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Living in Shadows: Navigating the Realities of Sex Work in Nepal
By Hritika Sharma
Economic necessity often pushes women into sex work. Advocates are debating the best response: decriminalization or finding alternative livelihoods.
Poster of India’s Yogi Adityanath in Pro-Monarchy Rally Triggers War of Words in Nepal
By Birat Anupam
Adityanath, who is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Nepal, is a prominent leader of the BJP.
How the US Aid Freeze Shook up the Geopolitics of Nepal’s Power Trade
By Mahesh Ganguly and Raza Siddiqui
The Trump administration froze a $500 million grant to Nepal, changing the calculus of the China-India-U.S. tug of war over its power sector.
Making Sense of Nepal’s Pro-monarchy Protests
By Biswas Baral
While the recent rallies have drawn international attention, support for a return to the monarchy is neither new nor a majority position.
EU Keeps Ban on Nepali Aircraft Flying in Its Airspace
By Birat Anupam
Is Nepal’s purchase of Chinese aircraft, which breaks the European monopoly over Nepal’s aviation sector, behind the continuing EU blacklisting of Nepal?
Beyond Terrorism: A Brief History of SAARC’s Failures
By Mohd Amdadul Haque
Long before the Uri attack doomed the regional grouping, SAARC was plagued by distrust and a lack of consensus.
Alleged Death by Suicide of Nepali Student in India Triggers Protests
By Birat Anupam
Swift action by Indian and Nepali authorities at various levels has served to put a lid on the surge of anti-India sentiment in Nepal. A diplomatic crisis too was averted.
How Will US Foreign Aid Freeze Affect Nepal?
By Birat Anupam
Seven decades of aid to Nepal made America omnipresent in the Himalayan country. That is now in peril.
Nepal Wants Green Hydrogen. But Does It Need It?
By Bibek Raj Kandel
Green hydrogen is being hailed as a new opportunity for Nepal to join the global energy transition. But the country’s priority should be electrification.
Invitation to Visit India Eludes Nepali Prime Minister Oli
By Birat Anupam
Oli’s visit to China may have added to Delhi’s long-standing irritation with the Nepali leader.
Jimmy Carter’s Nepal Connection
By Birat Anupam
The former U.S. President was the highest-ranking American leader to advocate for the de-listing of the Maoists as a terrorist group.
Nepal Bans Everest Helicopter Sightseeing
By Birat Anupam
It can be expected to impact the Himalayan country’s tourism industry.
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