What Balendra Shah can learn from Zohran Mamdani
Nepal’s prime minister and New York City mayor both rode the same anti-establishment wave. But only one of them takes tough questions.
Nepal’s prime minister and New York City mayor both rode the same anti-establishment wave. But only one of them takes tough questions.
Plainclothes officers barged into the offices of several media outlets and detained three journalists and attempted to take others into custody on Friday, prompting widespread condemnation.
The Prime Minister’s Office says it had no prior knowledge of the detentions and that Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release.
Led by Rohit Kumar Paudel, the defending champions are relying on clinical execution and tactical depth rather than star names to stay unbeaten.
The reported meetings between Supreme Court justices, including Hari Phuyal, and fixer Inam Sapkota have raised serious questions about judicial integrity, professional conduct, and the independence of the courts, among others.
From Lumbini to the diplomatic corps, picks are being made before hard questions are asked.
In its third term, the BJP government is merely reacting to its rivals’ agenda, unlike the first two terms when it set the narrative and the Opposition did a shoddy job of trying to catch up.
With Teej and Dashain past us and Tihar around the corner, we mindlessly buy either to justify sales and offers or to never rewear an outfit.
Nepal’s progress remains uneven, with poverty leaving girls in disadvantaged households more vulnerable.
Rain and poor visibility in Kathmandu and at several destinations have affected flights, with Lukla remaining inaccessible by air for a second consecutive day. International services remain unaffected.
Landslides have disrupted the Prithvi Highway, washed away a road diversion in Gorkha and buried a house in Kavre, while heavy snow has hit the Kanchenjunga region.
The Prime Minister’s Office says it had no prior knowledge of the detentions and that Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release.
Four convicted prisoners and two detainees escaped by digging a four-metre tunnel, police say.
A dying professor’s lessons in the classic memoir prompt a young writer to reflect on how the pursuit of success can distract us from the little moments that make life meaningful.
From Halloween celebrations and live music to community runs, here’s what’s happening around Kathmandu Valley this week.
Led by Rohit Kumar Paudel, the defending champions are relying on clinical execution and tactical depth rather than star names to stay unbeaten.
The ‘Pitri Moksha Yagya’ ritual at the Betrawati confluence will honour victims of the August 26 flood across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan.
Plainclothes officers barged into the offices of several media outlets and detained three journalists and attempted to take others into custody on Friday, prompting widespread condemnation.
Press Council demands legal grounds for journalists’ arrests and calls for the immediate release of those held without due process.
Nepal’s prime minister and New York City mayor both rode the same anti-establishment wave. But only one of them takes tough questions.
The reported meetings between Supreme Court justices, including Hari Phuyal, and fixer Inam Sapkota have raised serious questions about judicial integrity, professional conduct, and the independence of the courts, among others.
The new joint venture, chaired by Upendra Mahoto, aims to expand into football, grassroots development, and women's sports.
DP Aryal says legislation should undergo wider debate and public scrutiny, as the government considers introducing more ordinances before the next parliamentary session.

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