Handle with care

Published On: April 3, 2017 09:14 AM NPT By: Ganesh Mandal

With the promulgation of the new constitution on September 20, 2015, the seven-decade-long dream of Nepali people to have a constitution through the Constituent Assembly has materialized. The new constitution is the seventh constitution of Nepal since 1948. Though it was a big challenge, Nepal was eventually successful in drafting and promulgating the new constitution, even after the failure of the first Constituent Assembly.

What’s missing?

Published On: April 3, 2017 08:19 AM NPT By: Tejesh Pradhan

The education sector in Nepal is still a black box. The government invests significantly in increasing access and quality of public and private education systems, although the budget share towards education has been declining recently. Public universities and colleges have become a political battlefield rather than productive knowledge enterprise, compelling tens of thousands of students to leave the country every year to pursue their further education.

A resilient China

Published On: April 3, 2017 07:23 AM NPT By: Stephen S. Roach

NEW HAVEN: Another growth scare has come and gone for the Chinese economy. This, of course, is very much at odds with Western conventional wisdom, which has long expected a hard landing in China. Once again, the Western perspective missed the Chinese context—a resilient system that places a high premium on stability.

Mirja to Mughlai

Published On: April 1, 2017 09:47 AM NPT By: Som P Pudasaini

While passing through Delhi and Amritsar during my recent pleasure trip to India, I had a chance to explore a few cultural sites and cuisines. Among other sites we visited great poet Mirja Ghalib’s residence, the world-famous sufi saint Nizamuddin’s dargha and the Sikh holy shrine of Golden Temple. We also tasted many luscious Mughlai dishes.

On ‘wine feminists’

Published On: April 1, 2017 09:43 AM NPT By: Shuvechha Ghimire

There is a term often used in army circles and strategic studies: “Whisky Generals”. A term used to define high-ranking army commanders who sit in their offices and clubs sipping whisky and smoking cigars, completely detached and unaware of the situation on the ground. In the context of women’s rights movement, especially in Nepal, there has been a steady rise of a group of women who can best be termed “Wine Feminists”.

Combating terrorism

Published On: April 1, 2017 09:17 AM NPT By: Hari Bansh Jha

Humanity today faces the greatest threat to its existence in the form of terrorism. Yet there is currently no viable way to address this problem. It is feared that the terrorists, if given free hand, could kill more people than the total killed during the two World Wars as they these days have in their possession deadly weapons of mass destruction. The terrorists have also been poisoning the minds of common people in plural societies.

When women win

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:15 AM NPT By: Alaina B Teplitz

The new constitution offers a valuable opportunity to ensure that women and girls have the same prospects in life as their male counterparts

Infographics: World's most secure coin introduced

Published On: March 30, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

World's most secure coin introduced

Idiocy of Big Three

Published On: March 29, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Mahabir Paudyal

The Big Three could have gone to Madhesh with Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu and Awadhi translations of constitution for Madheshi views on contested issues

Sheikh Hasina’s dilemma

Published On: March 29, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Mahfuz Anam

The idea of exclusive sphere of influence of India and China with “No Entry” sign for the other is an outdated concept