Opinion

2020 – The Year That Was

Individuals, from far off lands will hesitate to travel to distant places but it is not just the effect of this pandemic that caused this setback to tourism in Nepal. Since the time that legendary Boris of Royal Hotel, by courtesy of Thomas Cook brought tourists here, things have changed enormously

By Hemang Dixit Jan 31, 2021

Instability Abounds

India, fast emerging as a major economic power of global scale, looks engaged in a healthy competition on economic front with the second largest economy in the world and predictions are that it will be fast leapfrogging many other economies to be near China (likely to be the largest economy soon), which has become the first country to register positive economic growth of around 2 percent in 2020

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Jan 30, 2021

Book Review: The Backfire In Nepal: How India Lost Plot To China

The book entitled The Backfire in Nepal: How India Lost Plot to China by US-based Nepali journalist Sanjay Upadhya helps find these answers

By Rishi Gupta Jan 27, 2021

Fearsome-4 of Construction Industries: Focus on Fatal-Four Hazards

By Amit K. Shrestha Jan 27, 2021

Nepal's Agenda : Simsar Conservation

The Ramsar Convention is the only global treaty that focuses specifically on wetlands. The Ramsar Convention has defined wetlands as: “Areas of marsh, fen, peat land or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water, the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six meters.”

By Bijaya Raj Paudyal Jan 26, 2021

Neighbor India Celebrates 72nd Republic Day: Day of Great Festivity And Joy:

India will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day also known as 'Gantra Divas', Republic Days honors the date on which the Indian constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950

By Shanker Man Singh Jan 26, 2021

Rape: A Sickening Problem In Nepal

One of the primary reasons of rape is toxic masculinity

By Nimisha Gautam Jan 23, 2021

Low Politics In The High Himalayas

It might be smart for India to revisit its earlier doctrine of constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy and support the restoration of the 1990 Constitution

By S. Ramesh Jan 22, 2021

With Sighs Of Relief

My first sigh of relief, after Biden was sworn in as President of USA, was of assurance that truth and democracy has finally prevailed. After all we in Nepal are also awaiting an election in the next 4/5 months and subsequent events!

By Hemang Dixit Jan 21, 2021

Democratic Distortions Bite Back

When we try to analyze these events, including Brexit and the fanatical Trump MAGA supporters, standard divisions of left-right, liberal-conservative, democratic-autocratic, or traditional-modern are of no help.

By Dipak Gyawali Jan 20, 2021

Oppression Of Women

Despite being the most faithful followers of religious activities, religions have exercised all forms of violence against women- physical, psychological, religious, and symbolic

By Deepak Raj Joshi Jan 18, 2021

Why Is The Stock Market Price Rising Despite The Covid-19 Pandemic?

By Shanker Man Singh Jan 17, 2021

What India Should, And Shouldn’t, Do In Nepal

Irrespective of whether Nepal has elections or witnesses the restoration of Parliament, a prudent course for India would be to let Nepal cope with its internal political mess

By S.D. Muni Jan 14, 2021

Nepal – Chini Bhai Bhai!

The post-pandemic world is certain to be a very different one than the existing with many experts predicting the emergence of China as the de-facto global leader

By Abijit Sharma and Nischal Dhungel Jan 13, 2021

Constitutionality Of Parliament Dissolution

Article 85 provides for ‘five year’ tenure of the HOR unless ‘dissolved’ earlier in accordance as this Constitution which appears to allow dissolution, as stated earlier, only if a defeated Prime Minister under Article 76 (7) recommends for it.

By Professor (Dr) Surya Dhungel Jan 12, 2021

Public Support Is An Essential Element In Maintaining Aviation Security

Civil Aviation Act of Nepal in which aviation security provisions were incorporated first time in 1973 contains information which must be known by all personnel involved in aviation operation as well as general public.

By Bharat Raj Dhakal Jan 11, 2021

Aping The West

My last write up in New Spotlight noted that it was from the books of the East, concentrated in the Library at Alexandria, that knowledge of numerals and algebra was taken to Europe.

By Hemang Dixit Jan 05, 2021

Disasters And Traditional Knowledge

While techno-bureaucratic approach is considered to be high-tech and sophisticated by modern disaster management institutions, the traditional local knowledge system is a collection of ancient stories,folklores,skills, philosophies, and experience based 'learning by doing and vice versa' developed over a long period of time by local communities with their long histories of interactionswith their natural surroundings

By Dr. Chandra Lal Pandey and Anoj Basnet Jan 04, 2021

Climate Change: Policy Priorities and NDC2

After the adoption of the Climate Change Policy in 2011, over a dozen sectoral policies have included provisions for addressing climate change impacts in Nepal.

By Batu Uprety Jan 02, 2021

Women, Conservation, And The Covid19 Pandemic: Case Of Nepal

However, the involvement of women in conservation sector has been very low in case of Nepal.

By Anuska Joshi Jan 01, 2021

Prev Page 34 of 97 Next

Latest Updates

RPP Chair Ligden Hosted A Reception To Mark 303rd Prithvi Jayanti.: 1 day, 22 hours ago
Swarnalakshmi Cooperative fraud case: Case filed against 39 people including Rabi Lamichhane: 1 week ago
Domestic Flights Affected By Low Visibility: 1 week, 1 day ago
National Learning and Sharing Workshop on Youth-led GESI Initiatives for COVID-19 Recovery Strategies and Action: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Western Nepal Faces Seven Aftershocks In 13 days: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Janakpur Bolts Wins The inaugural edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL): 3 weeks, 1 day ago
5.2 Richter Scale Earthqiale Hits Bajura: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Supreme Court Ordered To Release Durga Prasai: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
India, China agree on resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, cross-border river cooperation, Nathula border trade: 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Kathmandu Metropolis Declared A Public Holiday On The Death Of Former Mayor Singh: 4 weeks ago