Unexpected results and surprises are part and parcel of studies and surveys, but sometimes they just reinforce the obvious. The recent report by Transparency International on corruption in daily lives and public opinion in South Asia belongs to the second category. Read more
The recent India visit by Nepal’s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has again raised a question that’s been asked in the Himalayan nation for many years now. When will an Indian Prime Minister take an official trip to the country considered a strategic neighbour. Read more
Disasters are like wakeup calls of an alarm clock. While most of us open our eyes to the ring and leave bed to prepare for a new day, there are others who prefer snoozing a few minutes more till the next ring. Sometimes this laziness could prove costly. Read more
Visits by foreign dignitaries especially those coming from China and India are keenly followed in Nepal. A delegation from its northern neighbour arriving next week is likely to witness similar reaction in media, political, bureaucratic and diplomatic circles. Read more
Five senior journalists from India had a two-day interaction with counterparts from Nepal in a five-star hotel in Kathmandu last week. Read more
Hindustan Times

