Supreme Court verdict: A missed opportunity for constitutional justice Supreme Court verdict: A missed opportunity for constitutional justice Four years ago, then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli issued an ordinance amending the Constitutional Council Act, citing non-cooperation and issues in convening council meetings. Four years ago, then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli issued an ordinance amending the Constitutional Council Act, citing non-cooperation and issues in convening council meetings. Opinion 20 Jul, 2025
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
Nepal UN minority rights expert Nicolas Levrat visiting Nepal from Dec 4–13 UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues Nicolas Levrat has begun an official visit to Nepal, scheduled from 4 to 13 December 2025, to assess the situation of national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in the country.
Business MetLife Nepal partners with Beema Gojima App to launch exclusive digital insurance packages MetLife Nepal has partnered with Neoassure Insurance Agent Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the digital insurance platform Beema Gojima, to introduce a range of exclusive insurance packages that customers can now purchase directly through the mobile app.
Opinion More research-based analyses, please!: Why perceptions of Nepali institutions matter State repression during the GenZ protests on September 8 fueled more intensified demonstrations the following day, on September 9, and led the country to what is in front of our eyes.
World Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.
Sports Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.
Sports Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.
Nepal Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane project reaches 76% physical progress The Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane road project has achieved 76 per cent physical progress along the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section) Office.
Sports Sudurpaschim Royals' unbeaten run continues; Kathmandu Gorkhas qualify for play-offs Sudurpaschim Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas registered convincing victories in Tuesday’s fixtures of the ongoing Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu PM Karki vows to hold election on scheduled date Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government is preparing to hold the parliamentary election on the announced date, March 5, 2026.
