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Sunsari. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Sunsari episode: From political warning to national-security signal

The political responses to the Sunsari episode point to a broader and more consequential question: what happens when a localised communal incident begins to acquire wider political meaning?

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File - Nepal players celebrate after defeating India 2-1 in SAG men's football finals. Photo: SAG

The distant dream: How administrative negligence jeopardises Nepali football

Another FIFA World Cup came to a close, demonstrating the absolute pinnacle of international football.

11 Aug, 2026

Lakshman Lama, Coordinator at Academia Industry Cooperation at the Office of the Vice Chancellor, KU

Every war has an address, but its consequences reach beyond borders

Every war begins in a particular place, for reasons such as political decisions, historical grievances, or strategic calculations. Yet its consequences rarely remain confined to the territory where the war took place.

10 Aug, 2026

Ashika Paudel

AI and the future of education: Is AI making high school pointless?

I am just beginning my high school but I am already surrounded by AI in school.

05 Aug, 2026

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Digital is not the destination: Nepal's next chapter of tourism is not algorithms, it's the people

At a crossroads in Dapcha, a hill settlement east of Kathmandu, a foreign tourist checked his phone for the old mud houses he had read about.

04 Aug, 2026

Cities need nature: Rethinking public space development in Nepal

30 Jul, 2026

Indian tourists: Lifeline of Nepal's off-season tourism

24 Jul, 2026

Nepal is not a prisoner of geography: A friendly note from across the Himalaya

21 Jul, 2026

Agnipath and Nepal: Time to reset a trusted Gorkha partnership

14 Jul, 2026

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Capital for economic growth: Agencies in the production function

Nepal government’s budget speech for 2083/84 has sought to materialise the Election Manifesto 2082 of Rastriya Swatantra Party by setting the economic growth target as 7 percent and containing price inflation at 6 percent.

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FM Wagle in the spotlight: Promises and delivery challenges

Dr. Swarnim Wagle assumed the finance ministry on March 27, 2026. Drawing on his experience at the World Bank and the National Planning Commission, he struck a more hopeful tone upon taking office.

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Good parenting: The relevance is timeless

When Alan Davidson and Robert Davidson published their parental wisdom book, “How Good Parents Raise Great Kids,” exactly 30 years ago, they shared the collective wisdom of parents in their own words.

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44th B P Memorial Day: A political battling ground for rival groups

Bishweswor Prasad Koirala's (BP) 44th Memorial Day is observed around the first week of Shravan every year following which it was celebrated with pomp and pleasure but with a difference.

FILE - Drought-stressed wheat plants stand adjacent to parched ground in a field near Macksville, Kan., May 16, 2026. Photo: AP

Preparing the HKH for El Niño: Development planning and policymaking hold the key

This spring, most parts of India experienced a prolonged heatwave, with temperatures in some cities approaching 50°C.

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Missing AI ethics in the newsroom: PCN must set clear rules for tech

Nepal's media landscape is changing faster than its regulatory framework can keep pace.

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FATF eyeing up Nepal's financial performance: Is blacklist on the cards?

Recently, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary meeting held in Paris decided to continue Nepal’s grey list due to Nepal’s inability to cleanse its financial standing.

This undated image shows the flag of Nepal at Maitighar Mandala, in Kathmandu. Photo: Nishant Pokhrel/THT

Rebranding Nepal: Soft power as the foundation of strategic statecraft

In international politics, power is no longer measured solely by military capability, economic size, or geopolitical leverage. Increasingly, nations compete through their ability to attract, inspire, and shape global perceptions.

File - Women from the local Tharu community fish using traditional traps (Tapi) at Arjunkhola in Lamahi Municipality-5, Dang. Photo: Kuldeep Neupane/RSS

Tharu climate resilience: It comes from deep ecological knowledge

For generations, Nepal’s Tharu community has lived in close relationship with nature. Their livelihood strategies, food systems, habitation, and cultural practices have evolved through long interactions with forests, wetlands, rivers, and agricultural landscapes.

