Issue #525

October 29 - November 4, 2010

Headline

Take to the skies

Take to the skies

KIRAN PANDAY When more attention is paid to who flies where and for what reason than the two prime ministerial elections that were scheduled…

Editorial

Corruption, Inc.

Corruption, Inc.

DIPESH SHRESTHA Lila Mani Poudel, Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office, has had a torrid Dasain. It all began last year when, travelling…

Columns

We know what works
Guest Column by BIHARI K SHRESTHA

We know what works

Devolving power to local user groups ensures participation, transparency, accountability and development

Looking east
Economic Sense by ARTHA BEED

Looking east

Cambodia has lessons to offer for Nepal's tourism

Cocking a snook
My Take by DAMAKANT JAYSHI

Cocking a snook

It's no surprise that the Maoists and the Nepal Army defend their own, but PM Nepal's comments are the unkindest cut of all

Festive fervour
Kalam by RABI THAPA

Festive fervour

Dasain is still the grand old man of Nepali festivals

Honesty, the best policy
Backside by Ass

Honesty, the best policy

The Ass was determined this week to boycott all news on the Umpteenth Prime Minister Election (UMPE), but is forced to react to a rival donkey…

Nation

Business

Review

The economy, at a snapshot

The economy, at a snapshot

The third issue of nefport is a vital contribution towards understanding and highlighting the economy

PAAVAN MATHEMA

A flight of freedom

A flight of freedom

Udaan is the story of a rebellious teenager bound by his father's rules and his determination to break free

Sugar

Sugar

A refreshing sport flick that is more than a story of a hero overcoming all odds

Life Times

Smoky homes

Smoky homes

Three decades ago, Dr Mirgendra Raj Pandey and his team showed that indoor pollution from open hearths was a major cause of ill health in Nepal.…

DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD

Bags to grab

Bags to grab

Fibre and cotton bags will experience a second coming at Bhatbhateni Supermarket and Departmental Store for Tihar this year. The store will…

GREEN SCENE by SHAHANI SINGH

International

Obama in India

Obama in India

The former foreign minister of India discusses what Obama's visit to India holds

JASWANT SINGH

From The Nepali Press

The cow herder

The cow herder

Bhusan Yadav in Birgunj, Himal Khabarpatrika, 2 October-1 November

Biz Brief

High reach

Ncell has launched its high-speed internet service in Khumbu valley, below Mount Everest. "We are very proud to announce the world's highest…

In this issue:

Take to the skies | Corruption, Inc | We know what works | The economy, at a snapshot | Looking east | Cocking a snook | The artist as an old man | A flight of freedom | Smoky homes | Festive fervour | Obama in India | Empowering young entrepreneurs | Blame game | The cow herder | Deplorable airport | Corruption at the core | Khukuris to ploughshares | Traffic in a jam | Employment in employment | Backside: Honesty, the best policy