What Mahabir Pun gets wrong about innovation: Nepal must first build the ecosystem What Mahabir Pun gets wrong about innovation: Nepal must first build the ecosystem When Mahabir Pun demands Nepal spend 2% of GDP on research and development, he channels a nation tired of importing ideas and exporting talent. His frustration is understandable. His prescription is backwards. When Mahabir Pun demands Nepal spend 2% of GDP on research and development, he channels a nation tired of importing ideas and exporting talent. His frustration is understandable. His prescription is backwards. Opinion 14 Oct, 2025
Nepal at the Crossroad: What next? Nepal at the Crossroad: What next? President Ramchandra Poudel, one month after the formation of interim government, took initiative to break the ice by inviting party representatives and the members of the government, including the interim Prime Minister at his office to create an environment for the general election scheduled for March 5. President Ramchandra Poudel, one month after the formation of interim government, took initiative to break the ice by inviting party representatives and the members of the government, including the interim Prime Minister at his office to create an environment for the general election scheduled for March 5. Opinion 13 Oct, 2025
Not quite cricket: The murky world of gamesmanship Not quite cricket: The murky world of gamesmanship When the disagreeable ‘jingoistic’ clash between archrivals India and Pakistan concluded controversially in Dubai, recently When the disagreeable ‘jingoistic’ clash between archrivals India and Pakistan concluded controversially in Dubai, recently Opinion 10 Oct, 2025
Nepal fighting wars on two fronts: Damage by Gen Z-guised infiltrators and heavy rains Nepal fighting wars on two fronts: Damage by Gen Z-guised infiltrators and heavy... Nepal is currently battling crises on two fronts. Nepal is currently battling crises on two fronts. Opinion 09 Oct, 2025
My aim in life: Is there a case for career building? My aim in life: Is there a case for career building? The choice of careers and their development is a universal life-long concern of every thinking youth and enlightened citizen, a concern left to the sole disposal of an individual’s personal decision. The choice of careers and their development is a universal life-long concern of every thinking youth and enlightened citizen, a concern left to the sole disposal of an individual’s personal decision. Opinion 08 Oct, 2025
Nepal at the edge: Courage, corruption, and the call for Gen Z leadership Nepal at the edge: Courage, corruption, and the call for Gen Z leadership I am a Gorkhali. I am a Gorkhali. Opinion 01 Oct, 2025
Power of Zen-Z demographics: And the next roadmap for Nepal Power of Zen-Z demographics: And the next roadmap for Nepal The demographic dynamics of Nepal has changed fast. The demographic dynamics of Nepal has changed fast. Opinion 29 Sep, 2025
ACT NOW: You, Me, Community – Ending Rabies Together ACT NOW: You, Me, Community – Ending Rabies Together Each year on 28 September, World Rabies Day reminds us of a sobering truth: rabies is one of the most fatal diseases, yet it is 100% preventable Each year on 28 September, World Rabies Day reminds us of a sobering truth: rabies is one of the most fatal diseases, yet it is 100% preventable Opinion 27 Sep, 2025
Gen-Z's pyrrhic triumph: Lofty rhetoric, meager achievement Gen-Z's pyrrhic triumph: Lofty rhetoric, meager achievement The main administrative centre of the country were turned to ashes within a few hours on September 9. The main administrative centre of the country were turned to ashes within a few hours on September 9. Opinion 25 Sep, 2025
Colossal damage and destruction: By forces both internal and external Colossal damage and destruction: By forces both internal and external The Gen Z movement was something like a political earthquake. It had given a knock on the door like foreshocks in the form of a protest centred around the Maitighar Mandala earlier on. The Gen Z movement was something like a political earthquake. It had given a knock on the door like foreshocks in the form of a protest centred around the Maitighar Mandala earlier on. Opinion 24 Sep, 2025
Hope in the midst of chaos: Beyond the butterfly effect Hope in the midst of chaos: Beyond the butterfly effect There’s chaos, racial prejudice, economic upheaval, not to speak of political and religious turmoil, all around. There’s chaos, racial prejudice, economic upheaval, not to speak of political and religious turmoil, all around. Opinion 23 Sep, 2025
India's public diplomacy and Nepal's political sensitivities: Modi's rally message to PM Sushila Karki India's public diplomacy and Nepal's political sensitivities: Modi's rally message to... When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a public rally – together with the usual diplomatic cable – to congratulate Nepal’s new interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, it transcended routine diplomacy and gesture. When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a public rally – together with the usual diplomatic cable – to congratulate Nepal’s new interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, it transcended routine diplomacy and gesture. Opinion 22 Sep, 2025
