Issue #871

August 11-17, 2017

Headline

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…

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

Kripa Joshi
Miss Moti-vation by Kripa Joshi

If plan "A" fails

If plan "A" fails - remember you have 25 letters left. - Chris Guillebeau

Rameshwar Bohara
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…

Kanak Mani Dixit
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

Suvekchya Ghimire
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.

Ass
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

Nepali Times Buzz

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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