Beyond the gadget fixer: Rethinking IT in Nepal Beyond the gadget fixer: Rethinking IT in Nepal “Ask him; he’s studying IT, he’ll know which phone or laptop to buy.” “My son studied IT and can probably build a mobile app or fix the Wi-Fi.” “Your cousin’s in IT, right? “Ask him; he’s studying IT, he’ll know which phone or laptop to buy.” “My son studied IT and can probably build a mobile app or fix the Wi-Fi.” “Your cousin’s in IT, right? Opinion 30 Jun, 2025
Failure to spend development budget: Who is responsible: Executive or bureaucracy? Failure to spend development budget: Who is responsible: Executive or bureaucracy? The country appears to be heading towards one of the gloomiest periods of its history. The country appears to be heading towards one of the gloomiest periods of its history. Opinion 25 Jun, 2025
Editorial: Plastic pollution Editorial: Plastic pollution Plastic pollution has emerged as a major environment problem in Nepal over the past few decades. Plastic pollution has emerged as a major environment problem in Nepal over the past few decades. Opinion 27 Jun, 2025
Knowing world geography: Why it is important Knowing world geography: Why it is important In a recent online session with students from a Malaysian university, I did realise that the participants had no knowledge of a major international event that had just happened in the country, the 46th ASEAN Summit. In a recent online session with students from a Malaysian university, I did realise that the participants had no knowledge of a major international event that had just happened in the country, the 46th ASEAN Summit. Opinion 27 Jun, 2025
Quiet Ally: India's silent support for Nepal amid global inaction Quiet Ally: India's silent support for Nepal amid global inaction When the world’s great powers looked away, India quietly stepped in. As conflict flared in Iran, it was not China, the United States, or any Western power that came to the rescue of stranded Nepali nationals—it was India. When the world’s great powers looked away, India quietly stepped in. As conflict flared in Iran, it was not China, the United States, or any Western power that came to the rescue of stranded Nepali nationals—it was India. Opinion 26 Jun, 2025
Fiscal fix: Nepal's child obesity and malnutrition Fiscal fix: Nepal's child obesity and malnutrition Nepal stands at a crossroads. Despite decades of donor support and public health campaigns, the nation remains haunted by the twin spectres of rampant malnutrition and rising childhood obesity – two faces of the same broken food system. Nepal stands at a crossroads. Despite decades of donor support and public health campaigns, the nation remains haunted by the twin spectres of rampant malnutrition and rising childhood obesity – two faces of the same broken food system. Opinion 24 Jun, 2025
People for sale: Chasing remittance, losing humanity People for sale: Chasing remittance, losing humanity Amid ongoing Israel-Iran scuffle, a shocking statement citing the Nepalese ambassador in Israel surfaced on media. Amid ongoing Israel-Iran scuffle, a shocking statement citing the Nepalese ambassador in Israel surfaced on media. Opinion 23 Jun, 2025
No such thing as "two environments": We all share one planet, one environment No such thing as "two environments": We all share one planet, one environment The 5th of June was the Day of the Environment. 5th of June? Honestly? It’s only a fortnight ago, but who cares today? The 5th of June was the Day of the Environment. 5th of June? Honestly? It’s only a fortnight ago, but who cares today? Opinion 20 Jun, 2025
Editorial: Towards clean air Editorial: Towards clean air Nepal’s air pollution crisis has reached alarming proportions posing an existential threat to public health, economic stability and environmental sustainability. Nepal’s air pollution crisis has reached alarming proportions posing an existential threat to public health, economic stability and environmental sustainability. Opinion 19 Jun, 2025
Provincial capitals in federal Nepal: Assessing their relevance to balanced regional development Provincial capitals in federal Nepal: Assessing their relevance to balanced regional... The recent remarks by the Chief Minister of Far-West Province (FWP) clearly highlight his concern over the lack of progress in establishing the provincial capital (PC) of FWP. The recent remarks by the Chief Minister of Far-West Province (FWP) clearly highlight his concern over the lack of progress in establishing the provincial capital (PC) of FWP. Opinion 19 Jun, 2025
Tourism on the rise in the country: Need to focus on religious tourism Tourism on the rise in the country: Need to focus on religious tourism The tourism sector in Nepal is virtually brimming with joy and jubilation following the arrival of record numbers of tourists last April, which was otherwise following a downhill trend after the worldwide COVID pandemic. I The tourism sector in Nepal is virtually brimming with joy and jubilation following the arrival of record numbers of tourists last April, which was otherwise following a downhill trend after the worldwide COVID pandemic. I Opinion 18 Jun, 2025
Accreditation for logistics service providers: Why is it essential? Accreditation for logistics service providers: Why is it essential? Nepal’s geographic location makes its logistics landscape particularly complex. With various transportation modes in play – road, rail, air and inland waterways –each comes with its own standards. Nepal’s geographic location makes its logistics landscape particularly complex. With various transportation modes in play – road, rail, air and inland waterways –each comes with its own standards. Opinion 17 Jun, 2025
Louvre Hotels Group launches Nepal's first Royal Tulip Hotel in Kathmandu Louvre Hotels Group launches Nepal's first Royal Tulip Hotel in Kathmandu Louvre Hotels Group has expanded its South Asia portfolio with the launch of Nepal’s first Royal Tulip hotel in Kathmandu. Louvre Hotels Group has expanded its South Asia portfolio with the launch of Nepal’s first Royal Tulip hotel in Kathmandu. Opinion 16 Jun, 2025
