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Headline
Land redistribution may just redistribute poverty.
BINOD BHATTARAI
Nation
It is not in Nepal's interest to hold bilateral trade with India hostage over five export items. Keeping the 1996 treaty is much more important.
TIRTHA UPADHYAY
The insurgency doesn't only claim human lives. Rare species are falling prey to poachers emboldened by poor patrolling.
NAVIN SINGH KHADKA
A united moderate left would be a formidable force in future elections, and may even counter the Maoists.
RAMYATA LIMBU
The needs and rights of children can form a common basis for understanding and agreement in future talks between the government and Maoists.
NIGEL FISHER
While preparing for talks with the Maoists in good faith, the government must also plan for negotiations not getting anywhere.
AJIT NSTHAPA
Technology
An IT project in Makwanpur explores the possibility of getting young people talking and planning-for their future, and that of their village.
GAURAB RAJ UPADHAYA
Culture
Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims celebrated the Srawan full moon on the shore of the Dudh Kunda.
Discrimination against Dalits is a South Asian problem, and arguing over semantics will not get us anywhere.
MARTIN MACWAN
Business
BINOD BHATTARAI
Sports
Nepali athletes, who did so well in the last SAF Games, have little chance to shine this time around due to official apathy and budget cuts.
MUKUL HUMAGAIN
Domestic Brief
Nepali Society
Review
As the Women's Bill edges closer to becoming law, a new book describes the relevant provisions of the Muluki Ain.
MARK TURIN
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