Issue #88

On 8 March, Bhagawati Gautam of Shoba village in Rukum was heading to Khalanga for a Women's Day rally. She stepped on an anti-personnel mine…

Many Nepalis suffer from trachoma, an eye infection that leads to blindness. Now there is hope of better vision for tomorrow.

Why do Nepali commentators not feel the need to express their opinion on the Palestinian intifada, Govinda Mainali in a Japanese jail, or the Uttar Pradesh elections?

Consolidating the country's 75 districts into 25 is the only way to make them economically viable and truly decentralised.

We are turning into a nation of cynical, frustrated misanthropes.

Singapore Airlines, one of the world's most successful international carriers, was also one of the earliest airlines to begin flights to Nepal…

"The ship is sinking."

Take a normal marathon, multiply it by nine days. And add the highest mountains in the world. You have the Annual Annapurna Mandala Marathon.

Can studying, performing and being a nun go together? Just ask Ani Choyin.

Looks like there is no end to music this season. No sooner had we got over the hangover of the Kathmandu Jazz Festival than we had the Sounds of…

Having notched up some years of designing experience down south in his fatherland, Siddarth Gopalan decided it was time to add some spice to his…

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The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is making moves. In the past 18 months the CIAA has charged more than Rs. 210…

As the world of adventure travel asserts itself as Feature Product during the 25th PATA Travel Mart in Singapore, 9-12 April, Nepal will be in…

Member of National Commission on Human Rights, Kapil Shrestha, says the case of Govinda Mainali who is serving a life-sentence in a Japanese…

The Bumrungrad Hospital in Thailand, has become the first hospital in the world to offer its patients and visitors the latest international…

Airline tickets could cost more pretty soon. The government on 29 March revised several fees relating to the aviation sector, which airlines…

The Nepal Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB) has begun auctioning tea in Birtamod, the first organised effort to market domestic tea…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it is willing to give Nepal up to $300 million in loans between 2003-2005 to support 13 proposed projects.…

Here's a choice for less expensive and possibly more-environment friendly flooring. The Himalayan Bamboo P. Ltd. has begun marketing its…

The Nepali Times stands out for its sharp and to-the-point coverage of Nepal that gives us a good idea of the goings on back home. But even by…

Artha Beed's column on graft ("Words come easily", #85) raised some interesting points. Nepalis are confused about graft and corruption. A lot…

Thank you, Nepali Times for providing us with your outstanding service in this time of deep crisis in our country. You excel where other sources…

Congratulations to Hemlata Rai for the very interesting article on the radio programme Sathi Sanga Man Ka Kura (“Someone I can talk to?”, #87).…