By M.R. Josse

Hoping for better days

Once more cocktail parties were hard to come by. That is, the regular diplomatic and business bashes that we used to regularly write about. But of course, the private once have started to be organized, slowly and steadily, as .... more

By Cocktail Man

Constituent assembly and Nepal’s future
‘New dawn’ and ‘new democratic mainstream’?

The re-instated House of Representatives has unanimously passed the proposal to hold elections to a constituent assembly. This is indeed a first in the democratic evolution of the country and can, therefore, be termed ‘historic’. ..... more

By Sashi PBB Malla

With India and Maoists Nepal presents worrisome scenario

There is no reason to be over-enthusiastic of Nepal's returning to democratic polity. King Gayendra has, at the behest of India, bowed down to the mass movement inflamed by the Maoists. The parliament dissolved four years .... more

By Shamsuddin Ahmed

Delhi's next Nepal step: Get terms from Maoists

With restoration of Parliament in Nepal and the Seven Party Alliance choosing G P Koirala for the prime ministership, India hopes nothing goes wrong on two fronts — the Maoists and the monarchy — that may jeopardise the ... more

The GAMBLE begins

Prime Minister Koirala, on 28 April, put before the parliament a proposal for an election to a constituent assembly on the first day of the re-instated parliament. Of course, debate on the proposal started from Sunday's House. ... more

By Bhuwan Sharma

Terror of Fatwa

Writing is not everybody’s cup of tea. It is difficult. It becomes even more difficult when someone tries to write about the truth. So, truth is always bitter. It is so bitter that many people can’t digest it. Those who are incapable of digesting the truth, they always stand ... more

By LB Thapa

AIDS: India may become another Africa

While addressing a gathering in connection with 'Goonj' awareness campaign, India's Union Health Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has warned, "India will be another Africa, if left to itself. Goonj, is an intensive information, ... more

By Amjed Jaaved

History of tourism in Nepal PART XVII

The thought of the tourist dog and its Karma had put me to sleep to wake me up to a new dawn. As I was drinking my morning tea in the hotels open lawn I looked down at the airport and its surroundings. I could see people from all walks of ... more

By Gyanendra P. Adhikari "Hanson"

Sino-American TRADE ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao made his first state visit to the United States April 19-21. The president kicked off his tour in Seattle, where he had intense contact with the American business community as represented by Boeing and Microsoft. Hu ... more

By Matt Young

Blatant Interference

Girija Prasad Koirala has been sworn in as the new prime minister of the country. However, though a cabinet will have been announced by the time you read this piece, some hitches seem to have cropped up while trying to cobble up the new government. All the seven parties .... more

Eureka, Eureka!

Miracle, we witnessed "ox maternity" in Nepal. The parliament which was declared dead four years ago and the Supreme Court had conducted postmortem of the dead body, has been given a new life. Thus it can be said that the . ..... more

By PR Pradhan

Irregularity in Family Health International Nepal

We, the staff of the Family Health International in Nepal, would like to seek your column in unveiling the increasing corruption occurring at our organisation. The organization which has been in Nepal purportedly to help decrease the incidence of HIV/AIDS ... more

Lasting friendship and trust connect Nepal and Russia: Hiranya Lal Shrestha

The long-term friendship and trust connect Nepal and Russia and these relations have stood the test of time. This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishing the diplomatic relations. The cooperation is based on friendship and mutual understanding. Regular ... more