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HDI and development delusion
The improvement in HDI reflects a global trend. Taken out of context, it masks the looming threat of economic collapse ...
Most people feel proud to belong to the latter category and treat the former as naïve and ‘fit for nothing.’ The second ...
If Nepal’s political parties cannot provide a functioning and trustworthy alternative, the longing for the past—however ...
Rabi Lamichhane, chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, addresses a gathering of the party’s Central Committee, Nepal, September 18, 2024. Even by the colorful standards of Nepali politics, ...
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks of countries around the world, based on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. The results are given on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is ...
The Kathmandu Post on MSN16d
Starting an anti-corruption crusade
In recent months, there has been a sudden pickup in filing of corruption cases by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which for years has come under heavy criticism for ...
Transparency International and several MEPs criticized on Tuesday the decision by the EU Commission to remove the UAE from ...
The Supreme Court ruled from its emergency docket that the Trump administration could temporarily send immigrants to third-party countries with which they have no connection.
University of Michigan’s Joanne Hsu can tell US households are in a foul mood. Is anyone listening?
Nirmal Kumar Thapa is a Nepali cultural advocate, author, and founder of several global initiatives dedicated to preserving and promoting Nepali art, literature, and identity. His work underscores the ...