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Restore political ethics

Nepal is going to hold by-election on April 23 for the vacant seats in the federal parliament. These seats had become vacant when Ram Chandra Paudel, the elected candidate from Tanahun-1, and Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav from Bara-2 had resigne…

Rewiring your brain for positivity

Positive thinking makes you feel happy and energized. Positive thoughts fill in your mind with goodness. It helps you envision a brighter future. It is a state of hopeful optimism that always sees the bright side of life, rather than dwell…

Isn't Krishna Lamichhane's suicide in America the result of a 'honeytrap'?

I am repeatedly listening to a Hindi song (hymn) while writing this article. "Kavee pyaseko pani pilaya nahin, bad amrit pilane se kya phaida?" (What's the use of providing ambrosia when even the water is not given w…

Scanning consumer rights in Nepal

This article deals with the issues surrounding consumer rights in Nepal and the rampant violations that occur in every aspect of the market. Jyoti Baniya, a leading consumer rights activist in Nepal, explains that while some people are aware of thei…

Benefiting from geopolitical rivarly

Increasing visits to Nepal from America, of late, have raised questions among intelligentsia whether the Nepal-US bilateral relation is a continuation of the past or has taken on a new dimension. I can perceive two things in it. First, some visit…

US steps up influence in Nepal in competition with China

US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland’s recent visit to Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka was a welcome, yet highly charged affair. For Nepal, while new development prospects are welcome, the pressure to choose sides betw…

The buck of reform stops at the PM

It is a routine phenomenon with every new government to form a new cabinet. Accordingly, ministers in various ministries, including one in the foreign ministry have recently been appointed. A retiree from the Foreign Ministry, having served for near…

Many faces, many interests, and challenges

The new government that came into its present shape after the general election held on November 20, 2022, is the culmination of a seven-party alliance of divergent ideological leanings, and political backgrounds since neither party obtained a clear …

Opening new chapter in Sino-Nepal friendship

Dear friends, It is my great pleasure to come to Nepal, a flower-filled beautiful country, as the 22nd Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Nepal. I would like to express my heartfelt respect and s…

Geopolitical discourse and 'accidental' coalition

Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba exited Singha Durbar rather in a humiliating style. He was clueless two hours even before he was going to be stripped of power. He was dead sure that no one was going to remove him as the prime minister so ea…