Entertainment Face-Off: Kollywood or Parliamentwood

Published On: March 16, 2024 07:00 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

Entertainment Face-Off: Kollywood or Parliamentwood

As the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin approaches the one crore Nepalese Rupees mark, its significance becomes undeniable, despite being banned in Nepal, which indicates that we are still in the digital Stone Age. However, it's glaringly absent from parliamentary discussions in Nepal. This omission underscores the transformation of the Nepalese parliament into what can only be described as "Parliamentwood" - a realm dominated by theatrical displays rather than substantive governance.

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Nepal’s Southern Border Has Become An Open Regional Crossroads

Published On: March 15, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

Nepal’s Southern Border Has Become An Open Regional Crossroads

In a post on ‘X’,  Home Minister of India Amit Shah said, ‘It (Government) has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer Indo-Myanmar border. To facilitate better surveillance, a patrol track along the border will also be paved”.

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BRI: A ‘Pandora’s box’?

Published On: March 13, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Randhir Chaudhary

BRI: A ‘Pandora’s box’?

The Chinese Embassy in Nepal organized the Chinese Lunar New Year ceremony for the first time in Kathmandu on January 14, 2024, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. During the program, artists performed Chinese arts, acrobatics, and magic. More importantly, Vice Minister Sun Haiyan of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPCID) visited Nepal from January 26.

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Prachanda's Alliance-Hopping, a Quest for Power

Published On: March 12, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Loknath Sangroula

Prachanda's Alliance-Hopping, a Quest for Power

For those who choose to see life's tapestry woven only with the threads of power and success, Prachanda might seem like a role model or stand as a beacon of hope. However, in the eyes of those who believe that beyond power also lie the realms of principled politics, morality, self-respect, and dignity, he undeniably appears as an opportunist of the highest order.

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End of Prachanda

Published On: March 11, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

End of Prachanda

It will be stupidity to talk about communist unity sans Madhav Kumar Nepal. Seeking to have Nepal and Oli in one place will be like mixing oil with water. And Rabi Lamichhane is another character to manage. Realizing the possible hurdles Prachanda is proposing for dubai haat ma ladoo concept, ie, PM to hold both home and finance ministerial portfolios.

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Cycling for livelihood: Can Kathmandu survive without cyclists?

Published On: March 10, 2024 07:32 AM NPT By: Tara Lal Shrestha and Bidhya Shrestha

Cycling for livelihood: Can Kathmandu survive without cyclists?

Kathmandu municipality considers that getting rid of hawkers and street food vendors makes the city “clean.”

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Ending the Pandemic of Violence Against Women and Girls

Published On: March 8, 2024 07:10 PM NPT By: Deepanjali Shrestha

Ending the Pandemic of Violence Against Women and Girls

Today marks International Women’s Day, a day that draws global attention to the ongoing struggle for gender equality. One of the greatest obstacles toward equality is the crisis of violence against women and girls -- the most widespread human rights violation of our time.

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Echoes of Europe's Disastrous Communist Experiment

Published On: March 7, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

Echoes of Europe's Disastrous Communist Experiment

Recently, one bitcoin was worth almost one crore Nepali Rupees. Despite this, neither civil society nor the tech community has taken steps to engage in a discussion regarding the potential regressive effects on the country's tech future if the bitcoin ban persists.

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Democracy's Global Impact Resonates Amidst Growing Concerns of Backsliding

Published On: March 6, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula

Democracy's Global Impact Resonates Amidst Growing Concerns of Backsliding

The year 2024 is becoming an election year in the global arena. An overwhelming 2 billion voters in 50 countries will turn to the polling centres to cast their ballots exercising their universal franchise, a beauty of democracy to elect their representatives to govern.

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The state of State Capture

Published On: March 5, 2024 08:32 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

The state of State Capture

Ever since the Maoists joined mainstream politics, two Nepali phrases, namely, naya satta and satta kabja are in vogue. Basically, the implied meaning of the phrases is to have a new regime (naya satta) replaced by capturing an old state (satta kabja)

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