Issue #650

April 5-11, 2013

Headline

“We must push for June”

BIKRAM RAIIn a free-wheeling interview UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal spoke to Nepali Times and Himal Khabarpatrika on Thursday about…

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Editorial

Truthless commission

The Regmi regime can redeem itself by announcing local elections in June and a date for CA elections in November

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Columns

Anurag Acharya
By The Way by Anurag Acharya

Easier said than done

June is impossible and if things go on like this polls in November may also be a mirage

Trishna Rana
Here We Go by Trishna Rana

Nepal’s youth bulge

Young voters have strength in numbers and can influence politics by electing accountable leaders

Ajaz Ashraf
GUEST COLUMN by Ajaz Ashraf

Can’t live without them

South Asia’s propensity to spawn dynasties is bewildering and is proof of the persistence of our feudal mindset

Ass
Backside by Ass

Fair and lovely polls

As per the Ass’ self-fulfilling prophecy, the blame game has started in earnest. The Regmi regimen thought it only had to worry about the Dash…

Nation

Born positive

Nepal’s first school for HIV positive students takes in children others don’t want

Sunil Neupane

Interview

Setting the right field

Raees Ahmadzai coach of the Afghanistan cricket team talks about his passion for cricket

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Nepali Times Buzz

Overflying Everest again

BECAUSE IT WAS THERE: Charles Douglas-Hamilton on a Yeti Airlines sight-seeing flight on Wednesday following the track taken by his grandfather…

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Flu in from the Middle East

Coronaviruses are one among the many causes of the common cold and it's transmittable between humans

Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD

Must See

Cloud Atlas

This is a messy epic film based on the novel by David Mitchell

Sophia Pande

Gizmo

Beat it!

CINDREY LIUDr Dre is a household name in the world of music. The veteran rapper, better known today as the mentor of rap icon Eminem, has moved…

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Nepali Tweets

Nepali tweets

Anbika Giri Because they’ve been let down for so long, even those who have no clue about cricket are cheering for the national team today. Good…

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From The Nepali Press

Weekly Bazar Poll #7

In weekly polls conducted with the support of The Asia Foundation, Himal Khabarpatrika asks 375 respondents in 14 cities across Nepal every…

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Biz Brief

Dream ride

HH Bajaj recently launched Discover 100T in Nepal. According to the company, Discover 100T is the world’s most advanced 100cc bike powered by…

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In this issue:

“We must push for June.” | Editorial: Truthless Commission | Easier said than done | Nepal’s youth bulge | Born positive | Can’t live without them | Overflying Everest again | Koloring Kathmandu | Setting the right field | Flu in from the Middle East | BRICS without mortar | It is Rocket science | Bold and the dutiful | “Hopeful about elections” | The conflict’s first victim | Backside: Fair and lovely polls