Digital shackles: When tech sovereignty collides with war realities Digital shackles: When tech sovereignty collides with war realities For too long, Nepal has harboured the adolescent fantasy that it can play India and China against each other, extracting economic favours and diplomatic gestures from both while remaining immune to the region’s storms. For too long, Nepal has harboured the adolescent fantasy that it can play India and China against each other, extracting economic favours and diplomatic gestures from both while remaining immune to the region’s storms. Opinion 16 Jun, 2025
China's balancing act: Terrorism and the tightrope in South Asia China's balancing act: Terrorism and the tightrope in South Asia The terrorist attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, marked another grim chapter in South Asia’s ongoing struggle against cross-border militancy. The terrorist attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, marked another grim chapter in South Asia’s ongoing struggle against cross-border militancy. Opinion 13 Jun, 2025
Open receptivity: Mindfulness holds the key Open receptivity: Mindfulness holds the key Mindfulness, a state of living in the ‘present-moment,’ helps you to deal with day-to-day difficulties in a positively constructive manner. Mindfulness, a state of living in the ‘present-moment,’ helps you to deal with day-to-day difficulties in a positively constructive manner. Opinion 12 Jun, 2025
Intellects we've lost to the fear of English: In classrooms, offices…. even in marriage Intellects we've lost to the fear of English: In classrooms, offices…. even in... I was 26 when my father introduced me to a potential match for marriage. It had been two years since a heartbreak, and I was enjoying my independence, not particularly eager to settle down. Over time, I met a few of the “candidates” he arranged. One meeting, however, stayed with me. I was 26 when my father introduced me to a potential match for marriage. It had been two years since a heartbreak, and I was enjoying my independence, not particularly eager to settle down. Over time, I met a few of the “candidates” he arranged. One meeting, however, stayed with me. Opinion 11 Jun, 2025
U.S. flouts Genocide Convention's duty to prevent U.S. flouts Genocide Convention's duty to prevent Dorothy Shea, the acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, recently vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza." Dorothy Shea, the acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, recently vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza." Opinion 10 Jun, 2025
The Future of Humanitarian Aid: Navigating a Politicized and Fragmented Landscape The Future of Humanitarian Aid: Navigating a Politicized and Fragmented Landscape The humanitarian sector stands at a critical juncture, confronting deep structural shifts that will redefine its future. The humanitarian sector stands at a critical juncture, confronting deep structural shifts that will redefine its future. Opinion 10 Jun, 2025
Nepal's supply chain crisis: Food, commodity pressures amid regional unrest Nepal's supply chain crisis: Food, commodity pressures amid regional unrest The geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan have once again flared, with significant implications for the South Asian region. The geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan have once again flared, with significant implications for the South Asian region. Opinion 10 Jun, 2025
World Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina Voters cast ballots across Bangladesh on Thursday in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.
Nepal No roads, no votes: Remote Bajura ward makes connectivity election condition In a remote ward of Triveni Municipality that has never seen a motorable road, voters have drawn a line in the dust: no road, no vote.
Nepal Two dead, six injured in road mishaps in Chitwan, Dang Two people were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents in Chitwan and Dang districts today, police confirmed.
Nepal 10 fugitives brought back to Nepal with help of INTERPOL The Nepal Police brought 10 fugitives back home who were hiding abroad after being accused of different charges in the country.
Kathmandu Korean Ambassador Park attends IEEE ICTP 2026, KAIST GDI Workshop in Kathmandu Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Tae-young Park, attended the opening ceremony of the IEEE International Conference on ICT and Photonics (ICTP 2026) and the KAIST Global Digital Innovation & Impact (GDI) Workshop in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Nepal National Youth Council launches Media and Information Literacy Operational Procedure The National Youth Council (NYC), in collaboration with UNESCO and Youth Innovation Lab, has officially launched the “Media and Information Literacy Enhancement Operational Procedure, 2082,” aimed at strengthening digital competence and responsible information use among Nepali youth.
Kathmandu Japan Embassy marks National Day in Kathmandu Japan celebrated its National Day on Tuesday with a reception attended by Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and senior government officials, as Ambassador Maeda Toru reaffirmed Tokyo's commitment to deepening ties with Nepal.
Business Gold drops by Rs 1,100 per tola; Silver edges up Gold price declined sharply in the domestic market on Thursday, falling by Rs 1,100 per tola compared to Wednesday.
Lifestyle Kathmandu Toastmasters Club celebrates 35 years, countless stories Kathmandu Toastmasters Club proudly marked its 35th anniversary, celebrating “35 Years, Countless Stories”, a remarkable journey of empowering individuals to become confident communicators and effective leaders.
