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From Momo Shops to Missile Silos
What started as a few "missing person" posters in Kathmandu has turned into a full-blown blockbuster tragedy. We’re talking about the Russian Recruitment Racket, where "high-paying non-combat roles" actually mean "here is a rusty AK-47, now go run toward that drone."
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The National Examination Board has finally released the list of SMS and websites where students can check their SEE results. It’s a bold move to assume the servers won't crash the moment every teenager in Nepal hits "Refresh," but we hope the only thing that actually "loads" is a sense of relief.
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The government is launching "Price Transparency Week" starting Monday to stop market fraud and inflation. It’s a bold move to ask shopkeepers to be honest for seven days, as if integrity has an expiration date. We hope that after this week, the only thing remaining "transparent" isn't just the empty space in our wallets. If this works, maybe next month they can try a "No Corruption Fortnight" just for kicks.
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From 'Bhaag-Banda' Buffets to the RSP Merit-Mandu
Read the full articleEvents • 12 May
This isn't just a workshop in setting up a tent; it’s a master class in advanced horizontal dialectics. While standard government techniques for filling a pothole involve three months and a lot of dust, @outsidecircle is promising to fill your weekend with nature and sanity in just two days. History will remember those who stayed home as the "old-school salon owners" of mediocrity.
Culture • 12 May
While we in the valley are busy dodging traffic and political drama, the folks in Lo Manthang are getting ready for a party that’s been on the guest list since the 17th century. The Tiji Festival (short for Tenpa Chirim) is basically a three-day prayer for world peace. But don't expect silent meditation; this is more like a Himalayan version of an Avengers movie, featuring monks in masks instead of spandex.
Good Morning • 11 May
The National Examination Board has finally released the list of SMS and websites where students can check their SEE results. It’s a bold move to assume the servers won't crash the moment every teenager in Nepal hits "Refresh," but we hope the only thing that actually "loads" is a sense of relief.
Chiya Guff • 11 May
Gone are the days when becoming an Ambassador was a "Buy One, Get One Free" deal for party donors. The RSP has basically put up a "Help Wanted" sign on the door of the Foreign Ministry, and for the first time in history, "knowing a guy who knows a guy" isn't a valid qualification!
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