Sifting Facts From Rumours

Around a hundred years ago, Guardian editor CP Scott had put his life-long learning in a sentence: Comment is free…but facts are sacred. However, over the years, Scott's doctrine of protecting the sacredness of facts has been neglected, manipulated and distorted even in the era of professional practices. As people receive information in their day-to-day life mainly from media outlets, best practices of collecting, verifying and rechecking facts are expected in journalism. The sociology of any subsystem...

Pursue Nuclear Diplomacy

The politics of nuclear weapons is related to the principle of deterrence although the value of this concept is debatable. The adherents of the principle of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) believe in its significance. They argue that possession of nuclear weapons reduces the risk of war as the attacker runs the risk of nuclear retaliation. There is no winner in a war fought between two nuclear powers.

Say No To Misogyny

Like in many countries, the speeches of leaders form the staple of politics in Nepal, too. By using never heard but “pleasing to the ear” kind of phrases, today's political leaders easily win applauses from people. But this does not

Minister Rayamajhi rules out returning to Maoist Centre

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Top Bahadur Rayamajhi has said that he would not return to the CPN (Maoist Centre) even if he lost his seat in the parliament.

UML, JSP talks positive

Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) has said that the talks held with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday were positive.

China adopts decision to improve Hong Kong electoral system

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Thursday adopted a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Myanmar’s searing smartphone images flood a watching world

“In Myanmar, the first few days it was amazing, and then you saw the cracking down, which was horrifying,” Yen says. “But as it goes on, people have a short memory. They forget, and the next time they see the image — people who don’t understand what’s going on — they say, `Oh, this is what’s happening,’ and they move on.”

Court remands man for raping own daughter in custody

Dilip Kumar Giri, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, said that the man had repeatedly raped his 13-year-old daughter for the past five years. Identities of both the victim and the father were not revealed.

No end to fake currency rackets

On Tuesday night, a joint team from Kanchanpur District Police Office and Area Police Office, Gulariya arrested 25-year-old Sanjay Rana with counterfeit currencies and fake currency printing machines.

Mass suicide in Karnali River: Funeral of four performed, one still missing

According to the locals, Suki may have gone to Karnali with her four children as her husband, Man Singh, used to drink alcohol and fight in the family. The other deceased have been identified as Sarita Baduwal, 13, Suki’s daughter, Kalpana Baduwal, 15, and son Lalit Baduwal, 10.