compassionate souls bound by a common purpose. With a sense of deep empathy, they carefully etched the names of those who tragically perished in the indiscriminate bombing of the Gaza Strip by Israel onto a long canvas that now bore the weight of their collective memory.