Doctoral degree mandatory in TU: A step in the right direction

Doctoral degree mandatory in TU: A step in the right direction

The Tribhuvan University Senate has virtually ignited a spark in the otherwise gloomy academic arena by making the doctoral degree mandatory for teaching in the Central Campus.

The Tribhuvan University Senate has virtually ignited a spark in the otherwise gloomy academic arena by making the doctoral degree mandatory for teaching in the Central Campus.

Opinion 18 Apr, 2025

Contemporary state of trade in Nepal: Growing agricultural imports

Contemporary state of trade in Nepal: Growing agricultural imports

Nepal’s total exports surged by 46.5 per cent to Rs 127.20 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.

Nepal’s total exports surged by 46.5 per cent to Rs 127.20 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.

Opinion 18 Apr, 2025

Debunking the Myth: Stocks Protect Against Inflation

Debunking the Myth: Stocks Protect Against Inflation

Inflation takes center stage in investment discussions in 2025, as many countries see strong tariffs accompanied by inevitable high price increases. In Nepal, the annual inflation rate declined slightly to 5.4% in January 2025.

Inflation takes center stage in investment discussions in 2025, as many countries see strong tariffs accompanied by inevitable high price increases. In Nepal, the annual inflation rate declined slightly to 5.4% in January 2025.

Opinion 17 Apr, 2025

Self and true self: A mindful synthesis

Self and true self: A mindful synthesis

Mindful awareness is the most persuasive therapeutic entity that exists within each of us. It supplements and propels every function and process of our body.

Mindful awareness is the most persuasive therapeutic entity that exists within each of us. It supplements and propels every function and process of our body.

Opinion 17 Apr, 2025

Community participation in health infrastructure development vital: CPN (MC) Chair Dahal

Community participation in health infrastructure development vital: CPN (MC) Chair...

Chairperson of CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has insisted on the mandatory participation of locals in the health infrastructure development at the local levels.

Chairperson of CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has insisted on the mandatory participation of locals in the health infrastructure development at the local levels.

Opinion 15 Apr, 2025

Revolution and child rights: Gravely ignored issue

Revolution and child rights: Gravely ignored issue

On March 28, a large number of students were preparing for the seventh day of their Secondary Education Examination (SEE), also known as the ‘iron gate’.

On March 28, a large number of students were preparing for the seventh day of their Secondary Education Examination (SEE), also known as the ‘iron gate’.

Opinion 15 Apr, 2025

Middle class suffers from the disease of middlity: It should take risks to overcome it

Middle class suffers from the disease of middlity: It should take risks to overcome...

A strange, inherited illness plagues the Indian middle class. Not poverty. Not privilege.

A strange, inherited illness plagues the Indian middle class. Not poverty. Not privilege.

Opinion 14 Apr, 2025

The Bankariya community: And the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

The Bankariya community: And the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

In 2021, the World Bank announced a groundbreaking new financial commitment to help Nepal promote afforestation practices and the overall protection of forests across the country.

In 2021, the World Bank announced a groundbreaking new financial commitment to help Nepal promote afforestation practices and the overall protection of forests across the country.

Opinion 11 Apr, 2025

Nepal's pro-monarchy protests: A challenge to democratic stability

Nepal's pro-monarchy protests: A challenge to democratic stability

Nepal experienced a defining moment in its political history in 2008 when it transitioned from a centuries-old monarchy to a federal democratic republic.

Nepal experienced a defining moment in its political history in 2008 when it transitioned from a centuries-old monarchy to a federal democratic republic.

Opinion 10 Apr, 2025

Formation of an independent Judicial Enquiry: Theory and practice

Formation of an independent Judicial Enquiry: Theory and practice

The capital city has been slowly recovering from a virtual seismic shock that it received from the Tin Kune violent demonstration leading to the demise of two persons and injury to several persons.

The capital city has been slowly recovering from a virtual seismic shock that it received from the Tin Kune violent demonstration leading to the demise of two persons and injury to several persons.

Opinion 09 Apr, 2025

How many restarts do we need?: Real change comes from sustained civic engagement

How many restarts do we need?: Real change comes from sustained civic engagement

Ooh, it's been a rough ride! Nepal's governance journey feels like a turbulent voyage—every time we think we've reached calmer waters, another political storm hurls us off course.

