Issue #835

December 2-8, 2016

Headline

Trial balloons

Diwakar Chettri As protests over the Second Amendment to the Constitution continued for a second consecutive day on Thursday, Prime Minister…

Editorial

Kakistocracy

‘Government by the most incompetent elements of society’

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Columns

Ass
Backside by Ass

Workable models for federalism

No political discussion in Nepal these days is complete unless you have uttered the ‘F’ word. When the talk around the family dining table turns…

Nation

Trial balloons

India did not welcome Nepal’s constitution and backed Madhesi protesters last year, but has sent positive signals about the amendment.

From Potti to Prakash

Nepali boy runs away from home, is rescued from Delhi and reunited with his mother nine years later.

Reeti Sharma

#IWalkFreely

Survey reveals young women in Nepal are exposed to greater dangers than just cat calls and wolf whistles.

Asmita Gauchan

Nepali Times Buzz

On course to be champion

Pratima Sherpa literally grew up on a golf course and wants to be Nepal’s first female professional golfer.

Sahina Shrestha

Thundu Sherpa, 46

On Monday morning as the earth shook, the diametrically opposed worlds of mountaineering and horology lost a legend.

Michael Kobold

Healing Langtang

Australian researchers caught up in avalanche last year building a cultural museum to boost tourism.

Jessica Cortis

Must See

Jason Bourne

Jason Bourne is a bit of a washout for Matt Damon who really came of age as an action hero.

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

Save KC

Editorial in Setopati.com, 29 November

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Biz Brief

Travel together

Qatar Airways has introduced a 30% discount for customers travelling in groups of three to nine people under its ‘Travel together, save…

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In this issue:

Trial ballons |Editorial: Kakistocracy |From Potti to Prakash |Home coming |#Iwalkfreely |On course to be champion |Thundu Sherpa, 46 |Healing langtang |Amending the amendent |First the good news about Melamchi |Backside: Workable models for federalism