Together we walk

Published On: June 8, 2016 02:55 PM NPT By: Mark Lowcock

Together we walk

The UK is immensely proud of 200 years of cooperation between Britain and Nepal. Through our visit we hope to have further strengthened the social, economic and political bonds between our two countries. We arrive more than one year on from the 2015 earthquakes and we offer our condolences to the family and friends of those who lost their lives. We continue to be filled with admiration for the spirit and resilience of Nepali people.

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Back in black

Published On: June 8, 2016 02:31 PM NPT By: Nirmal Kumar Raut

Back in black

Blockade created favorable climate for unscrupulous traders to do more transactions off the official radar The recent unofficial Indian blockade had a debilitating effect on Nepali economy already crippled by poor growth in manufacturing and agriculture, high inflation, never-ending blackouts and low infrastructure investment. Illegal trading activities grew not only in border towns, but also in urban areas where demand for essential goods is relatively high.

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China express

Published On: June 8, 2016 02:17 PM NPT By: Biswas Baral

China express

The argument that the Himalayas offer the best defense against China is contradicted by rapid expansion of Chinese rail lines in Tibetan plateau A few weeks ago I was talking to a New Delhi-based Nepali academic who has closely followed recent Nepal-India engagements.

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On “good writers”

Published On: June 7, 2016 07:56 PM NPT By: Shyam Sharma

On “good writers”

The belief that you need to be a "good writer" to write effectively is a myth that has insalubrious consequences

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Full of potential

Published On: June 7, 2016 07:47 PM NPT By: Bishnu Raj Upreti

Full of potential

Women's engagement in high-value export-led agriculture has contributed to their social, economic and political empowerment

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Powerful Leaders

Published On: June 7, 2016 07:34 PM NPT By: Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

Powerful Leaders

Machiavelli understood that fear and love are not opposites, and that the opposite of love—hatred—is dangerous for leaders

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Combating hypertension

Published On: June 7, 2016 02:16 PM NPT By: Ann Aerts

Combating hypertension

Hypertension affects a staggering one billion people worldwide and causes 10 million deaths annually

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Dangerous Duet

Published On: June 6, 2016 07:27 PM NPT By: Rohit Karki

The Doval-Rae doctrine wants assurance that naturalized citizenship holders in Nepal will get to become president and prime minister

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Do it yourself

Published On: June 6, 2016 07:25 PM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

Do it yourself

The government must look to build medium and large power projects to meet internal demand on its own

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Unequal societies

Published On: June 6, 2016 11:24 AM NPT By: Ngaire Woods

Unequal societies

Many suspect that the rich are getting richer because they are not held to the same rules as everyone else

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