Peace of Westphalia and emergence of international relations

During our recent podcaston International Relations with Mr. Gaurab Shumsher Thapa, he mentioned the term Peace of Westphalia while explaining the history and origin of …

Politics  Dibyak Kapali

In 2016, Nepal and India mutually decided to form an Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG). What was it about?

In 2016, Nepal and India decided to form an Eminent Person Group (EPG) a panel of notable individuals as representatives from the two nations mandated …

International  the_farsight

"For a balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first"

In this podcast with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa, an analyst/researcher in the field of international relations (IR), Gaurab shares some foundational understanding within the broader themes …

Podcast  the_farsight

SJVN bags yet another Arun River-based hydro project

The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has approved another investment proposal from the Indian state-owned enterprise Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), a joint venture between the …

News  Rima Sah

Financial inclusion and diplomatic efforts with India can lessen Nepal’s human trafficking problem

Nepal is a source, destination, and transit point for human trafficking. 35,000 Nepalis were trafficked in the year 2018/19 alone, says the National Human Rights …

Economy  Rima Sah

Soaring gold prices. What’s causing it?

Its wedding season in Nepal when the families of the couples getting hitched usually invest heavily in gold ornaments but the yellow metal that has …

Economy  the_farsight

How DFIs are investing in Nepal?

The financing gap faced by Nepals MSMEs and infrastructure projects has put its economy in dire straits. Low investments bring lower growth in turn increasing …

Economy  Pallavi Maheshwari

Three Nepali scientists win international research awards

Two assistant professors at Tribhuvan University Dr. Subhangi Subedi and Dr. Supriya Sharma have been awarded the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing …

News  the_farsight

‘Messenger of God’ wins second in the ‘West Meets East Screenplay Lab’ at Dhaka

Writer-director Nigam Bhandaris screenplay for the project Messenger of God' has emerged second in the West Meets East Screenplay Lab, which was part of the …

News  the_farsight

Safety versus Business: CAAN’s conflicting roles

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the country's autonomous civil aviation regulatory body also wears the hat of a service provider, which is conflicting …

News  the_farsight

Why Nepal's exports to SASEC have stagnated over the years

India has always been the darling trade partner of Nepal. It exports overwhelmingly to India. Exclude India and Nepal's exports to other countries, especially SASEC …

Economy  the_farsight

Bangladesh rolls out its first mass-transit metro

Dhaka, one of the most densely populated and congested cities in the world, where over 20 million people live, launched its first metro line last …

News  the_farsight

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