Nepal at a crossroads: A political reset is now unavoidable

Nepal at a crossroads: A political reset is now unavoidable

Nepal is in an unusually fragile political moment. The dissolution of the House of Representatives, the formation of an interim government with a narrow mandate, and a powerful youth-led uprising have collectively exposed deep cracks in our democratic system.

Nepal is in an unusually fragile political moment. The dissolution of the House of Representatives, the formation of an interim government with a narrow mandate, and a powerful youth-led uprising have collectively exposed deep cracks in our democratic system.

Opinion 28 Nov, 2025

The symphony within: The mind-body connect in health and illness

The symphony within: The mind-body connect in health and illness

It is rightly said that our brain is our own inhabitant physician — gifted with the ability to ‘write’ prescriptions for our mind and body in health and illness.

It is rightly said that our brain is our own inhabitant physician — gifted with the ability to ‘write’ prescriptions for our mind and body in health and illness.

Opinion 27 Nov, 2025

Ending technology facilitated violence against Nepal's girls must be a national priority

Ending technology facilitated violence against Nepal's girls must be a national...

Adolescents and teenage girls across Nepal are part of an online world that was almost unimaginable even a generation ago. Over 16.5 million Nepalese are active online today, driven by rapid smartphone expansion and widespread access to social networks.

Adolescents and teenage girls across Nepal are part of an online world that was almost unimaginable even a generation ago. Over 16.5 million Nepalese are active online today, driven by rapid smartphone expansion and widespread access to social networks.

Opinion 27 Nov, 2025

Amid political limbo in Nepal, where does Nepal's Human Rights Commission stand?

Amid political limbo in Nepal, where does Nepal's Human Rights Commission stand?

The aftermath of the Gen Z protest in Nepal is only testing the resilience of democracy. Political uncertainty has become more evident following the protest.

The aftermath of the Gen Z protest in Nepal is only testing the resilience of democracy. Political uncertainty has become more evident following the protest.

Opinion 26 Nov, 2025

Post-Gen Z movement political polarisation: Consequence on poll outcome

Post-Gen Z movement political polarisation: Consequence on poll outcome

The nation has witnessed a dramatic polarisation in the left parties in particular after the Gen Z movement caused the unbelievable collapse of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) coalition, which enjoyed near to two-thirds majority, in less than two days.

The nation has witnessed a dramatic polarisation in the left parties in particular after the Gen Z movement caused the unbelievable collapse of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) coalition, which enjoyed near to two-thirds majority, in less than two days.

Opinion 26 Nov, 2025

From revolt to renewal: Why timely elections are Nepal's last democratic guardrail

From revolt to renewal: Why timely elections are Nepal's last democratic guardrail

Nepal’s Generation Z remains caught in a fraught liminal moment, in a country still reverberating from September’s protests that shook its political foundations and ignited hopes of renewal.

Nepal’s Generation Z remains caught in a fraught liminal moment, in a country still reverberating from September’s protests that shook its political foundations and ignited hopes of renewal.

Opinion 25 Nov, 2025

Political arena overcrowded: New parties mushrooming

Political arena overcrowded: New parties mushrooming

Political parties are the crucial pillars of parliamentary politics as they act as bridges between citizens and the state. Without political parties, democracy becomes a distant voice rather than a living conversation.

Political parties are the crucial pillars of parliamentary politics as they act as bridges between citizens and the state. Without political parties, democracy becomes a distant voice rather than a living conversation.

Opinion 24 Nov, 2025

Demobilizing young anger to sports

Demobilizing young anger to sports

In every nation that has successfully transformed its youth into disciplined, innovative, and patriotic citizens, sports have played a central role.

In every nation that has successfully transformed its youth into disciplined, innovative, and patriotic citizens, sports have played a central role.

Opinion 23 Nov, 2025

The Chitwan Elephant Festival must end its abuse of elephants

The Chitwan Elephant Festival must end its abuse of elephants

Since every single major sponsor of the Chitwan Elephant Festival has now distanced themselves from the event and committed to never sponsoring or supporting it in any way in the future, it’s clear that momentum is shifting.

Since every single major sponsor of the Chitwan Elephant Festival has now distanced themselves from the event and committed to never sponsoring or supporting it in any way in the future, it’s clear that momentum is shifting.

Opinion 23 Nov, 2025

After the Gen Z revolt: 3 scenarios for Nepal after the March elections

After the Gen Z revolt: 3 scenarios for Nepal after the March elections

As Nepal moves towards early elections, it is important to understand how we reached this moment and what the months ahead may bring. The September uprising began with the government’s sudden suspension of several social-media platforms.

As Nepal moves towards early elections, it is important to understand how we reached this moment and what the months ahead may bring. The September uprising began with the government’s sudden suspension of several social-media platforms.

