WSF 2024 reveals true face of Nepal's communist rulers

Published On: March 19, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr. Lok Bhattarai

Nepal's socio-political landscape, dominated by international aid-driven initiatives and limited grassroots activism, stands in contrast to the WSF's ethos of grassroots mobilization and autonomous social movements.

Green Hydrogen Production: The Turning Point of the Nepalese Economy

Published On: March 18, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr Shyam Raj Pokharel

With the global population on the rise, there is a significant increase in the demand for energy, creating a complex challenge that requires a comprehensive solution. Meeting the energy requirements of the growing population while ensuring environmental protection is crucial. Although various sources of energy are available, petroleum remains the primary energy source globally.

We’re Hallucinating, Not AI

Published On: March 17, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Shyam Sharma

When lawyers lie, doctors kill, or teachers fool and then deflect responsibility to a machine, we must see these problems as the visible tip of humanity’s collective hallucination.

Entertainment Face-Off: Kollywood or Parliamentwood

Published On: March 16, 2024 07:00 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

As the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin approaches the one crore Nepalese Rupees mark, its significance becomes undeniable, despite being banned in Nepal, which indicates that we are still in the digital Stone Age. However, it's glaringly absent from parliamentary discussions in Nepal. This omission underscores the transformation of the Nepalese parliament into what can only be described as "Parliamentwood" - a realm dominated by theatrical displays rather than substantive governance.

Nepal’s Southern Border Has Become An Open Regional Crossroads

Published On: March 15, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

In a post on ‘X’,  Home Minister of India Amit Shah said, ‘It (Government) has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer Indo-Myanmar border. To facilitate better surveillance, a patrol track along the border will also be paved”.

BRI: A ‘Pandora’s box’?

Published On: March 13, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Randhir Chaudhary

The Chinese Embassy in Nepal organized the Chinese Lunar New Year ceremony for the first time in Kathmandu on January 14, 2024, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. During the program, artists performed Chinese arts, acrobatics, and magic. More importantly, Vice Minister Sun Haiyan of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPCID) visited Nepal from January 26.

Prachanda's Alliance-Hopping, a Quest for Power

Published On: March 12, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Loknath Sangroula

For those who choose to see life's tapestry woven only with the threads of power and success, Prachanda might seem like a role model or stand as a beacon of hope. However, in the eyes of those who believe that beyond power also lie the realms of principled politics, morality, self-respect, and dignity, he undeniably appears as an opportunist of the highest order.

End of Prachanda

Published On: March 11, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

It will be stupidity to talk about communist unity sans Madhav Kumar Nepal. Seeking to have Nepal and Oli in one place will be like mixing oil with water. And Rabi Lamichhane is another character to manage. Realizing the possible hurdles Prachanda is proposing for dubai haat ma ladoo concept, ie, PM to hold both home and finance ministerial portfolios.

Cycling for livelihood: Can Kathmandu survive without cyclists?

Published On: March 10, 2024 07:32 AM NPT By: Tara Lal Shrestha and Bidhya Shrestha

Kathmandu municipality considers that getting rid of hawkers and street food vendors makes the city “clean.”

Ending the Pandemic of Violence Against Women and Girls

Published On: March 8, 2024 07:10 PM NPT By: Deepanjali Shrestha

Today marks International Women’s Day, a day that draws global attention to the ongoing struggle for gender equality. One of the greatest obstacles toward equality is the crisis of violence against women and girls -- the most widespread human rights violation of our time.