Editorial
Right proposal
Right proposal
The mess in Tribhuvan University—Nepal’s oldest public university where a vast majority of Nepalis go to pursue academic degrees—has run so deep and wide that, at times, it seems nobody will be able to intervene and bail it out of the current crisis. From extreme politicization to deteriorating qual...
Aug 27, 2019
OPINION
Derailing justice
Derailing justice
Transitional Justice (TJ) is once again hogging the news lines following the run-off-the-mill discussions among the political leaders to agree on the leadership of the bodies constituted to look into war-era cases. But what will the appointment do? Who is the appointment for? Given that TJ remains a...
Aug 27, 2019
OPINION
Rebooting Nepali economy
Rebooting Nepali economy
Nepal is among the least developed nations with around one-fourth of its population living underneath the poverty line. It is heavily dependent on remittances, contributing to as much as 30 percent of GDP. Agriculture is another pillar of our economy, providing jobs to nearly 66 percent of populatio...
Aug 27, 2019
OPINION
Anatomy of coming recession
Anatomy of coming recession
NEW YORK – There are three negative supply shocks that could trigger a global recession by 2020. All of them reflect political factors affecting international relations, two involve China, and the United States is at the center of each. Moreover, none of them is amenable to the traditional tools of...
Aug 27, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: When People Get Married Around the World
Infographics: When People Get Married Around the World
When People Get Married Around the World
Aug 27, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Adarsha Bikram Shahi features on 'COVERED'
Adarsha Bikram Shahi features on 'COVERED'
Radio Nagarik 96.5 featured Adarsha Bikram Shahi on their weekly show, ‘COVERED’ on Saturday. Shahi performed one of Bipul Chettri’s hits – ‘Ram Sailee’.
Aug 26, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Is your best friend a reason for fight in your relationship?
Is your best friend a reason for fight in your relationship?
Radio Nagarik 96.5's game show ‘Game of Drinks’ on Tuesday featured two best friends Vinni Thapa and Jah Maharjan where they explored and revealed each other’s secret.
Aug 26, 2019
WORLD
Trump says India, Pakistan can handle Kashmir dispute on their own
Trump says India, Pakistan can handle Kashmir dispute on the...
BIARRITZ, France, Aug 26: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that India and Pakistan could handle their dispute over Kashmir on their own, but he was there should they need him.
Aug 26, 2019
WORLD
German court suspends cartel order restricting Facebook's data gathering
German court suspends cartel order restricting Facebook's da...
BERLIN, Aug 26: A German court on Monday issued an interim injunction suspending a cartel office decision in February which sought to restrict Facebook’s data collection practices in Germany.
Aug 26, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Chitwan District Court orders release of television presenter Lamichhane, two others
Chitwan District Court orders release of television presente...
CHITWAN, Aug 26: Chitwan District Court ordered the police to release television presenter Rabi Lamichhane and two others on bail.
Aug 26, 2019