E-governance in Federal Nepal: The failure of decentralised digitalisation

E-governance in Federal Nepal: The failure of decentralised digitalisation

Nepal’s federalism brought unprecedented authority and autonomy to local governments (LGs), empowering them to design and implement their own vision of governance.

Nepal’s federalism brought unprecedented authority and autonomy to local governments (LGs), empowering them to design and implement their own vision of governance.

Opinion 18 Jul, 2025

Nepali Congress at a strategic crossroads: The urgency of unity amid emerging threats

Nepali Congress at a strategic crossroads: The urgency of unity amid emerging threats

Nepal’s political landscape is transforming rapidly. At such a moment, the Nepali Congress (NC)—long considered a guardian of democratic ideals and centrist politics—is confronting an unprecedented convergence of challenges.

Nepal’s political landscape is transforming rapidly. At such a moment, the Nepali Congress (NC)—long considered a guardian of democratic ideals and centrist politics—is confronting an unprecedented convergence of challenges.

Opinion 17 Jul, 2025

Dalit Round Table Conference: Only cohesion and union can carry forward the momentum

Dalit Round Table Conference: Only cohesion and union can carry forward the momentum

Talking about caste discrimination is not so common in a country like Nepal. Yet if the nation really wants to progress and reach unprecedented levels of prosperity, then this is an issue that citizens can’t pretend not to see.

Talking about caste discrimination is not so common in a country like Nepal. Yet if the nation really wants to progress and reach unprecedented levels of prosperity, then this is an issue that citizens can’t pretend not to see.

Opinion 17 Jul, 2025

Nepal's tourism strategy: Aiming for the sky, missing the pilgrim next door

Nepal's tourism strategy: Aiming for the sky, missing the pilgrim next door

If ever there was proof that the gods dabble in the tourism business, Uttar Pradesh is it.

If ever there was proof that the gods dabble in the tourism business, Uttar Pradesh is it.

Opinion 16 Jul, 2025

Celebration of Bhanubhakta's birth anniversary: Tributes paid round the globe

Celebration of Bhanubhakta's birth anniversary: Tributes paid round the globe

At a time when the performance of the government is more than dismal or even suffocating at times, events like the celebration of the anniversary of luminaries such as Bhanubhakta certainly provides the much-needed breather.

At a time when the performance of the government is more than dismal or even suffocating at times, events like the celebration of the anniversary of luminaries such as Bhanubhakta certainly provides the much-needed breather.

Opinion 16 Jul, 2025

A paradigm shift in the end-of-life scenario

A paradigm shift in the end-of-life scenario

I work as a pulmonary and critical care physician, which involves caring for critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and treating a diverse range of lung-related ailments in the outpatient setting.

I work as a pulmonary and critical care physician, which involves caring for critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and treating a diverse range of lung-related ailments in the outpatient setting.

Opinion 16 Jul, 2025

Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Capacity Building for Climate Resilience in Nepal

Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Capacity Building for Climate Resilience in Nepal

As climate change accelerates across the Himalaya, Nepal stands at a crossroads.

As climate change accelerates across the Himalaya, Nepal stands at a crossroads.

Opinion 15 Jul, 2025

Time for a diplomatic reset: Revisiting the Birendra Doctrine

Time for a diplomatic reset: Revisiting the Birendra Doctrine

During the cold war era that began with the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan in 1947 and ended with the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, the world was ideologically divided into two blocs – one led by the United States promoting capitalism, and the other aligned with the Soviet Union advocating communism.

During the cold war era that began with the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan in 1947 and ended with the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, the world was ideologically divided into two blocs – one led by the United States promoting capitalism, and the other aligned with the Soviet Union advocating communism.

Opinion 15 Jul, 2025

Souvenirs from the Smallest Room: My Japanese Toilet Epiphany

Souvenirs from the Smallest Room: My Japanese Toilet Epiphany

There are few experiences in life as unexpectedly delightful as one’s first encounter with a Japanese toilet. Imagine a weary traveller, jet-lagged and disoriented, stumbling into the arrivals lounge of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

There are few experiences in life as unexpectedly delightful as one’s first encounter with a Japanese toilet. Imagine a weary traveller, jet-lagged and disoriented, stumbling into the arrivals lounge of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

Opinion 14 Jul, 2025

Too many schools, too little learning: Nepal's quiet education crisis

Too many schools, too little learning: Nepal's quiet education crisis

From the silent hills of Gorkha to the fertile plains of Siraha, small and large-scale schools dot our rich landscape like mushrooms in the rainy season.

From the silent hills of Gorkha to the fertile plains of Siraha, small and large-scale schools dot our rich landscape like mushrooms in the rainy season.

Opinion 11 Jul, 2025

Seizing the future: Tomorrow's medicine today

Seizing the future: Tomorrow's medicine today

Humanity, according to Michael Zey, a noted sociologist, has the wherewithal to controlling its own destiny, owing to sensational breakthroughs — a new-fangled launch-pad that initiates a sort of hyper-progress for reshaping our planet.

Humanity, according to Michael Zey, a noted sociologist, has the wherewithal to controlling its own destiny, owing to sensational breakthroughs — a new-fangled launch-pad that initiates a sort of hyper-progress for reshaping our planet.

Opinion 10 Jul, 2025

Editorial: Flash flood havoc

Editorial: Flash flood havoc

Even as experts continue investigating the cause of the devastating flash flood that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district – bordering Tibet, China – early Tuesday morning, at least nine bodies have been recovered and 19 people remain missing. The disaster has also caused widespread destruction to infrastructure.

Even as experts continue investigating the cause of the devastating flash flood that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district – bordering Tibet, China – early Tuesday morning, at least nine bodies have been recovered and 19 people remain missing. The disaster has also caused widespread destruction to infrastructure.

Opinion 10 Jul, 2025

Proposed intervention in Chobhar gorge: Understanding and reality

Proposed intervention in Chobhar gorge: Understanding and reality

Even a mild shower has started to send a chill up the spine of the people living in the capital city Kathmandu, particularly those living in the lowlands.

Even a mild shower has started to send a chill up the spine of the people living in the capital city Kathmandu, particularly those living in the lowlands.

Opinion 09 Jul, 2025

AmCham Nepal: Catalyzing a Digital Decade and U.S.-Nepal Economic Transformation

AmCham Nepal: Catalyzing a Digital Decade and U.S.-Nepal Economic Transformation

In an era marked by shifting global economic tides and digital disruption, the American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) is emerging as a catalyst for deeper bilateral cooperation and a champion for U.S. businesses in one of South Asia’s most promising frontier markets.

In an era marked by shifting global economic tides and digital disruption, the American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) is emerging as a catalyst for deeper bilateral cooperation and a champion for U.S. businesses in one of South Asia’s most promising frontier markets.

Opinion 08 Jul, 2025

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