Maldives is also one of eight countries at particular high risk due to continued Chinese lending, as stated in a report by the Center for Global Development (CGD). The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or better known as “One Belt, One Road” project, was first announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. China’s urge […]
Opinion
Where is Vidur today ? : Vivekanand Jha
The inevitability of Vidurs’ in every age and era–Why the absence of Vidurs’ in today’s politics is so palpably felt. Vivekanand Jha, RNchi. As I watched the proceedings in the court of Dhritrashtra, in Hastinapur, on the ongoing repeat of serial Mahabharta, where the epitome of wisdom, Vidurjee, the Prime Minister of the king […]
COVID 19 & REPUBLIC NEPAL ! : Dr. Manoj Mukti “Vivek”
Dr. Manoj Mukti “Vivek”, Since last year this human living world is badly affected by Covid 19, nearly every nooks & corner of the world is unsafe to stay healthy for human beings. In beginning of this pandemic, many more so called doctors & researcher neglected the existence of the virus but slowly they agreed […]
From chilling cold to scorching heat, the Damak Park movement intensifies : Mohan Singh
The proposed Damak Industrial Park, projected as one of the largest Chinese investments under the Belt and Road Initiative continues to occupy Centre stage for all the wrong reasons while those seeking justice are turning restless. Mohan Singh, Kathmandu. Surya Rai needs an introduction. He is amongst hundreds of common folks affected by the […]
Oli Conundrum and the Future of Nepali Politics : Dr. Geeta Kochhar Jaiswal
Dr. Geeta Kochhar Jaiswal. The politics of Nepal marches towards a major chaos when Prachanda, the Maoist leader in the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), finally withdraws support to PM Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. Oli has announced to get the confidence of the House on May 10th. The turmoil has been brewing for months since the […]
The Lost Star : On the 160th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
( On the 160th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) falling on 7th May, the author picks one of his poem from his iconic creation Gitanjali that fetched him Nobel Prize in1913, to explore the mystery behind Gurudev’s lost star. Why stars shine so bright at night? Why are they so countless ? Is […]
When Indira was Modi, Modi is Indira!
Whereas decades separates Indira Gandhi with Narendra Modi, both are the opposite sides of the same coin: While Indira’s image rotated around Mother Durga, the honorific purportedly conferred upon her by an opposition leader; Modi basks in the self-styled image of his male machismo of possessing an unprecedented chest of 56 inch. Vivekanand Jha, Ranchi. […]
Inspiration from Anywhere – Narayan Rao Dabhadkar 85 years
Mukesh Bhatnagar, A saplings takes years to grow into a tree. And a grown up tree is a boon to many. Each of its part is useful to many creatures including the man. The foremost being a source of oxygen. The world will never forget its life sustenance quality in the current corona pandemic tsunami, […]
When Madras High Court deserves a thumbs up !
With the stock of judiciary an all time low, the latest phenomenal verdict of Madras High Court will resurrect the sagging image of judiciary in the eyes of the common people. Vivekanand Jha,Ranchi. The role of Indian judiciary, as that of a watchdog to India’s democracy, has suddenly taken a severe beating, if not altogether […]
When ‘Bheria aaya’ replication will cease to impact the nation ? : Vivekanand Jha
How long Hindus shall continue to vote for BJP fearing the crystallisation of ‘Bheria’ in front of them? Vivekanand Jha, Ranchi: In our early childhood days, we would read the story of a boy going to the hills for grazing his cattle. Suddenly the boy thought of a prank for his entertainment: from the top […]