Ooh, it's been a rough ride! Nepal's governance journey feels like a turbulent voyage—every time we think we've reached calmer waters, another political storm hurls us off course.

Opinion 08 Apr, 2025

Ongoing frustrations of the Nepalese: Parties playing puppetry with the country

Ongoing frustrations of the Nepalese: Parties playing puppetry with the country

Throughout the years we have seen but little development in our country. Nepal contemporarily possesses issues such as economic hardship, political instability, human rights violations, gender inequality, a perpetuating migration crisis and the consistent fear of natural disasters.

Throughout the years we have seen but little development in our country. Nepal contemporarily possesses issues such as economic hardship, political instability, human rights violations, gender inequality, a perpetuating migration crisis and the consistent fear of natural disasters.

Opinion 07 Apr, 2025

How India and Nepal can thrive amidst US tariffs: Bilateral trade, shared industrial efforts and regional partnerships

How India and Nepal can thrive amidst US tariffs: Bilateral trade, shared industrial...

The recent tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian imports have undoubtedly sparked concerns about economic disruptions.

The recent tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian imports have undoubtedly sparked concerns about economic disruptions.

Opinion 03 Apr, 2025

Twin demonstrations in the capital: One peaceful, another violent

Twin demonstrations in the capital: One peaceful, another violent

As a candle simultaneously breathes fire and water in a diagonal dance, the capital city of Kathmandu witnessed both peaceful and violent demonstrations last week.

As a candle simultaneously breathes fire and water in a diagonal dance, the capital city of Kathmandu witnessed both peaceful and violent demonstrations last week.

Opinion 02 Apr, 2025

The royal uprising: Repeating the same mistake

The royal uprising: Repeating the same mistake

On July 11, 2008, the then King Gyanendra held a press conference at Narayanhiti Palace to announce his abdication and formally returned the royal crown – symbolising it as the people's heritage – to the people.

On July 11, 2008, the then King Gyanendra held a press conference at Narayanhiti Palace to announce his abdication and formally returned the royal crown – symbolising it as the people's heritage – to the people.

Opinion 01 Apr, 2025

Field visits in engineering education: Help students develop problem-solving skills

Field visits in engineering education: Help students develop problem-solving skills

In this article we will be focusing on civil and construction engineering education among the several engineering disciplines.

In this article we will be focusing on civil and construction engineering education among the several engineering disciplines.

Opinion 31 Mar, 2025

Disaster management in Nepal: Need of a self-sustaining, locally-driven model

Disaster management in Nepal: Need of a self-sustaining, locally-driven model

Disaster preparedness in Nepal has become a key focus for INGOs, local NGOs and UN agencies, which provide training, resources and expertise.

Disaster preparedness in Nepal has become a key focus for INGOs, local NGOs and UN agencies, which provide training, resources and expertise.

Opinion 28 Mar, 2025

Cosmic sonata: Nature's astounding act

Cosmic sonata: Nature's astounding act

It’s a given that anyone who has been 'initiated' into the etymologies of science would know that the universe, at the beginning of time, was a blaze of radiation, too hot for any atoms to survive.

It’s a given that anyone who has been 'initiated' into the etymologies of science would know that the universe, at the beginning of time, was a blaze of radiation, too hot for any atoms to survive.

Opinion 27 Mar, 2025

Wild and domestic fires: Fighting wars on two fronts

Wild and domestic fires: Fighting wars on two fronts

The country is virtually up in smoke due to domestic as well as wildfires engulfing it.

The country is virtually up in smoke due to domestic as well as wildfires engulfing it.

Opinion 26 Mar, 2025

The lost playground: Use CSR funds for equitable play access

The lost playground: Use CSR funds for equitable play access

Children's play in Nepal has historically been characterised by free, spontaneous activities such as "gatta" (pebbles), hide-and-seek, kabbadi, dandi-biyo, inspiring cultural connections and physical skills without cost.

Children's play in Nepal has historically been characterised by free, spontaneous activities such as "gatta" (pebbles), hide-and-seek, kabbadi, dandi-biyo, inspiring cultural connections and physical skills without cost.

Opinion 25 Mar, 2025