Can Military Diplomacy Reset Nepal-India Ties?

As the highest political leaderships of Nepal and India are yet to come to terms over Nepal’s assertive move to recover its encroached territories in the far-west, military diplomacy has been activated to open communication channel to get their bilateral relations back on track. Like during the 2015 Indian economic blockade, armies of the two nations have come on the scene to reset the ties between the two ‘democracies.’ It is interesting to note that the civilian governments take recourse...

NCP Govt Must Not Miss The Boat

In mid-February 2018, Nepal got the strongest government in decades. The newly unified Nepal Communist Party (NCP) pulled off sweeping victory in the historic elections in 2017 on the planks of stability, prosperity and nationalism. These poll slogans were music to the ears of voters fed up with decades of political turmoil, steep economic decline and nation’s eroding image. The NCP has commanded near two-thirds majority in the federal parliament and local governments, while leading governments...

Trump awaiting results after top aide contracts COVID-19

President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump are awaiting their own test results after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for COVID-19.

Is Socialism Answer To COVID-19 ?

The COVID-19 pandemic first triggered a health emergency before quickly morphing into an economic calamity. The twin disasters combined to expose the ruthless character of neo-liberalism that loathes the values of welfare state, strong public institutions and universal morality. Already deflated by the 2008/2009 financial crisis, the neo-liberal system has faltered and collapsed under the strain of coronavirus flare-up, which amply vindicated the relevance of socialism, just distribution of national...

Constitution Cultivates Culture Of Consensus

This year Constitution Day’s fervour has been dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic that has turned the normal life across the globe upside down. The government has decided to mark the occasion modestly, organising indoor programmes and activities owing to increasing threat of virus. No matter how adverse the situation is, the spirit of Constitution Day can hardly take a knock. The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 is the first national charter written by the elected Constituent Assembly. It reflects the...

Government Stays The Course

KP Sharma Oli-led government has completed two years in office today. The firs