स्मृति : प्रम मनमोहन सिंह भन्थे-‘भावनाले जस्तो सुझाए पनि पाकिस्तानसँगको मैत्री आखिर भारत हितमा छ।’ * म अहिले पनि आश्चर्यचकित हुने गर्छु कि त्यस्तो भोगेर आएको मान्छे कसरी 'पाकिस्तान नीति'का सन्दर्भमा तर्क र विवेक पच्छ्याउन सक्छ? Ukaalo Dinesh Bhattarai * ukaalo.com/opinion/202412…

Deeply saddened by the loss of Bindeshwari Shah, Nepal’s first female ambassador. Among several diplomatic postings, she was also Nepal’s ambassador to India in 1988. The diplomatic fraternity will miss her dearly. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

An exemplary lesson for today’s leaders is that, despite brutal repression and inhumane treatment, relentless hostility at the hands of the King, Koirala demonstrated remarkable diplomatic restraint, and refrained from exploiting foreign policy issues. myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/bp-koiral…

In America, Carter’s “career raised the disturbing thought that it might be impossible for a really effective president to also be a really good man.” Jimmy Carter was perhaps the most virtuous of all America’s presidents (from The Economist) economist.com/obituary/2024/…

World Faces Leadership Vacuum risingnepaldaily.com/news/56164

Russia and India in changing global order kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/0… via The Kathmandu Post

On 12 February, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a two-day visit to the USA. This is his first visit t... myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/modis-was…

Nepal voted in favour of Ukraine in a vote just concluded in United Nations, where China and India remain abstained. Nepal's policy remains intact as well as maintains consistency. Nepal stood in favour of a small nation, which is good 👍 Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba Amrit Rai

“बन्द कोठाभित्र विवाद हुनु अन्यथा होइन तर टीभीमा प्रत्यक्ष देखिएको दृश्य नौलो हो, यसले पूरै युरोप तरंगित भएको छ, अमेरिका– युरोप सम्बन्ध र नेटोको भविष्यबारे पनि भन्न सकिने अवस्था छैन”

Who was BP Koirala, and why is he such a big deal in Nepal's history? If you have heard the name but don't really know the story, this thread is for you: 👇

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Dinesh Bhattarai As always an excellent piece, sir !

risingnepaldaily.com/news/63576 Colonialism is dead, long live colonialism?

In recent years, great power rivalry has resurfaced. The early months of 2025 have accelerated unfolding geopolitica... myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nepal-chi…

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OPINION: What if Russia, India and China unite? RIC troika coming close could be a critical step in reviving the hope of an Asian century. kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/0… —by Dinesh Bhattarai

Brilliantly written piece by ⁦Dinesh Bhattarai⁩ Informative and probing. The ending sentence is the crux. Wish the RIC’s implications on Nepal’s need for leveraging balanced strategic engagement with both neighbors were also briefly covered. kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/0…

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