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Rape Cases Surge in Nepal, Activists Question Death Penalty
By Bansari Kamdar
While awareness about sexual violence in Nepal has increased, activists still face an uphill battle.
Nepal’s Government is Curtailing the Public’s Ability to Protest Peacefully
By Suraj Ray
Nepal's government has restricted public assembly at a key location in Kathmandu using the ongoing pandemic as an excuse.
Dispelling 5 Myths About Nepal’s Foreign Policy
By Birat Anupam
Despite how the foreign media portrays the country’s foreign policy, Nepal is neither pro-China nor anti-India.
Indian Army Chief Begins Nepal Visit Amid Modest Improvement in Ties
By Abhijnan Rej
General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s trip follows a public Kathmandu visit by the chief of India’s external intelligence service in October.
Facing Pandemic Economic Woes, Nepal Reopens to Adventurers
By Associated Press
The reopening is mostly limited to those seeking to to climb or trek Nepal’s famous peaks.
Kathmandu Celebrates Dashain Uneasily Amid COVID-19
By Peter Gill
From finances to family gatherings, the pandemic reshaped all aspects of one of Nepal’s most prominent holidays.
How a Nepalese Immigrant in Chicago Became a Voice for the Bullied
By StoriesAsia
Nikesh Thapaliya transformed his painful experiences with bullying into a voice to support Americans who have similar experiences
Amid Rising Big Power Tensions, Nepal Seeks a New Foreign Policy
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Kathmandu will have to balance Beijing, New Delhi, and Washington as it seeks a new way forward to advance national interest.
The Map Is Not the Territory. Or Is It?
By Abhijnan Rej
The recent kerfuffle over a new political map of Pakistan at the SCO national security advisers’ meeting must be seen in its proper context.
Can Nepal’s Army Become a Threat to Its Democracy?
By Sushav Niraula
Nepal’s army has expanded its commercial interests while democratic governments have foundered on many fronts. That could be a problem for the country.
The Political Storm in Nepal Seems to Be Over – For Now
By Sudha Ramachandran
A recent truce between K.P. Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal could be temporary.
Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process Runs the Risk of Failing
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
The government in Kathmandu must take urgent steps to rescue the process and follow the verdict of the Supreme Court.