John Child

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John Child is The NewsBlaze Nepal Correspondent, a journalist in Kathmandu who writes about goings-on in and around Nepal and her neighbors.

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Showdown in the Nepali Congress Party

Eighty-four year old Girija Koirala is called, only partly in jest, 'the uncrowned king' because of his vast influence in Nepali politics.

Dialect Dialectic in Nepal

The squabble in Nepal over the vice president's oath has gotten messier as leaders consider invoking a provision in the interim constitution that allows the cabinet and prime minister to reverse court decisions.

Standoff in Nepal

The head of the UN mission to Nepal - the peacekeeping force supervising Maoist combatants and arms - is the latest senior official to question whether Nepal's new constitution can be finished by the deadline.

Gay Jatra In Nepal

Hundreds of gay Nepalis and their supporters turned out Thursday during the Gai Jatra festival for the largest gay pride demonstration ever here.

Have the Snake Gods Broken Nepal’s Drought?

The rain came on the evening and night following Nag Panchami, a festival devoted to serpent deities that live half of the year in an subterranean kingdom and half in our world.

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The Truth Behind Those “Miracle” Plug-In Electricity Savers

Are "Miracle" Plug-In Electricity Savers really the miracle the marketing says they are? Is there any truth in it, or is it a scam?

Somali Olympic Committee Enrolls a Record Number of Women in National Youth Sports Development Program

In a landmark move for Somali sport, the National Olympic Committee of Somalia (NOCSOM) has launched its nationwide youth sports development program in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State.

Franchise Leads Are Plentiful. Knowing Which Candidates Are Ready Is Harder

Franchise conversion benchmarks show why enquiries rarely become sales. Verifran aims to assess candidate readiness before the first conversation.

Velur Enterprises Reads the Scoreboard: California Outgrows Texas and Florida as Costs Push Growth Inland

California's economy grew at a 3.7 percent annualized pace in the first quarter of 2026, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data released by the Governor's office.
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