Saudi populism

Published On: November 19, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Ishac Diwan

NEW YORK – Most efforts to comprehend the dynamics of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing political earthquake have focused on the psychology of the young crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. But there are also structural reasons for Prince Mohammed’s brand of populism. Understanding these factors is key to finding a better path forward.

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Suffocating city

Published On: November 18, 2017 12:52 AM NPT By: Archana Thapa

The human-centered “modernist” promises make us ignore age-old beliefs that value coexistence.

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Ferry tales

Published On: November 18, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

Ferry, in aviation parlance, is a task of delivering an aircraft to a designated location. A new aircraft on its first ferry might mostly carry spares/tools and a few personnel trained for its upkeep. On a day-to-day basis, such flights can be nothing more than “repositioning” of an aircraft due to schedule or maintenance related requirements.

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Homeless in Silicon Valley

Published On: November 18, 2017 12:38 AM NPT By: Janie Har

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA: In the same affluent, suburban city where Google built its headquarters, Tes Saldana lives in a crowded but tidy camper she parks on the street.

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SAARC: The no-talk shop

Published On: November 16, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Biswas Baral

SAARC: The no-talk shop

As far apart as India and Pakistan are on key issues, it would be dangerous to progressively close all avenues of dialogue.

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Lesson for Nepal

Published On: November 15, 2017 08:38 AM NPT By: Nick Maddock and Gloria Xiecun Li

Lesson for Nepal

What can Nepal learn from Chinese urbanization? Planned urbanization was at the core of almost everything in China.

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Decline of generosity

Published On: November 15, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Basant Kumar Chaudhary

Decline of generosity

In absence of compassion and empathy for the needy, religious rituals we perform during festivals mean literally nothing.

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Merkel’s new Germany

Published On: November 15, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Marcel Fratzscher

Merkel’s new Germany

Merkel’s talent at bridging social and political divides made Germany’s transformation into an open society possible.

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Your own journalism

Published On: November 14, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Naresh Rai

Your own journalism

From 2008 Mumbai terror attacks to 2015 devastating earthquakes of Nepal, citizen journalists have demonstrated their ability to provide first-hand accounts of events

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Promises not to keep

Published On: November 14, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Promises not to keep

Political parties have set ambitious target of economic growth through agriculture development but they are silent on how to achieve it

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