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Lessons from Trump’s win

What made CPN-UML’s ex- prime minister KP Sharma Oli wasn’t just the anti-India rhetoric. Oli represented the vein of poor, impoverished Nepal, which is the large majority that could not understand the rhetoric of “hill-elite” presented by Madheshi leaders.
Nov 11, 2016
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The wife is always right

During the 2014 World Cup, I told my wife that Messi and his team would win the tournament. I really wanted Messi to win so that the world could finally call him the greatest football player ever.
Nov 11, 2016
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Drawing Parallels

The year 2016 has thrown up two unpredictable shocks – some may even call them unpleasant specially if they happened to be sitting on the wrong side of the fence on either of those events.
Nov 11, 2016
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Making sense of Trump

Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States of America, beating all expectations, defying virtually every major poll. His unexpected triumph in the American presidential election has not just confounded the native Americans but also its huge diaspora community.
Nov 11, 2016
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To eat or not to eat

All of us are waging a war with our bodies. Some of us are trying to kill that body fat and gain muscle weight while others are trying to gain any kind of weight, regardless of whether it is fatty or muscular; just want to see that increase on the scale. We talked to Dr Praniti Singh, clinical and b...
Nov 04, 2016
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INSTA FIX

We are always on the hunt for the perfect clothes, whether it be at malls or online shops. We walk and scroll and walk and scroll some more hoping to find something that is affordable, yet amazing. The number of malls, stores, pages, websites, and apps that we go through to find this haven is insane...
Nov 04, 2016
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Warm up with Grishma Bista

The need to warm up before exercising can’t be stressed on enough. Not only does it energize us but it also helps us enhance our performance, prevent injuries, and prepare ourselves mentally for the next level. A warm-up should be done before each workout session: cardio, strength training, and even...
Nov 04, 2016
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Detox drinks

As always, the holidays have wrecked havoc in your diet plans. You have gone so off tangent in your fitness journey that you don’t know where to start. Look no further. Detox drinks are an amazing and natural way to cleanse your system by wiping out toxins, and boosting energy and digestion while ki...
Nov 04, 2016
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Keeping it Classy

At times when we can’t stop fretting over the trending styles or trying our best to look different, it’s refreshing to find someone who actually preaches to keep it simple and comfortable.
Nov 04, 2016
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For the thrifty bookworms

Thamel is a perfect place for everyone ranging from carpet collectors to party animals. For voracious readers, there’s something there too. Thrift bookstores are the added thrills of Thamel for book lovers. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai and Joshna Karki take a trip around the nooks and crannies of Tham...
Nov 04, 2016