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