The coming storm: Why an Israel-Iran war could reshape global security The coming storm: Why an Israel-Iran war could reshape global security As the Middle East teeters on the edge of another potential war, the Israel–Iran confrontation has escalated into multi-domain warfare—espionage, cyber and drone campaigns, strategic airstrikes, proxy clashes, nuclear brinkmanship, and intense diplomatic jockeying. As the Middle East teeters on the edge of another potential war, the Israel–Iran confrontation has escalated into multi-domain warfare—espionage, cyber and drone campaigns, strategic airstrikes, proxy clashes, nuclear brinkmanship, and intense diplomatic jockeying. Opinion 08 Jul, 2025
Advancing air quality initiatives: Taming the silent killer Advancing air quality initiatives: Taming the silent killer During the last pre-monsoon months, the air quality index (AQI) of Kathmandu was recorded to be alarmingly high with an increased volume of fine particles of a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5). During the last pre-monsoon months, the air quality index (AQI) of Kathmandu was recorded to be alarmingly high with an increased volume of fine particles of a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5). Opinion 07 Jul, 2025
Cooling-off clash: Seeking both power and privilege Cooling-off clash: Seeking both power and privilege Nepal’s Federal Civil Service Bill proposes a controversial two-year cooling-off period for retiring top bureaucrats, barring them from political, constitutional or private-sector roles to prevent conflicts of interest. Nepal’s Federal Civil Service Bill proposes a controversial two-year cooling-off period for retiring top bureaucrats, barring them from political, constitutional or private-sector roles to prevent conflicts of interest. Opinion 04 Jul, 2025
Nepal's business elite: And the lost national agenda Nepal's business elite: And the lost national agenda Nepal’s industrialists and businessmen have long failed to rise to the challenge of shaping the national agenda and steering the country onto a meaningful development path. Nepal’s industrialists and businessmen have long failed to rise to the challenge of shaping the national agenda and steering the country onto a meaningful development path. Opinion 03 Jul, 2025
Patanajali land case: Towards taming the corruption monster Patanajali land case: Towards taming the corruption monster The Patanjali land case has again come to the limelight after being in hibernation for some time. The Patanjali land case has again come to the limelight after being in hibernation for some time. Opinion 02 Jul, 2025
Tribhuvan University: Restoring the lost glory Tribhuvan University: Restoring the lost glory Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, was once the pride of Nepal – a model institution celebrated nationally and respected internationally. Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, was once the pride of Nepal – a model institution celebrated nationally and respected internationally. Opinion 01 Jul, 2025
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
Nepal Indian PM Modi speaks to RSP leaders Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi held telephonic conversation with Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane and Senior RSP leader Balendra (Balen) Shah and congratulated them on their electoral victories.
Photo Gallery In Pictures: Harvesting snails from a pond Locals harvesting snails from a pond in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality-8, Sunsari. According to medical experts, snails are rich in protein, low in fat and calories, beneficial for weight control, and good for diabetes patients.
Nepal RSP leads PR vote count with over 5 million votes The Election Commission Nepal has reported that a total of 10,444,425 votes have been counted so far under the Proportional Representation (PR) category of the House of Representatives election.
Business Gold price jumps by Rs 3,800 per tola The price of fine gold increased by Rs 3,800 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday.
Environment Kathmandu's air turns hazardous, ranks second most polluted major city in the world Kathmandu's air quality has deteriorated to hazardous levels, with the capital ranking as the second most polluted major city in the world as of Monday morning, according to real-time data from IQAir, the Switzerland-based global air quality monitoring platform.
Opinion The forgotten illness: Alzheimer's disease is quietly rising in Nepal One winter morning in Pokhara, a retired schoolteacher left home to visit a nearby temple. He had taken the same path for decades. That day, he did not return. Hours later, relatives found him standing near a bus park, confused and frightened, unable to explain where he lived. The family did not call it a disease. They called it a forgetting problem.
Nepal Gen Z leaders who triumphed electoral battle The Gen Z leaders, who led the revolution last September, won the March 5 election, which was scheduled in response to the protest. The election produced several young leaders and is regarded as a turning point in Nepal’s modern political history.
Nepal Nepal Airlines accused of serious safety breach at Chinese Airport Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is facing serious allegations of violating safety protocols at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China.
Kathmandu EC ends election code of conduct from midnight EC spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated that the decision was taken by the commission today.
