Nepal's Forgotten Scavenger: The Striped Hyena

Nepal's Forgotten Scavenger: The Striped Hyena

While Nepal often celebrates its success in conserving charismatic species like the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), one shy and misunderstood creature is quietly disappearing, the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena).

While Nepal often celebrates its success in conserving charismatic species like the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), one shy and misunderstood creature is quietly disappearing, the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena).

Opinion 13 May, 2025

Nepal's EV revolution: Just when it needs to rev up, it risks stalling

Nepal's EV revolution: Just when it needs to rev up, it risks stalling

This week, the Government of Nepal will be calling for global climate leadership to save its glaciers, and with them, its economic future.

This week, the Government of Nepal will be calling for global climate leadership to save its glaciers, and with them, its economic future.

Opinion 13 May, 2025

The Real Looters: US Foreign Policy and the Myth of Victimhood

The Real Looters: US Foreign Policy and the Myth of Victimhood

According to billionaire Donald Trump, America, the world's wealthiest country, has long been financially abused by virtually all other nations. 

According to billionaire Donald Trump, America, the world's wealthiest country, has long been financially abused by virtually all other nations. 

Opinion 12 May, 2025

War or peace?: Whither humankind

War or peace?: Whither humankind

If people once thought that wars had to be won to bring peace, the years after two world wars have shown us otherwise.

If people once thought that wars had to be won to bring peace, the years after two world wars have shown us otherwise.

Opinion 12 May, 2025

"We are the Ocean": A universal bond crucial for our future

"We are the Ocean": A universal bond crucial for our future

From the 9th to the 13th of June 2025, France will co-host, with Costa Rica, the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3).

From the 9th to the 13th of June 2025, France will co-host, with Costa Rica, the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3).

Opinion 08 May, 2025

Parroting of socialism: Merely in words, not in action

Parroting of socialism: Merely in words, not in action

Two notable events have emerged prominently in the last week in the country.

Two notable events have emerged prominently in the last week in the country.

Opinion 07 May, 2025

Midwives are critical in every crisis

Midwives are critical in every crisis

The International Day of the Midwife on 5 May celebrates the work of midwives across the globe in a world of increasing risk and crisis. In 2025, the theme for this celebration is “midwives: critical in every crisis.” This theme highlighting the role of midwifery and its crucial contribution to maternal health during crisis is very relevant to Nepal.

The International Day of the Midwife on 5 May celebrates the work of midwives across the globe in a world of increasing risk and crisis. In 2025, the theme for this celebration is “midwives: critical in every crisis.” This theme highlighting the role of midwifery and its crucial contribution to maternal health during crisis is very relevant to Nepal.

Opinion 05 May, 2025

Federalism in Nepal: Flexibility, pragmatism should drive the discussion

Federalism in Nepal: Flexibility, pragmatism should drive the discussion

The ongoing debate on federalism is often being framed in such a way that it does not do a good service to the nation. Instead of holding a conversation about it based on objectivity and opinionated reasoning, people end up repeating the same catchphrases and talking points.

The ongoing debate on federalism is often being framed in such a way that it does not do a good service to the nation. Instead of holding a conversation about it based on objectivity and opinionated reasoning, people end up repeating the same catchphrases and talking points.

Opinion 05 May, 2025

Nepal's Carbon Trade: Big Hopes, Small Gains

Nepal's Carbon Trade: Big Hopes, Small Gains

Carbon markets are systems where businesses or countries can buy and sell permits to emit carbon, helping balance global emissions.

Carbon markets are systems where businesses or countries can buy and sell permits to emit carbon, helping balance global emissions.

Opinion 04 May, 2025

Nature and life: Nurture holds the key

Nature and life: Nurture holds the key

Nature clings itself together with the divine element, or dynamics, in us — to augment the dignity of our righteous and harmonious actions.

Nature clings itself together with the divine element, or dynamics, in us — to augment the dignity of our righteous and harmonious actions.

Opinion 02 May, 2025

Gerontocracy in political parties: Time to embrace genuine internal democracy

Gerontocracy in political parties: Time to embrace genuine internal democracy

In Nepal's vibrant yet tumultuous political landscape, the notion of internal democracy within political parties is often heralded as a cornerstone of democratic governance.

