By Trilok Sharma (KATHMANDU, 29 March 2017) – Despite Delhi’s green signal and Beijing willingness to welcome, Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ all of a sudden got urged to make visit of northern neighbor. With this visit he seems to be… More
By Zhang Shubin (Beijing, March 21)–For quite some time, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, better known as Prachanda, prime minister of Nepal and chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), had been friendly toward China. However, since assuming office for the second… More
By Babita Silwal (KATHMANDU, 16 March 2017) – Nepal saw upheavals last week when India’s Seema Surakshya Bal (SSB) opened fire and shot dead a Nepali national, Govinda Gautam in a border dispute at Kanchanpur district. The incident not only had repercussions… More
By Santosh Ghimire–During Foreign Minister, Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat’s recent visit to the USA, a revealing conversation involving OBOR took place between him and a New York-based Nepali writer Dr. Anga Raj Timilsina. Minister Mahat, in very tangible terms, explained the reason… More
By Yubaraj Ghimire –The replacement of an envoy is generally a routine administrative exercise and may not mean any drastic policy review towards the host country. However, Ambassador Ranjit Rae’s replacement Manjeev Singh Puri, India’s 24th ambassador to Nepal, has fueled speculation… More
By Ishwar Dev Khanal (KATHMANDU, 3 March) – A disturbing trend has emerged in Nepal when it comes to appointment of ambassadors, who actually represent the country. Political parties lately have adopted an approach that does not match with the international practice…. More
By Mohan Krishna Shrestha– In any country, after the political stability, next most important work is to bring a revolution in the economic development. A country is considered to be developed and prosperous only after the attainment of the overall economic development… More
By Ritu Raj Subedi– Nepal and China are poised to open a new avenue of defence diplomacy, with the Nepal Army (NA) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducting their first ever joint military drill this month. They seek to exchange skills… More
By Sisir Devkota —There cannot be a question on Bhutan’s self acknowledgment of being the most happy nation on earth. Bhutan’s self1 induced happiness tool- GNH (Gross National Happiness) is a testimony to that. But self-admiration aside; are the Bhutanese people really happy?… More
By Sathiya Moorthy ( February 4, 2017) – Despite US President Donald Trump’s early call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and describing India as a ‘true friend’ of America, it’s no more the ‘dear Barack’ days. If it happens, it would take time,… More
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