Yubaraj Ghimire

Modi’ Nepal's Visit: Banking On Faith

Modi’s visit also comes ahead of Oli’s trip to China, with whom he had signed a major framework agreement regarding trade and transit in March 2016, around the time of the blockade.

By Yubaraj Ghimire May 08, 2018

Next Door Nepal: Secularism And Its Discontents

It is crucial for secularists in Nepal to define it.

By Yubaraj Ghimire May 04, 2018

Next Door Nepal: The battles at home

Emerging religious, ethnic faultlines could trip Oli’s vision of a prosperous Nepal.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Apr 22, 2018

Nepal India Another Chink In The Wall

Early snags in proposed unification of Left parties could affect PM Oli’s position.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Apr 06, 2018

PM K.P Oli: More Powerful Than The King

By undermining judiciary, PM K P Oli has indicated his totalitarian ambitions

By Yubaraj Ghimire Mar 19, 2018

Nepal's SC Judge Walks Out Of Court

The Supreme Court will be taking up the case Tuesday, but it was not yet known who will substitute Justice Rana.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Mar 13, 2018

Swaraj’s Nepal Visit: One trip, two views

Sushma Swaraj’s visit is seen differently in Delhi and Kathmandu

By Yubaraj Ghimire Feb 06, 2018

Nepal-India: The Ice Is Melting

Indian PM Narendra Modi’s overture to K P Oli indicates a thaw in bilateral relations.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jan 29, 2018

Nepal’s Main Political Actors Must Admit That The New Constitution Is A Failure.

The tussle between the Nepali Congress and the two parties constituting the Left Alliance is centered around the latter demanding the early resignation of the government in deference to the poll verdict.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jan 22, 2018

Ball Is Not Just In The Court

The mending judiciary will require restoring the credibility of other institutions in Nepal.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jan 16, 2018

Oli: His Long Wait

For K.P. Oli, winning election has not led to taking office. Thereby hangs a tale

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jan 09, 2018

Nepal: A Short-Lived Hope

Political instability looms again as communists and Maoists delay a merger

By Yubaraj Ghimire Dec 31, 2017

Nepal: Waiting For A Government

Left Alliance has won the election. But it must wait to take office.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Dec 25, 2017

Nepal: The Morning After

Post elections, Kathmandu must deal with a hopeful China, confused India

By Yubaraj Ghimire Dec 18, 2017

Next Door Nepal: Virtues of soft power

Beijing finds a binding thread in Buddhism as India pursues hard diplomacy.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Dec 12, 2017

Nepal: Neighbors And The Elections

The final outcome of the election will take about a month to be declared. The exercise is being watched with great interest by the world, and especially China and India, who played very significant roles in the peace process that has brought sweeping political change in Nepal since April 2006.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Dec 07, 2017

Evading truth and reconciliation

Next February, the tenure of TRC, extended twice already, will be over. The new government to be formed after elections this month will have to take a decision on whether to extend the tenure of TRC

By Yubaraj Ghimire Dec 04, 2017