Opinion

Festivals as anchors of identity and community

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Migration, as a key element of human development, continues to reshape societies, not only improving the livelihoods of millions of migrants and their families but also bringing about profound challenges...

No propaganda on earth can hide the wound that is Palestine: Arundhati Roy's PEN Pinter Prize acceptance speech

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Arundhathi Roy accepts the PEN Pinter Prize 2024. She is holding a portrait of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, British-Egyptian writer and activist, named Writer of Courage by her. Photo: www.englishpen.org ...

Global capitalism and perpetual war

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LJUBLJANA — When one looks for a figure who best represents the worst tendencies of our brutal age, the first names that come to mind include Yahya Sinwar (Hamas’s leader...

The role of NRNA in promoting Lumbini as a spiritual and cultural hub

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Imagine standing in a serene garden, the sunlight filtering through the leaves, as you approach a simple yet profound structure—the Maya Devi Temple. Here, in Lumbini, Nepal, lies the birthplace...

October 7: A terrible day, a tragic year

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By Jérôme Fenoglio At the beginning of this terrible year, there was an atrocious day. On October 7, 2023, the Hamas assault on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip...

Earthquakes in the Middle East

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Middle East resembles nothing so much as an earthquake zone with multiple fault lines. This week, fighting increased sharply along one of those lines, Israel’s border...

Harnessing Nepal’s tourism potential: An adventure in culture and sustainability

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Nepal, cradled in the heart of the Himalayas, is more than just a picturesque destination – it’s a land of adventure, deep spirituality, and cultural richness. Known for the towering...

Did 1.4 billion Chinese achieving poverty alleviation cut into Washington’s cake?

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The hopeless fault-finder. (Illustration: Liu Rui/GT) These days the People's Republic of China is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Over the past 75 years, China has grown from a poor...

World Tourism Day 2024: Connecting Cultures

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World Tourism Day, first celebrated in 1980 by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), reminds us each year of the profound impact that travel can have on the world....

India’s concern over Sri Lanka’s elections lays bare a hegemonic mind-set

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Illustration: Chen Xia/GT Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the new president of Sri Lanka on Monday after the National People's Power leader won the presidential election. This...

No, the world is not multipolar

2 weeks ago

Foreign Policy illustration/Getty Images One of the most persistent arguments put forward by politicians, diplomats, and observers of international politics is that the world is or soon will be...

Nepal's Wild Honey Boom: Exploring the Sweet and Sour Dynamics

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Of late, the demand of wild honey from Nepal, which is also popularly referred to as “cliff honey” or “Himalayan cliff honey” or “raw honey” has surged dramatically both domestically...

Elon Musk is a threat to Brazil’s democracy

3 weeks ago

The X account of Elon Musk in seen blocked on a mobile screen in this illustration after Brazil's telecommunications regulator suspended access to Elon Musk's X social network in the...

A reflection on Nepal's Constitution: Achievements, issues, and future perspectives

3 weeks ago

As Nepal observes Constitution Day, it offers a moment for reflection on the achievements of the 2015 Constitution, the obstacles that remain, and the paths forward. This...

IC 814: When India’s National Security Management Failed Completely

1 month ago

A still from 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack', which has pushed the hijacking into daily news. The Wire The critical failure of response to the hijacking of the Indian...

What Tata Motors’ purchase of Chinese battery packs reveals: Global Times editorial

1 month ago

Illustration: Liu Xidan/GT According to several Indian media reports, Tata Motors, which holds over 60 percent of the electric vehicle (EV) market in India, will procure EV battery packs...