Commentary

Autonomy and the ethical responsibility to get vaccinated

Ramesh Raj Poudyal, Professor of Medicine and Philosophy Justice College, Private college in Arizona, USA Up to now, almost hundred million Americans – simply over 60 percent of the population – have been fully vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19. Recent reviews indicate that unvaccinated adults are greater than three times as in all likelihood to […]

Tryst of destiny: Domestic helpers turn affluent when they win legal battle in Kavre

–By telegraphnepal reporter Kathmandu, February 27, 2022: In a dramatic manner, two physically impaired Nepal’s senior citizens who had spent most of their troubled time as servants (domestic helpers) now have become millionaires after winning a legal battle in a court of law. The tryst of destiny. Shri Gopal Prasad Mainali (76) and Bal Krishna […]

Indian Ocean: “Ecology, Economy, Epidemic”

-Mr. Bharat Raj Paudyal Foreign Secretary, Nepal As we grapple with the challenges of COVID-19, climate change and economic disruptions, I cannot overemphasize the theme: “Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy, Epidemic”, which is equally relevant for coastal as well as landlocked countries. Gravity of these challenges demands our collective actions more urgently than ever. I am […]

Pakistan Ambassador Syed Haider Shah’s long absence benefited whom?

N. P. Upadhyaya Kathmandu: The Pakistani Ambassador to Nepali court, Syed Haider Shah, after a long “hibernation” has become suddenly active in Kathmandu’s volatile politics. His activities have coincided with the instability generated by the American grant assistance-the MCC. The volatility that has gripped Nepal in the recent days and weeks even has the potential […]

Bilateral Friendship and Cooperation: Revisiting Nepal-Bangladesh Relations

Prof. Dr. Mohan P. Lohani Former Ambassador to Bangladesh and Nepal’s deputy PR to the UN The significance of bilateral friendship and cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh needs no overemphasis. Bilateral relations between these two South Asian neighbors are characterized by amity and goodwill, equality and harmony, mutual support and cooperation. Diplomatic relations between the […]