What are they waiting for?
DIWAKAR CHETTRI The Big Three had agreed on a 5-point deal in order to avert the void on 28 May. But from the moment it was signed, it was a…
August 12-18, 2011
Headline
Editorial
The urgency of the energy emergency
BIKRAM RAI In the transition from war to peace, from revolution to mainstream politics, our politicians seem to have forgotten that power no…
Columns
By The Way by ANURAG ACHARYA
Another anti-climax
Nothing can be more dangerous than a society that loses faith in politics
This Is It by RUBEENA MAHATO
By-passing the public
The real reason consumers opt to break the law is that Nepal has the highest international call rates in the region
Kalam by RABI THAPA
London calling
This time it's us watching them, but maybe Nepal should be more worried about its own youth
Nepalipan by DORJI TSERING SHERPA
Immortal memorial
On the first anniversary a new school and stupa at Agni Air crash site
Backside by Ass
From lame duck to dead duck
Now that Lujendra has discovered water on Mars, maybe the Department of Drinking Water and Sewerage should invite him back to Nepal to see if he…
Nation
Keep power politics out of power policy
Power cuts here to stay into the 2020s unless corruption and politicisation are checked
SAROJ DAHAL
Interview
"A moment's sanity for consensus..."
Maoist vice-president Baburam Bhattarai, the most likely consensus prime ministerial candidate spoke to Nepali Times on Thursday about the formation of a national unity government and progress on the peace process. Excerpts:
Review
The Factory
With its industrial interior, khaki overalls and pop décor à la Warhol, The Factory in Thamel is thematically consistent, so much so that even…
SOMEPLACE ELSE by MARCO POLLO
Life Times
So far, and yet so near
A tranquil hilltop village close to Kathmandu is the perfect destination for those who crave a little time out
ROSHANI KAPALI
Gosainkunda illness
Some years ago I observed a congregation of 7,000 pilgrims at 4,300 m above sea level ready to pray to Shiva at the magnificent holy lake of…
DHANVANTARI by BUDDHA BASNYAT, MD
From The Nepali Press
Biz Brief
Business happenings of the week
Free serviceVijay Motors is organising a Free Summer Monsoon Checkup Camp for its Subaru, Chevrolet and Opel customers. The camp will be held…
In this issue:
What are they waiting for? | Editorial: The urgency of the energy emergency | Another anti-climax | “A moment’s sanity for consensus...” | By-passing the public | In Harford’s words | So far, and yet so near | Gosainkunda illness | London calling | Keep power politics out of power policy | Electric future | Maoists must lead | Corrupt cases | Immortal memorial | Backside: From lame duck to dead duck