Editorial
Local govts failing on education
Local govts failing on education
One of the reasons the local governments were endowed with sweeping powers in matters of health, education and infrastructure development, among others, was the belief that they know the local realities better than other institutions and they would be able to handle these basic ser-vices more reliab...
Aug 12, 2018
OPINION
Reinvigorating BIMSTEC
Reinvigorating BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC should adopt a charter. It will increase predictability, institutionalization, and legitimacy of the regional organization
Aug 12, 2018
OPINION
Conversion disorder
Conversion disorder
In spite of its recurrent occurrence, cases of conversion disorder do not get reported unless the mass gets affected
Aug 12, 2018
OPINION
Elusive road to justice
Elusive road to justice
Political commitment to justice process is the only way out to looming transition of transitional justice process in Nepal
Aug 12, 2018
OPINION
Quantitative easing turns ten
Quantitative easing turns ten
Are independent central banks willing to force society to sacrifice growth for financial stability?
Aug 12, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: There are more women legislators around the world
Infographics: There are more women legislators around the wo...
The world has seen an improvement in women representation in the parliament. According to World Bank data, in 2017, women held 23.65% seats in national parliaments compared to 23.02% in previous year. In fact, in the last three decades, the women representation in parliaments around the world has al...
Aug 12, 2018
ECONOMY
BIMSTEC SOM finalises theme of fourth Summit
BIMSTEC SOM finalises theme of fourth Summit
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The special meeting of senior officials of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded here today has agreed to recommend a theme 'towards a peaceful Bay of Bengal for upcoming fourth Summit.
Aug 11, 2018
SOCIETY
In pictures: Ride Kasthamandap to Khokana
In pictures: Ride Kasthamandap to Khokana
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: In order to promote three historical sites of the valley, a bicycle ride was organized on Saturday.
Aug 11, 2018
POLITICS
You would not have sat for hunger strike, PM tells Dr Govinda KC
You would not have sat for hunger strike, PM tells Dr Govind...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has proposed Prof Dr Govinda KC of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) to lead a mechanism to be formed for health education monitoring meant for troubleshooting the ill-practices in the overall health sector.
Aug 11, 2018
WORLD
Parker Solar Probe new launch date is Aug. 12
Parker Solar Probe new launch date is Aug. 12
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 11: The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft was scrubbed today due to a violation of a launch limit, resulting in a hold. There was not enough time remaining in the window to recycle.
Aug 11, 2018