KATHMANDU, Feb 11: As the deadline given by the US to take a final decision on whether to accept or reject the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant is just two weeks away, major political parties in the country are busy weighing the prospect of their electoral success in the upcoming local level election.

KATHMANDU, August 24: Chairman of the proposed CPN (Unified Socialist) party, Madhav Kumar Nepal has claimed that CPN-UML leader Ashtalakshmi Shakya had become the Chief Minister (CM) of Bagmati Province  as per his wish and suggestion “but she is in a dilemma now”.

Everyday we make thousands of decisions. From what to eat for breakfast to where we’re going to invest our money. Some decisions take us a split second while others we could sleep on for days, week’s, months and sometimes even years.

Actor Karishma Manandhar, who graduated Secondary Education Examination (SEE) with 3.0 GPA from Triveni Public School, Kathmandu has already chosen Kitini Campus, Godavari for her high school studies. However, she’s still unsure whether to choose management or humanities course.

The color dilemma

February 2, 2019 00:10 am

Hair coloring is not a big thing now. You will find people with colored hair everywhere. Even middle-aged conservative women sport blond streaks on their head. Yes, I too color my hair. My hair started greying very early, in my twenties.  I was not intent on coloring my hair, nor did I know of things used to color one’s hair.  Upon a friend’s suggestion I decided to give it a try. I was happy when my hair looked normal.

Across the boundary? Not!

December 22, 2018 11:21 am

Across the boundary? Not! I shall go; or shall I?  In the midst dilemma of my thoughts I drown O Almighty O, forgive me, for who I am.

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: A meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) is taking place in Singha Durbar on Thursday. The meeting is expected to decide the fate of Chief Justice nominee Deepak Raj Joshee today.

America’s multilateral dilemma

May 30, 2018 00:30 am

It doesn’t help when we emphasize that China is merely a large piece of a much bigger multilateral problem

BAITADI, Mar 25: Construction work of a suspension bridge over the Mahakali river at Pancheshwor of Baitadi district has not moved ahead due to dillydallying of the Indian side.

KATHMANDU, SEPT 27: The main opposition, the CPN-UML has expedited backdoor negotiations with the CPN (Maoist Center) to form a pre-poll alliance for the provincial and parliamentary elections scheduled for November 26 and December 7.

Sheikh Hasina’s dilemma

March 29, 2017 00:25 am

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

DANG, Jan 17: A state-run primary school, Ratri Primary School, in Ghorahi - 3 decided to enhance the quality of its education by adopting private school policies in terms of grading of classes, medium of instruction, extra-curricular activities, among others, six years ago. Newly added classes- Nursery, LKG and UKG - got quite popular among parents instantly.

It seems that the agenda of federalism has become a burden which the main Opposition CPN-UML is no longer interested to keep carrying. UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has, once again, said that federalism was not the original agenda of his party and that his party accepted the agenda of federalism hoping that it would solve the country’s problems.

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: The Ministry of Education (MoE) is in a dilemma regarding the exit point for the secondary education system. MoE is likely to adopt two exit points in secondary education examinations.

MANCHESTER, Sept 23: Jose Mourinho is facing the biggest question of his short reign as Manchester United manager: What to do with Wayne Rooney?

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: The Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has resumed investigation into the alleged embezzlement of fund related to the then cantoned Maoist combatants two years after it raised the issue.

The Idealist’s Dilemma

July 16, 2016 10:40 am

Tupac Amaru Shakur, who ruled the 90’s West Coast rap game had once said, “Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.” This might sound surprising though as Tupac had nicknamed himself Makaveli after the Italian war strategist, Niccolo Machiavelli, who was famous for his works on ruthless realism.

The domestic travel dilemma

July 1, 2016 11:00 am

All the concerned associations unanimously agree that various facilities and services can be tailored to meet Nepali travelers’ needs.

Dilemma of LDCs

June 29, 2016 00:15 am

Nepal should have graduated by 2001. It did not. Now the target year is 2022 but Nepal won’t be able to graduate in that year either.