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
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
Entertainment Bizarrap, Daddy Yankee to headline halftime show at NFL's first-ever game in Spain Daddy Yankee, long dubbed the “King of Reggaetón,” said he’s eager to perform again.
Business Import of Electric Vehicles Surges through Birgunj Checkpoint A total of 229 electric jeeps, cars, and vans worth Rs 680.5 million were imported through the Birgunj checkpoint in the first three months of the current fiscal year 2025/26.
Sports Inter stays perfect in Champions League. Barcelona held at Club Brugge and Man City beats Dortmund Inter Milan remained among the teams with a perfect record by beating Kairat 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday,
World Indians who fled a Myanmar cyberscam center are being flown home from Thailand India is repatriating on Thursday the first batch of hundreds of its nationals who last month fled to Thailand from Myanmar,
Nepal Prez Paudel returns after Doha Summit President Ramchandra Paudel returned home from Qatar on Thursday after participating in the Second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha.
Kathmandu PM Karki vows all-out efforts for safe, free election PM Sushila Karki has said that the government is making every effort to ensure safe, free, and fair elections.
Nepal India–Nepal Startup Partnership Network launched at IIT Madras A new bilateral startup initiative, India–Nepal Startup Partnership Network (IN-SPaN), has been launched to promote collaboration and entrepreneurship between the two neighbours.
Sports India leads T20 series 2-1 after Australia crashes against spin Washington Sundar took three wickets in five deliveries as India beat Australia by 48 runs in the fourth Twenty20 on Thursday.
Nepal 14 Nepalis rescued from illegal online scam centers in Myanmar Fourteen Nepali nationals who were lured to Myanmar under various false promises and forced to work in illegal online scamming centers have been rescued and brought back home through the coordinated efforts of the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok and the concerned authorities of Myanmar and Thailand.
