OPINION
Dubious constituency funds
Dubious constituency funds
MPs getting to wantonly spend public money also undermines the sanctity of democratic elections.
Sep 04, 2017
OPINION
Hating Mahendra
Hating Mahendra
It was May 2016. Scholars from Taiwan, China, Nepal and India were presenting their views at a three-day seminar on Nepal-India-China relation in Kathmandu. Professor Mahendra P Lama and former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood were two of the presenters while I was a participant. In his presen...
Sep 04, 2017
OPINION
Betrayed in India
Betrayed in India
Every year thousands of Nepali students travel abroad for higher education. Despite the US being the most sought after destination, most students end up traveling to India in pursuit of higher studies. During admission season, it is common to see most newspaper ad spaces covered with attractive adve...
Sep 04, 2017
OPINION
Road to peace for Colombia’s FARC
Road to peace for Colombia’s FARC
The most powerful and oldest guerrilla group in Latin America has re-launched itself as a political party. However, Colombia’s Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun will still be known as the FARC.
Sep 04, 2017
SOCIETY
4 Sajha board members including GM Sharma quit
4 Sajha board members including GM Sharma quit
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: It has been revealed that four members of Sajha Prakashan Board including chairman and general manager Dolindra Prasad Sharma have resigned from their posts. However, Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Gopal Man Shrestha has suspiciously delayed to approve their resignat...
Sep 03, 2017
SOCIETY
NASO to present paper on Space Science Outreach and Capacity Building in Nepal’
NASO to present paper on Space Science Outreach and Capacity...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) is going to present a paper on ‘Space Science Outreach and Capacity Building in Nepal’ on September on coming Thursday.
Sep 03, 2017
POLITICS
UML picks mayoral and deputy mayoral candidates in Bara
UML picks mayoral and deputy mayoral candidates in Bara
BARA, Sept 3: Main opposition party CPN-UML has finalized a list of candidates for both the sub-metropolitan cities in Bara district to be held under the third phase of local elections.
Sep 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Besishahar-Chame road section obstructed
Besishahar-Chame road section obstructed
BESISHAHAR (Lamjung), Sept 3: Landslide has obstructed Besishahar-Chame road section from Saturday night.
Sep 03, 2017
WORLD
North Korea says 6th nuke test was H-bomb, 'perfect success'
North Korea says 6th nuke test was H-bomb, 'perfect success'
TOKYO, Sept 3: North Korea announced it detonated a thermonuclear device Sunday in its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date, a big step toward its goal of developing nuclear weapons capable of striking anywhere in the U.S. The North called it a "perfect success" while its neighbors condemne...
Sep 03, 2017
WORLD
Japanese princess engaged to college love; wedding next year
Japanese princess engaged to college love; wedding next year
TOKYO, Sept 3: Japanese Emperor Akihito's oldest grandchild, Princess Mako, said Sunday she is getting married to a university classmate who won her heart with bright smiles and sincerity.
Sep 03, 2017