When nothing happens

Published On: July 2, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: CK Lal

Global trend is only part of the story behind the reemergence of Oliological phenomenon in Nepali politics. There are local factors behind the continuing allure of authoritarianism in the country

Beyond India and China

Published On: July 2, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Kamal Dev Bhattarai

Apart from reaching out to China and India, the government should enhance relation with Western as well as Middle Eastern countries

When politics trumps economics

Published On: July 2, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Stephen S. Roach

Trump’s deficit-busting tax cuts and increases in government spending make no sense for an economy with an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent

Vision for prosperity

Published On: July 1, 2018 01:13 AM NPT By: Baburam Bhattarai

We have all prerequisites for achieving socio-economic transformation. It requires will power and strong commitment from the government.

Prosperity delusion

Published On: July 1, 2018 01:04 AM NPT By: Kamal Raj Dhungel

Nepotism and favoritism rules our politics. Politicians follow this to select their sub-ordinates in public office irrespective of their qualifications.

Erdoğan the magnificent

Published On: July 1, 2018 12:38 AM NPT By: Sinan Ulgen

Erdoğan’s expansionary policies compounded country’s structural imbalances, with inflation rising to double digits, nominal interest rates reaching 16 percent

Salute the peacekeepers

Published On: June 30, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Nakarmi

Involvement of women peacekeepers is essential to build confidence and instill the feeling of security among women and children

Story of rural woes

Published On: June 30, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Prakash Acharya

Rural people look less motivated in agriculture in many hilly areas. Lack of irrigation and easy access to loan has made the matter worse

Kathmandu chokes

Published On: June 30, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Sulochana Nepal

Dust pollution has become the new identity marker of this valley now. The government must destroy this ugly identity

Why parliamentary system?

Published On: June 28, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Dinesh Bhattarai

The debate on directly elected presidential system demeans, disdains and denigrates people’s mandate and democratic achievements