Issue #645

March 1-7, 2013

Headline

We have ignition

DIWAKAR CHETTRIChief Justice Khil Raj Regmi this week pre-empted opposition from the political parties, the Bar and civil society, by issuing a…

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Editorial

Stability at what cost?

Setting a precedent for a politicised judiciary will mire Nepal in long-term instability

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Columns

Anurag Acharya
By The Way by Anurag Acharya

Rotten to the core

Nepal’s legal system has been too kind to those at the top who have presided over the plunder of the state

Ajaz Ashraf
GUEST COLUMN by Ajaz Ashraf

Can Rahul revive the Congress?

The NC and UML in Nepal may want to look at how Rahul Gandhi confronts the challenges of the Indian National Congress

Ass
Backside by Ass

Hair today gone tomorrow

The Story of the Week isn’t, as many of you may suppose, to CJ or not to CJ. It is actually the breaking news that the ever-alert police at our…

Nation

Ashes to ashes

The proportion of women who smoke in Nepal is higher than most countries in the region

Hari Devi Rokaya

Back to black

This just in: dust and soot in the air are making the Himalaya melt faster

Bhrikuti Rai

Review

Deep in 'mandu

With the arrival of rock legends Deep Purple in 15 days, Kathmandu will add another rock’n’roll feather to its cap

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Not smart enough

BB10 is a beauty to behold and hold. The 356 ppi pixel makes the screen look brighter and sharper than rivals

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Missing the action

Kathmandu, the novel by Gerry Virtue is a rip-roaring story of adventure and intrigue in the Himalaya

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Lemon Tree

While the meal started on tasty note the end was a bit tragic at the Lemon Tree

Biruwa

Nepali Times Buzz

Light at the end of the tunnel?

Despite a violent conflict, mismanagement and corruption over the past 20 years, Nepal has taken surprising strides in health and education

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A great leap forward

If Nepal’s politics stabilises, there’s a reasonable possibility that the country will take a great leap forward in the next 10 years

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Plumbing the heart

Heart attack patients today are more fortunate than their parents’ generation as they have access to angioplasty.

Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD

Must See

And the winners are...

Once again, the Oscars have come and gone leaving in its wake a number of delights and disappointments

Sophia Pande

International

Can or cannot Kenya?

Kenya’s upcoming politically charged election campaign may hold lessons for Nepal

Juliet Torome

Nepali Tweets

Nepali tweets

Binita Dahal Leaders are saying, “I know Khil Raj Regmi personally, he doesn’t speak much and is a gentleman. So we should make him PM.” But…

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From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Spreading wings

Qatar Airways has extended its reach in the Asia Pacific region with the inaugural flight to Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh on Thursday. With the…

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In this issue:

We have ignition | Editorial: Stability at what cost? | Rotten to the core | Ashes to ashes | Killing you softly | Can Rahul revive the Congress? | Light at the end of the tunnel? | A great leap forward | Missing the action | Plumbing the heart | Can or cannot Kenya? | Back to black | Plundering the peace | Conditions apply | Because they are there | Backside: Hair today gone tomorrow