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Caretaker Governments and the Future of Fair Elections
Nepal’s repeated reliance on caretaker governments during political crises highlights a growing debate over whether a constitutionally mandated, non-partisan interim administration is necessary to ensure free and fair elections or whether it undermines democratic accountability.
Jan 14, 2026
How a Nepalese Chef on MasterChef India Captured the So...
How a Nepalese Chef on MasterChef India Captured the So...
Jan 13, 2026
From Rivers to Results: Why Nepal’s Water Still Fails...
From Rivers to Results: Why Nepal’s Water Still Fails...
Jan 13, 2026
The Unfinished Agenda of the Mayor of Kathmandu
The Unfinished Agenda of the Mayor of Kathmandu
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Poetry in motion
Poetry in motion
During the grind, are my hips supposed to move sideways, up-down, or front-back?
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A quarter of women in the world were child brides.
A quarter of women in the world were child brides.
A quarter of women in the world were child brides.
Aug 19, 2017
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Our own Bransons
Our own Bransons
He was caught climbing down the window of a girl’s dormitory one night. She was no other than his headmaster’s daughter
Aug 18, 2017
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Internationalizing education
Internationalizing education
Based on the number of regular and one-off discussions, including organized training initiatives, that I’ve joined or led, I’ve found online collaborations incredibly productive
Aug 17, 2017
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Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Both Sher Bahadur Deuba and Narendra Modi are charismatic characters and both share willingness to make things happen.
Aug 16, 2017
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Pricey power
Pricey power
The Maoist-led government bypassed Public Procurement Act, Good Governance Act and Financial Act in giving the project to CGGC.
Aug 16, 2017
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Missing link
Missing link
After the 2008 Koshi floods we saw flood victims burn donated clothes to use them as cooking fuel.
Aug 16, 2017
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Measure for measure
Measure for measure
It is important that our political class forges a consensual approach to foreign policy and then vigorously pursues the country’s interests.
Aug 15, 2017
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Unity in adversity
Unity in adversity
Let’s join hands to turn this challenge in the form of massive floods in Tarai into an opportunity to unite the whole country.
Aug 15, 2017
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Will the US strike?
Will the US strike?
China has serious reservations about America’s North Korea policy, for example over the deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system.
Aug 15, 2017