Ode to my friend Shujaat

Published On: June 28, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Guna Raj Luitel

Shujaat Bhukari was a lone reasoned voice in a deeply divided society. He loved Kashmir and he firmly believed there was no other solution than peaceful dialogue to end the ongoing impasse

'General people are the most used and the most abused entity in our political system'

Published On: June 28, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Thira L Bhusal & Mahabir Paudyal

Most of us have known Rajesh Hamal as an intelligent actor of Nepali film industry, the actor who has played in over 100 films in his career, and who at times appears in quiz shows and television interviews. But what is the superstar’s understanding of Nepali politics, economy, society and Nepal’s foreign affairs? Where do we stand as a nation today? Mahabir Paudyal and Thira L Bhusal met the superstar to explore various aspects of Nepali politics.

Indian press: Then and now

Published On: June 27, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: P Kharel

The face and landscape of the Indian press got exposed after Prime Minister Indira Gandhi clamped a countrywide emergency rule close to midnight on June 25, 1975

China’s strategic convergence

Published On: June 27, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Rohit Karki

Nepal should be cautious about China’s strategic and foreign policy convergence in Nepal and guard itself against ‘interference’ into domestic politics

Anger in America

Published On: June 27, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng

Trump has exploited popular anger to advance his own interests. But he did not create that anger. America’s elites have spent decades doing that

Learning from Sipradi

Published On: June 26, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The confluence of policy, business and development aid has created opportunities for short-term profiteering rather than building the basis for lasting progress

On anti-poverty policies

Published On: June 26, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bjørn Lomborg

In fighting poverty, we should be skeptical of silver bullets and ensure that every policy, however well intentioned, receives deep scrutiny

Preventing torture

Published On: June 26, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Praveen Kumar Yadav

The revised criminal code is an attempt toward systematic reform to address torture-related impunity. It should be implemented

Make in Nepal

Published On: June 25, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Prabhakar Ghimire

Irony is that we are importing huge amount of powdered milk while our farmers have to bear with forced milk holiday in lack of market for their products

Sex education for children

Published On: June 25, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Dev Raj Acharya

Adolescents’ sexual health knowledge and understanding is influenced by a variety of factors. Sex education should include all these factors