Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA
Hollow state
The debate on restructuring the state will have to address the gap between state aspirations and to delivery capacity
Columns
Kalam by RABI THAPA
Spectacle, not speculation
Sports chatter is a substitute for political chatter, itself an imposter
Backside by Ass
FIFA fo fum
The World Cup frenzy is already taking its toll on the Ass, what with all the late nights the donkey just hasn't been able to keep up with the…
Nation
Who's watching?
A majority of young Internet users have viewed adult content online. Almost half of them share personal information without hesitation. Are parents paying attention?
INDU NEPAL
Phoenix rising
The rebirth of Mangalsen Palace, Achham, eight years after its destruction
TEXT and PHOTOS by RUPA JOSHI
Who owns a woman's body?
Accepting a woman's control over her own body means challenging the fabric of society's moral order
FIONA LEDGER
Dishing it out
Direct-to-home Dish TV is not new, but its clarity and interactive features could make it a new television experience
Publisher's Note
The wages of sin
The feudal Rana regime, the absolute monarchy under the Shahs, the Panchayat autocracy, the party leadership after 1990, king Gyanendra, the…
Life Times
Steel-ing the show
Iron Man 2 is packed with juicy action sequences and stunning performances, a rarity in superhero flicks
Why Stark rules
Tony Stark can be a jerk sometimes, but the man sure looks good in a suit. Nepali Times explains why he should be your new favourite superhero.
From The Nepali Press
Biz Brief
Winners all around
Lucky winnersDinesh Adhikari and Bikash Dongol from Kathmandu won 32" Samsung LCD TVs in this week's Pepsi Football Mania lucky draw. The grand…
Letters
PLA program
BENJAMIN BROWN Looking at the number of comments under 'Walled in'(#506), it is obvious Mr. Brown struck a sore spot for many people. It is a…
In this issue:
Castles in the sky | The wages of sin | PLA program | Hollow state | Who’s watching? | Vacancy, Nepal | Spectacle, not speculation | Who owns a woman’s body? | Phoenix rising | Jungle fever | Dishing it out | Backside: FIFA fo fum