Sinking fast
Crusading physician Govinda KC’s fast enters its 19th day on Friday. Even as his health deteriorates, Parliament shows no sign giving in to his…
August 11-17, 2017
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Editorial
3-party dictatorship
Diwakar Chettri Ever since the conflict ended, Nepal’s political transition has inexorably concentrated decision-making power in the hands of…
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Columns
Miss Moti-vation by Kripa Joshi
If plan "A" fails
If plan "A" fails - remember you have 25 letters left. - Chris Guillebeau
GUEST EDITORIAL by Rameshwar Bohara
Fix a date
After trailing badly in the first two phases of local elections, the Nepali Congress and Maoists are trying their best to make up ground in the…
On the Way Up by Kanak Mani Dixit
Different regionalisms
It is important to get SAARC back on its feet, without denying the importance of the sub-regional BIMSTEC
Del-Ktm by Akanshya Shah
India and China at tri-junctures
The Doklam standoff has driven a wedge between India and Bhutan
Testimony by Suvekchya Ghimire
Let's talk about boobs
When you have to battle cancer at the age of 32, what do you do? Talk about it.
Backside by Ass
Party time
Here we are at the end of another eventful week in the Confederated Demographic Republic of Nepal, and it is time for our Friday recap of the…
Nation
Think Pink
As breast cancer cases multiply, survivors break taboos and talk about the disease so it can be detected and treated early
Sonia Awale
Freezing a future family
Nepalis are increasingly preserving their eggs, semen and embryos but not just for urgent medical reasons
Shreejana Shrestha
Business
Rebuilding a dream
Progress for many who lost homes in the earthquake is painfully slow, still slower for others
Nepali Times Buzz
The guilt of freedom
Saga of an Indian-Chinese family interned during the 1962 war has resonance today
Jomsom in the off-season
Don’t let the rains deter you from visiting Mustang in the monsoon
Sean Shoemaker
Must See
King Arthur and theLegend of the Sword
This re-imagining is worth watching for those of us who can never quite get enough of swords and magicians
Sophia Pande
From The Nepali Press
“Simultaneous polls not possible”
Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav on BBC Nepali Service, 9 August
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Biz Brief
Tibetan Airlines lands
Tibet Airlines has started direct Chengdu-Kathmandu-Chengdu flights four days a week. The Lhasa-based airline will operate Airbus 319s on the…
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In this issue:
Sinking Fas | Editorial: 3 - Party Dictatorship | Fix a date | Different religionlisms | Rebuilding a dream | India and China at tri-junctures | The guilt of freedom | Think Pink | Let's talk about boobs | Jomsom in the off-season | Freezing a future family | Party time