Issue #648

March 22-28, 2013

Headline

Fresh perspective

DINESH SHRESTHA In his first week on the job Khil Raj Regmi is systematically ticking off his main agenda items in order of priority: Form a…

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Editorial

Regmi regime

It is not clear if the four-party mechanism is supposed to recommend actions to the non-political Cabinet or issue directives

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Columns

Bihari K Shrestha
GUEST COLUMN by Bihari K Shrestha

Unfree and unfair?

Restoring law and order for elections is the bare minimum for CJ-turned-PM Regmi

Puja Tandon
Economy Stupid by Puja Tandon

Money in, money out

Growth in remittance is an indication of the abject political and economic state of Nepal

Anurag Acharya
By The Way by Anurag Acharya

Free of fear

We need a firm commitment from political groups of the left, right, and centre for clean and non-violent polls

Ass
Backside by Ass

The 8-Bahfun Mechanism

DIWAKAR CHETTRIKiran Kaka got a bit carried away in Kavre the other day and said his followers would break the legs of BRB and PKD if they came…

Nation

Toilets for all ASAP

There is greater awareness in Nepal about the links between killer infections and poor sanitation, and contaminated water

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Review

La Soon

An excellent place to have a nice dinner in a peaceful surrounding, although the slightly expensive dishes make it less practical as a quick lunch getaway

Sulaiman Daud

Nepali Times Buzz

Pack their bags

With hundreds of preschools to choose from, picking the right fit for your child can be daunting

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Prepping for preschool

Depending on how deep your pockets are parents in Kathmandu are spoilt for choice when it comes to picking preschools

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Sweet n silent

One in four Nepalis is diabetic yet public awareness and understanding of diabetes is still very low

Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD

Must See

Rust and Bone

This film is strikingly compelling, causing the viewer to both cringe as well as be unable to take her eyes off the screen

Sophia Pande

Gizmo

Turn that page

If, like Yantrick, you were hesitant to lend books or stocked your shelves with titles you had bought and borrowed, the e-reader from Amazon…

Yantrick

Nepali Tweets

Nepali tweets

Sujeev Shakya An electoral PM who goes around inaugurating events is like a priest who dances at his patron’s wedding. RabiNdra Adh. Like me…

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From The Nepali Press

Biz Brief

Fresh look

China Tourism has unveiled its new logo featuring four modern Chinese characters, which together signify, ‘Beautiful China’. According to the…

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In this issue:

Fresh Perspective |Editorial: Regmi Regime |Unfree and unfair? |Where is the bathroom? |Money in, money out |Free of fear |Kathmandu’s best kept secret. Shhh. |Christieʼs removes stolen Nepal artworks |Sweet n silent |All politics is local |Prepping for preschool |Trans-boundary revolutionaries |Strikers out |Nothing, but the truth |Backside: The 8-Bahfun Mechanis