Love Triangle
GEMUNU AMARASINGHE Consensus talks this week didn't get anywhere, so Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Maoist), Ram Chandra Poudel (NC) and Jhal Nath Khanal…
January 28 - February 3, 2011
Headline
Editorial
Subcontinental fractures
DEEPENDRA BAJRACHARYA We discuss our politics endlessly, in living rooms, at wedding parties, in teashops. In Jaipur, too. Last year's…
Columns
Strictly Business by ASHUTOSH TIWARI
The slap that shook Nepal
Devi Prasad Regmi got applause from people right across the country for smacking a political leader on the face
My Take by DAMAKANT JAYSHI
What is the NC waiting for?
The deadline for a consensus government is over, but its possibility has not ended.
Plain Speaking by PRASHANT JHA
The politics of the economy
Across the political spectrum, there is a consensus that Nepal needs to create more jobs. All parties also agree, at least theoretically, that…
Comment by RAM KUMAR BHANDARI
The politics of memory
On the 15th anniversary of the start of the war, relatives of the disappeared still wait for answers
Backside by Ass
Mr Clean for prime minister
January's Man of the Month is none other than Devi Prasad Regmi, who spent five days in the cooler for slapping Comrade JN. The Ass' snap poll…
Nation
Everyone's cup of tea
Nepal tea company empowers women to get ahead in the tea business
JANA ASENBRENNEROVA in DHANKUTA
Missionary zeal
New Nepal medical school aims to motivate students to serve in rural areas
MICHAEL COX
Life Times
Jaipur diary
This year's literature festival was bigger than ever, and even made space for Nepal
NEPALI KUKUR
Sick porters
MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYA Travel in remote areas of the world requires pre-departure planning to augment limited or absent health services. Adequate…
DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD
Now, the Safa Bus
NEIL DIXIT There are now 800 electric-powered three wheel public transports in Kathmandu Valley. Few remember what a big leap forward it was in…
GREEN SCENE by NEIL DIXIT
International
The myth of authoritarian growth
The Arab Spring in North Africa proves that you can't repress all the people all the time
DANI RODRIK
From The Nepali Press
"There is a lot still left to do"
Today we have reached a historic juncture in the peace process and I would like to remember all those who fought for democracy at this moment.…
Biz Brief
Biz brief
Free check-upSkoda has launched a nationwide Free Winter Check-up Camp for customers across the country. The camp offers comprehensive check-up…
In this issue:
Love Triangle | Editorial: Subcontinental Fractures | The politics of the economy | A default state | issionary zeal | The slap that shook Nepal | What is the NC waiting for? | Jaipur diary | 62th Republic Day of India | Sick porters | Now, the Safa Bus | The myth of authoritarian growth | Everyone’s cup of tea | “There is a lot still left to do” | We know we can do it | Prachanda trial by fire | The Himals as witness | The politics of memory | Backside: Mr Clean for prime minister