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
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
World Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina Voters cast ballots across Bangladesh on Thursday in a parliamentary election seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.
Nepal No roads, no votes: Remote Bajura ward makes connectivity election condition In a remote ward of Triveni Municipality that has never seen a motorable road, voters have drawn a line in the dust: no road, no vote.
Nepal Two dead, six injured in road mishaps in Chitwan, Dang Two people were killed and six others injured in separate road accidents in Chitwan and Dang districts today, police confirmed.
Nepal 10 fugitives brought back to Nepal with help of INTERPOL The Nepal Police brought 10 fugitives back home who were hiding abroad after being accused of different charges in the country.
Kathmandu Korean Ambassador Park attends IEEE ICTP 2026, KAIST GDI Workshop in Kathmandu Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Tae-young Park, attended the opening ceremony of the IEEE International Conference on ICT and Photonics (ICTP 2026) and the KAIST Global Digital Innovation & Impact (GDI) Workshop in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Nepal National Youth Council launches Media and Information Literacy Operational Procedure The National Youth Council (NYC), in collaboration with UNESCO and Youth Innovation Lab, has officially launched the “Media and Information Literacy Enhancement Operational Procedure, 2082,” aimed at strengthening digital competence and responsible information use among Nepali youth.
Kathmandu Japan Embassy marks National Day in Kathmandu Japan celebrated its National Day on Tuesday with a reception attended by Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and senior government officials, as Ambassador Maeda Toru reaffirmed Tokyo's commitment to deepening ties with Nepal.
Business Gold drops by Rs 1,100 per tola; Silver edges up Gold price declined sharply in the domestic market on Thursday, falling by Rs 1,100 per tola compared to Wednesday.
Lifestyle Kathmandu Toastmasters Club celebrates 35 years, countless stories Kathmandu Toastmasters Club proudly marked its 35th anniversary, celebrating “35 Years, Countless Stories”, a remarkable journey of empowering individuals to become confident communicators and effective leaders.