A crow sits on top of a greater one-horned rhino along the dense forests and plains at Chitwan National Park in Chitwan, Nepal on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

The cow and the rhino: Nepal's national symbol debate

Can a single animal carry the soul of an entire nation? The question has come alive again in Nepal.

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The power behind the podium: District 41's program quality team

What transforms a nervous first-time speaker into a confident communicator?

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Political infighting in NC: Need of abandoning it and putting up a united face

The infighting between the Gagan and Deuba group in the Nepali Congress (NC) has raised people’s eyebrows for several reasons

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Strengthening diaspora diplomacy: Nepal needs a smarter diaspora strategy

Over the past decades, the Nepali community abroad has become one of the most dynamic diaspora populations in the world.

Diplomacy. Illustration: Ratna Sagar Shrestha/THT

Beyond handshakes: Nepal needs agenda-led diplomacy

Courtesy may open diplomatic doors, and protocol may preserve the dignity of the state, but neither is enough to protect Nepal’s national interest.

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Birgunj road expansion. Photo: Ram Sarraf

Birgunj road expansion faces fresh legal hurdle

The expansion of Birgunj’s main road has hit another legal hurdle after the High Court Janakpur’s Birgunj bench ordered authorities to temporarily stop work following a writ petition filed by Nepal Telecom.

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Bus carrying Nepali Bol Bam pilgrims crashes in Jharkhand, 3 dead

A Bol Bam pilgrimage from Rautahat turned tragic in India early Friday when a bus carrying Nepali pilgrims collided with a freight truck in Jharkhand, killing three people and injuring 34 others.

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NAIMA's vision goes beyond vehicles to build a smarter mobility ecosystem

As the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 gets underway at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu, the Nepal automobile industry is showcasing not only the latest vehicles and mobility technologies, but also a broader vision for the future of mobility in the country.

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Burn victims could get up to Rs one million in free treatment under proposed law

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has invited public feedback on the draft Human Body Burn (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act, 2083, giving citizens and stakeholders seven days, until August 19, to submit suggestions.

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Koshi Police call for tech-based surveillance to tackle border crime

Nepal’s open international border is making crime control and security management increasingly difficult in Koshi Province, prompting the provincial police to call for greater use of surveillance and detection technology along the frontier.

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Bagmati CM Baniya sets August 17 for confidence vote

Bagmati Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya will seek a vote of confidence on August 17, but he currently appears 15 votes short of the 53 needed to retain his government.

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Subisu becomes Internet Partner of Sudurpaschim Royals

Subisu Limited has partnered with Nepal Premier League (NPL) franchise Sudurpaschim Royals as its Internet Partner ahead of the upcoming NPL season.

Media Action Nepal executive committee members with newly appointed president Umesh Pokharel at the Media Action Nepal office in Kathmandu on Thursday. Photo Courtesy: THT

Umesh Pokharel elected new chair of Media Action Nepal

Media researcher Umesh Pokharel has been elected as the new chair of Media Action Nepal, following a meeting of the organisation's executive committee members in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Khagaraj Bhatta, parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Communist Party has been appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister. Photo: Tekendra Deuba

Khag Raj Bhatta appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister

Khag Raj Bhatta, parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Communist Party, has been appointed the fifth chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province, marking a fresh change in the provincial government.

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Dharan approves Rs 2.76 billion budget, targets Rs1.4b revenue

Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City has approved a Rs 2.76 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with the local government expecting more than half of the funds to come from its own internal revenue.

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Gold price falls Rs 4,600 per tola

The price of fine gold declined by Rs 4,600 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

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Ncell launches Business Cloudsuite with web hosting, domain services

Ncell has launched Ncell Business Cloudsuite, a locally supported platform offering domain registration and professional web hosting services for businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, educational institutions and other organisations.

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