In Nepal's vibrant yet tumultuous political landscape, the notion of internal democracy within political parties is often heralded as a cornerstone of democratic governance.

Opinion 01 May, 2025

Facing the forthcoming monsoon: Through the use of scientific indigenous practices

Facing the forthcoming monsoon: Through the use of scientific indigenous practices

The monsoon has been preceded by incredible environmental ups and downs over the last fortnight in the country.

The monsoon has been preceded by incredible environmental ups and downs over the last fortnight in the country.

Opinion 30 Apr, 2025

The loneliness epidemic in Nepal and South Asia: Some SE Asian countries offer models to consider

The loneliness epidemic in Nepal and South Asia: Some SE Asian countries offer models...

Loneliness is often imagined as a quiet affliction of older people or an urban malaise of the West.

Loneliness is often imagined as a quiet affliction of older people or an urban malaise of the West.

Opinion 29 Apr, 2025

33 children die every day in Nepal before age 5: Let's invest in a system that works for all children

33 children die every day in Nepal before age 5: Let's invest in a system that works...

What if your child died from pneumonia because the nearest hospital didn’t have a paediatrician or even a bed? For many families in Nepal, this is not a tragic one-off—it’s a daily reality.

What if your child died from pneumonia because the nearest hospital didn’t have a paediatrician or even a bed? For many families in Nepal, this is not a tragic one-off—it’s a daily reality.

Opinion 28 Apr, 2025

The enduring trauma of Palestinian children

The enduring trauma of Palestinian children

Yesterday, children were bombed.  This is cruelty, this is not war.  I want to say it because it touches my heart." — Pope Francis, condemning the bombing of children in Gaza

Yesterday, children were bombed.  This is cruelty, this is not war.  I want to say it because it touches my heart." — Pope Francis, condemning the bombing of children in Gaza

Opinion 27 Apr, 2025

Ten years since the Gorkha Earthquake: Nepal is still not fully prepared

Ten years since the Gorkha Earthquake: Nepal is still not fully prepared

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that when the earth shook on April 25, 2015, the lives of Nepalis changed forever.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that when the earth shook on April 25, 2015, the lives of Nepalis changed forever.

Opinion 24 Apr, 2025

Economic Reform Commission report: Will it also gather dust in the cupboard?

Economic Reform Commission report: Will it also gather dust in the cupboard?

The report of the High-level Economic Reform Commission, also dubbed as the road map of the economy, has been the talk of the town after it was submitted to Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel by the commission Chairman, Rameshwore Khanal, a former secretary of the Nepal government, and its members.

The report of the High-level Economic Reform Commission, also dubbed as the road map of the economy, has been the talk of the town after it was submitted to Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel by the commission Chairman, Rameshwore Khanal, a former secretary of the Nepal government, and its members.

Opinion 23 Apr, 2025

Mission: Stop smoking: Enforce the rules

Mission: Stop smoking: Enforce the rules

This piece is about tackling the worrisome trend of smoking among Nepali youths and ensuring that Metropolitan governments can have an important role to play.

This piece is about tackling the worrisome trend of smoking among Nepali youths and ensuring that Metropolitan governments can have an important role to play.

Opinion 22 Apr, 2025

What are they searching for?: It's all part of the Easter spirit

What are they searching for?: It's all part of the Easter spirit

Every year, on a Sunday in spring, one can observe the same scene all over Germany: children from toddlers to teens busily running around in houses, gardens, public parks or even in zoos. They all seem to be looking for something…

Every year, on a Sunday in spring, one can observe the same scene all over Germany: children from toddlers to teens busily running around in houses, gardens, public parks or even in zoos. They all seem to be looking for something…

Opinion 21 Apr, 2025

The untapped potential of the yak economy

The untapped potential of the yak economy

At a remote location in Dolpa District, north-western Nepal, yak herders churn butter from fresh milk by hand, using age-old techniques passed down through generations.

At a remote location in Dolpa District, north-western Nepal, yak herders churn butter from fresh milk by hand, using age-old techniques passed down through generations.

Opinion 20 Apr, 2025