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Our energy future

Published On: March 7, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

To generate investment and fully realize her energy potential, Nepal must step outside its borders and set up shop in India

OBOR: Economic or strategic?

Published On: March 7, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Gaurav Bhattarai

Nepal could join OBOR for the strategic purpose of asserting her sovereign rights and for enacting her policy of equidistance

Laughing in the dark

Published On: March 7, 2017 12:15 AM NPT By: Nina Khrushcheva

When freedoms are threatened art becomes a critical line of defense. The United States is learning that lesson today

Infographics: 13 female Nobel laureates in literature

Published On: March 7, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

13 female Nobel laureates in literature

What India should know

Published On: March 6, 2017 10:41 AM NPT By: Mahabir Paudyal

These are the times in Nepal when the debate is not whether local level election will take place on May 14, as planned, but whether Madheshi forces will allow it. Election atmosphere is building across the country. People have started to discuss leaders and parties they will vote for, even predict who will win most seats in the polls that are taking place after two decades.

Women and rightist revival

Published On: March 6, 2017 10:09 AM NPT By: Hisila Yami

Curiously, a right-wing wave that is sweeping the world is also producing many right-wing women leaders. Be it Theresa May, the leader of the Conservative Party and current Prime minister of Great Britain, or Marine Le Pen of France who is now contesting the presidential election in France.

Female domain

Published On: March 6, 2017 09:46 AM NPT By: Pramesh Pokharel

The word feminization might sound bold in our patriarchal set up. But feminization is only a process whereby women have control over certain activities. Feminization of agriculture denotes the process of increased or dominant role of women in agricultural activities. When it comes to Nepal, however, there are more negatives than positive sides to feminization of agriculture.