Frequent high-level visits taking place between Nepal and India have helped the close neighbors mend their occasional differences and consolidate their age-old ties. Several factors have caused irritations to surface in their bilateral relations. Eve
By Keshab Poudel Nov 17, 2016
On my return home in 35 days, following the victory of Republican candidate Donald J. Trump as the president of the USA, I met a number of people, including officials at customs, immigration desks, security checkpoints and even within the airlines, a
By Keshab Poudel Nov 17, 2016
Going through the Facebook and Twitter statuses of Nepalese in America, one can see the diversity in their opinion in favor of both the candidates. Despite their grooming in an authoritarian society and authoritarian political environment, the Nepale
By Keshab Poudel Oct 24, 2016
Having worked for over three decades in the areas of uplifting the livelihood of poor and small farmers, JALAN KUMAR SHARMA, Chief Executive Officer of Sana Kisan Bikas Bank Ltd, is not a new name among stakeholders in small farmers' development. He
By Keshab Poudel Oct 04, 2016
With the implementation of High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement (HIMALI) in Manang district, visible changes have happened in the district. Supported by Asian Development Bank and implemented by Department of Livestock Services with
By Keshab Poudel Oct 01, 2016
Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director of Nepal Resident Mission of Asian Development Bank, has been here since 2012. Country Director Yokoyama spoke to a group of journalists during a media visit to Tanahu and Manang. Excerpts of the interaction with me
By Keshab Poudel Oct 01, 2016
With almost four decades of organized NGO movement following the establishment of the Social Welfare National Coordination Council, NGOs and INGOs are, for the first time, facing severe criticism for misuse of funds and interference in core national
By Keshab Poudel Sep 15, 2016