Opinion 21 Nov, 2025

A national strategy for Nepal: Ten pillars of stability and transformation

A national strategy for Nepal: Ten pillars of stability and transformation

Nepal stands today at a moment of profound uncertainty. Political polarisation, politics fragmentation, unreliable economy, eroding public trust, fragile diplomacy, confused tools and institutions of the state, and growing geopolitical revelation have pushed the nation into a cycle of instability.

Nepal stands today at a moment of profound uncertainty. Political polarisation, politics fragmentation, unreliable economy, eroding public trust, fragile diplomacy, confused tools and institutions of the state, and growing geopolitical revelation have pushed the nation into a cycle of instability.

Opinion 20 Nov, 2025

Week-long reinstatement of Parliament: To embody Gen Z's ideal through national reconciliation

Week-long reinstatement of Parliament: To embody Gen Z's ideal through national...

National opinion remains incredibly divided for or against the reinstatement of the Parliament in the country.

National opinion remains incredibly divided for or against the reinstatement of the Parliament in the country.

Opinion 19 Nov, 2025

Nepal's logistics ecosystem: Challenges, realities, and the way forward

Nepal's logistics ecosystem: Challenges, realities, and the way forward

Nepal’s logistics ecosystem stands at a defining point, shaped by its landlocked geography, high dependency on transit through neighbouring countries, and limited domestic infrastructure.

Nepal’s logistics ecosystem stands at a defining point, shaped by its landlocked geography, high dependency on transit through neighbouring countries, and limited domestic infrastructure.

Opinion 18 Nov, 2025

Nepal's energy landscape at a crossroads: Solar and storage: Untapped giants

Nepal's energy landscape at a crossroads: Solar and storage: Untapped giants

Nepal’s energy landscape is at a critical juncture, requiring urgent strategic choices.

Nepal’s energy landscape is at a critical juncture, requiring urgent strategic choices.

Opinion 17 Nov, 2025

Caretaker government: It has no business purging diplomats

Caretaker government: It has no business purging diplomats

Nepal is tired. Not the kind of tiredness that sleep resolves, the kind that comes from watching the same political play performed over and over again with new actors and the same script.

Nepal is tired. Not the kind of tiredness that sleep resolves, the kind that comes from watching the same political play performed over and over again with new actors and the same script.

Opinion 14 Nov, 2025

Nepal must keep its date with democracy - On time and without excuse

Nepal must keep its date with democracy - On time and without excuse

As the year draws to a close, Nepal once again stands at a defining juncture, caught between its constitutional obligations and the familiar temptations of political expediency.

As the year draws to a close, Nepal once again stands at a defining juncture, caught between its constitutional obligations and the familiar temptations of political expediency.

Opinion 13 Nov, 2025

Past and future of Gen Z phenomenon: From Ram's "Ramayan" to Rijal's "Beyond the Borders"

Past and future of Gen Z phenomenon: From Ram's "Ramayan" to Rijal's "Beyond the...

The Gen Z phenomenon manifested itself in the form of a political movement in Nepal, which led to the collapse of a government exercising near to two-thirds majority almost overnight. The Gen Zees movement had initially begun to seek an end to the corruption spreading like a bush fire in the country. Nepal’s ranking at 107th among 180 countries of the world in the Corruption Perception Index reflects this scenario very vividly.

The Gen Z phenomenon manifested itself in the form of a political movement in Nepal, which led to the collapse of a government exercising near to two-thirds majority almost overnight. The Gen Zees movement had initially begun to seek an end to the corruption spreading like a bush fire in the country. Nepal’s ranking at 107th among 180 countries of the world in the Corruption Perception Index reflects this scenario very vividly.

Opinion 12 Nov, 2025

Climate change before COP30: A priority or a symbol?

Climate change before COP30: A priority or a symbol?

As the world moves towards COP30, the urgency of climate change emerges larger than ever.

As the world moves towards COP30, the urgency of climate change emerges larger than ever.

Opinion 11 Nov, 2025

Win-win formula to resolve political crisis: Form an interim legislative parliament

Win-win formula to resolve political crisis: Form an interim legislative parliament

After the restoration of democracy in Nepal in 1990, the expenditure of lakhs and crores of rupees by candidates in elections from ward to the parliament is the root of corruption.

After the restoration of democracy in Nepal in 1990, the expenditure of lakhs and crores of rupees by candidates in elections from ward to the parliament is the root of corruption.

Opinion 10 Nov, 2025

Democide: Truth Silenced by the Mendacious Stories

Democide: Truth Silenced by the Mendacious Stories

Nepal stands on the deadline of election approximately 150 days with all functions of investigations almost dead with no technological proof that social media will be misinformation free and no promises to tackle and prosecute such acts in fact Nepal is seeking election on the peak of Mendacious Stories suffocating democracy to its final breaths.

Nepal stands on the deadline of election approximately 150 days with all functions of investigations almost dead with no technological proof that social media will be misinformation free and no promises to tackle and prosecute such acts in fact Nepal is seeking election on the peak of Mendacious Stories suffocating democracy to its final breaths.

Opinion 08 Nov, 2025