Nepal

With young, energetic and independent candidates throwing their hats in the ring, the old and established politicians are having to work harder to impress voters.

The nomination of veteran candidates and their patrons comes at the cost of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups – including women.

Parties remain hooked on the idea of following a "balanced" foreign policy and hyphenating India-China and China-U.S. in the country's foreign relations.

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Far from demanding accountability from Qatar, South Asian governments have often been mute spectators to the plight of workers and their families at home.

Parties share neither ideology nor policy goals with partners; alliances are merely partnerships to win more seats.

Parties have come together in pre-election alliances, but will these alliances hold after the results are announced?

Despite the scheme having major implications for Nepal and Nepal-India relations, India hardly consulted Kathmandu while devising the plan.

Nepal's foreign policy establishment needs to reach a consensus on what constitutes actions against the interest of its neighbors.

As in the past, people bring the bodies of deceased loved ones to the banks of the river but prefer using water from bottles purchased in shops to purify the body these days.

The country’s aviation safety and tourism sector will remain grounded so long as vested interests stand in the way of necessary legislation.