How a Nepali missed out on WHO's Top Job How a Nepali missed out on WHO's Top Job If there’s one thing Nepal’s political class excels at, it’s the art of missing the point—often with a confidence so misplaced it would be almost endearing, were it not so costly. If there’s one thing Nepal’s political class excels at, it’s the art of missing the point—often with a confidence so misplaced it would be almost endearing, were it not so costly. Opinion 19 Sep, 2025
Success strategy for Sushila Karki: Involvement of Gen Z and the martyrs' parents Success strategy for Sushila Karki: Involvement of Gen Z and the martyrs' parents Never before in the history of the world had such a movement taken place as the one witnessed last week in Nepal. Never before in the history of the world had such a movement taken place as the one witnessed last week in Nepal. Opinion 18 Sep, 2025
GST reforms in India: How Nepal can leverage it for economic growth GST reforms in India: How Nepal can leverage it for economic growth The Government of India, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi introduced major reforms in the Goods and Service Tax (GST) – namely the next gen GST reforms or GST 2.0. The Government of India, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi introduced major reforms in the Goods and Service Tax (GST) – namely the next gen GST reforms or GST 2.0. Opinion 16 Sep, 2025
Nepali Congress gone astray: Democracy on the brink Nepali Congress gone astray: Democracy on the brink Recently, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) announced a ban on certain social media platforms, stating that they had failed to comply with the ministry’s directives to register with MoCIT. Recently, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) announced a ban on certain social media platforms, stating that they had failed to comply with the ministry’s directives to register with MoCIT. Opinion 09 Sep, 2025
Fearless, restless, and leaderless: What the Gen Z movement can learn from history Fearless, restless, and leaderless: What the Gen Z movement can learn from history “Once in an age, a single day arrives. It brings upheaval, turmoil, transformation.” “Once in an age, a single day arrives. It brings upheaval, turmoil, transformation.” Opinion 15 Sep, 2025
Migration, money, and modernisation: Nepal's remittance paradox Migration, money, and modernisation: Nepal's remittance paradox From the household level, the net proceeds from remittances support the broader economy, which has resulted in remittances gaining increasing importance to the economy of Nepal. From the household level, the net proceeds from remittances support the broader economy, which has resulted in remittances gaining increasing importance to the economy of Nepal. Opinion 14 Sep, 2025
An enigma called NEPSE: Its performance defies economic logic An enigma called NEPSE: Its performance defies economic logic Fresh out of postgraduate studies, I had the opportunity to train at a well-regarded bank in Cologne, Germany. Fresh out of postgraduate studies, I had the opportunity to train at a well-regarded bank in Cologne, Germany. Opinion 11 Sep, 2025
Gen Z's nationwide demonstration: Government's cruel suppression Gen Z's nationwide demonstration: Government's cruel suppression The demonstration by the Gen Z youths has taken the country by storm, in general, and the capital city, Kathmandu, in particular, due to the government's ban on social media. The demonstration by the Gen Z youths has taken the country by storm, in general, and the capital city, Kathmandu, in particular, due to the government's ban on social media. Opinion 11 Sep, 2025
Nepal Three workers killed, two injured in Sarlahi brick kiln wall collapse Three workers were killed and two others seriously injured after a brick kiln wall collapsed in Haripur Municipality–5, Majurwa, in Sarlahi district on Friday evening.
Health A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded Africa’s top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
Health Madhesh Province sees growing HIV cases, including vulnerable groups The number of HIV/AIDS patients is increasing in Madhesh Province, with infections also reported among children and pregnant women, according to health authorities.
Wild animal attacks result loss of 239 livestock in Mustang Over the last four years, wild animal attacks have caused the loss of 239 livestock across three municipalities in the Mustang district.
Nepal Badimalika sees rise in visitors, but infrastructure gaps persist Visitor numbers to the religious and scenic site of Badimalika in Bajura have increased in recent months amid rising publicity and public discussion.
Kathmandu British Council calls for language-responsive education systems The British Council has launched a new global position paper calling for language-responsive education systems that reflect learners’ linguistic realities and promote inclusive and equitable education.
Kathmandu Korean Embassy hands over language textbooks to Nepali schools The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal has handed over Korean language textbooks to support school-level language learning in Nepal.
Nepal Nepal, Thailand discuss stronger cooperation against cybercrime and trafficking Nepal and Thailand have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation to combat transnational crimes, including human trafficking, cybercrime, smuggling and online scamming.
Environment Windstorms, lightning expected in parts of country The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy conditions in several parts of the country today, with chances of rain, thunderstorms and windstorms.
