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The Poor and Politics in Nepal: Some Random Thoughts
The Poor and Politics in Nepal: Some Random Thoughts
It's a good thing that we have a wealth of "isms" – communism, Marxism, Leninism, Maoism, socialism, liberalism, capitalism etc - to choose from to solve poverty, because clearly, just one isn't enough!
Feb 06, 2023
POLITICS
USAID Administrator Samantha Power arriving in Kathmandu on Tuesday on two-day visit to Ne...
USAID Administrator Samantha Power arriving in Kathmandu on...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: USAID Administrator Samantha Power is arriving in Kathmandu on February 7 on a two-day visit to Nepal.
Feb 06, 2023
POLITICS
RSP quits government, ministers resign en masse
RSP quits government, ministers resign en masse
Kathmandu, Feb 6: Three ministers of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) resigned en masse on Sunday after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal denied reinstatement of RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane to the post of deputy prime minister and home minister even after he renewed his citizenship certificate follow...
Feb 06, 2023
OPINION
The Technological Singularity is Near
The Technological Singularity is Near
The singularity is the point at which Artificial Intelligence (AI) surpasses human intelligence, leading to a period of exponential growth in AI technology and capabilities. This could have a profound impact on the way that society operates, as AI could be used to automate more and more functions an...
Feb 06, 2023
Editorial
Act with caution
Act with caution
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on Sunday decided to pull out of the government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. All minister representing the RSP submitted their resignation to Prime Minister Dahal on Sunday itself. Although the party has decided not to immediately withdraw its support to t...
Feb 06, 2023
ECONOMY
Trade unions of hotels and restaurants threaten to close eateries from February 19 to prot...
Trade unions of hotels and restaurants threaten to close eat...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Workers of hotel and restaurants have warned to close all the eateries throughout the country from February 19 in protest of the Supreme Court (SC)’s verdict to scrap 10 percent service charge.
Feb 05, 2023
POLITICS
NC General Secy Sharma asks Oli: When will you get rid of 'Congress phobia'?
NC General Secy Sharma asks Oli: When will you get rid of 'C...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma has questioned CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli as to when he will get rid of the Nepali Congress phobia.
Feb 05, 2023
WORLD
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies
ISLAMABAD, Feb 5: Pakistan's exiled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who became a key US ally during the "war on terror", died in a Dubai hospital on Sunday aged 79 after a long illness.
Feb 05, 2023
POLITICS
Incumbent government’s prime minister is Oli not Dahal : MP KC
Incumbent government’s prime minister is Oli not Dahal : MP...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Rashtriya Janmorcha lawmaker Chitra Bahadur KC has alleged that the current government is led by CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and not Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Feb 05, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse inches up 1.54 points; daily turnover falls to Rs 1.931 billion on Sunday
Nepse inches up 1.54 points; daily turnover falls to Rs 1.93...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday increased marginally by 1.54 points to close at 2,096.08 points.
Feb 05, 2023