Nature-based economy: It needs nature-based thinking Most childhood animated movies end with comfort. Something goes wrong, damage is done, and, by the final scene, balance is restored. The world looks familiar again. Hope returns, things go back to how they were, and that reassurance stays with us even after end credits. Rewatching Happy feet (2006) as an adult, I did not feel that comfort.
The bet to tank with: The cricket-baseball parable The fact is ‘betting’ in sport has been a dicey reality for a long time. The players seem to know it; as also the bookies. Whatever the implication, sweeping generalisations aren’t apt.
Gen Z movement's political impact: Alignment and realignment of political parties The Gen Z movement has generated a new wave of changes in the political parties in Nepal. Consequently, it has brought the ever-squabbling Tarai-based parties together to form a Federal Democratic Front.
The diagnostic season: Climate as a tool for state accountability Nepal tracks deaths from weather through National Adaptation Plans (NAP) that map every risk and vulnerable area.
Fate vs negligence: Why Nepali families accept migrant deaths For many Nepali families, the death of a migrant worker does not arrive with certainty or explanation. It arrives through a phone call. Sometimes the caller is a co-worker, sometimes a contractor, sometimes an unfamiliar voice.
Exploiting Gen-Z movement: Popularism continues Recently, the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security (MoLESS) announced that it would facilitate free foreign employment for families of those injured and killed during the Gen-Z movement.
Widespread corruption: Amidst the illusion of transparency In a country where corruption is rampant at all levels of the state structure, from the ward level to the highest level, the Federal Parliament, the Election Commission of Nepal has brought in a reform.
Domestic violence remains persistent: It's time to make home safe again As we recently united for this year’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, the focus has been mainly on this year’s theme: Unite to end digital violence against all women and girls.
Nepal and the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy: Adapting to a transactional order The 2025 United States National Security Strategy (NSS) marks a decisive shift in Washington’s global posture.
Modern solutions to traffic crisis: Lessons from Dubai, Singapore, and London Kathmandu Valley is struggling with severe daily traffic congestion, now reaching critical levels.
Three decades, three interim govts: A failed journey to stability Nepal's political situation is very turbulent. Interim governments have acted as a bridge between crisis and stability. Three such governments are notable in the past three decades.
A virtual poetry of spiritualism and peace: Kamal Rijal's Asian Vision 2100 Peace has been one of the most desired entities since time immemorial. Accordingly, one can find in the Rigved, one of the earliest religious texts of Hinduism, peace resonating throughout its verses.
Continuity of bad governance: Is it embedded in our system? During the peak of the Gen-Z movement, former Chief Justice (CJ) Sushila Karki, draped in the national flag, made a brief appearance amid the protesters and stridently denounced the wrongdoing of the political leaders.
Charles Darwin: A life in science It is a common question — what's the most extraordinary scientific legacy of Charles Robert Darwin's vision of life? The answer is simple.
Sports ICC Women's T20 Global Qualifier: Nepal to Face Thailand in Opening Match CAN has announced free entry for spectators at both venues throughout the tournament.
Sports CAN bids farewell to national team for ICC T20 World Cup Nepal has been placed in a group alongside England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Italy for the T20 World Cup.
Business MetLife Nepal expands outreach with three new agency offices MetLife Nepal has expanded its agency network with the opening of three new offices in Bardibas (Mahottari), Pathari (Morang), and Baglung, strengthening access to life insurance and financial protection services in regional communities.
Business SuryaJyoti Life approves 13 percent cash dividend at 18th AGM SuryaJyoti Life Insurance Company Limited has concluded its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM), approving a 13 percent cash dividend (inclusive of tax) for the fiscal year 2081/82.
Business Ncell partners with U.S. Embassy to power Creator's Mela 2026 across three cities Ncell has partnered with the U.S. Embassy in Nepal to support Creator’s Mela 2026, a free, in-person conference aimed at empowering Nepal’s growing community of content creators through learning, collaboration, and professional exposure.
Business Global IME Bank's Global Haatbazaar completes 50 weeks Global IME Bank Limited’s flagship initiative, Global Haatbazaar, has completed 50 weeks since its launch, marking a milestone in the promotion and market access of products produced by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Nepal Money laundering, organised crime charges against all accused dropped The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has decided to withdraw the organised crime and money laundering cases filed against all of the accused in the cooperative fraud case involving Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President and former home minister Rabi Lamichhane. Preparations are being made to withdraw the organised crime and money laundering cases filed against all of the accused following a controversy in which only Lamichhane’s case was withdrawn.
Nepal Iranian climber missing, sherpa dead after Makalu winter summit Search and rescue teams are scouring Mount Makalu's upper slopes for an Iranian mountaineer who vanished during descent, while a Sherpa climber's body has been located at 7,500 meters following Thursday's winter ascent of the world's fifth-highest peak.
Nepal Leopard attack kills 17 sheep in Mustang At least 17 sheep were killed in a leopard attack in Marpha of Mustang district early Friday morning, according to the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Jomsom.
Science and Tech Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said.
Nepal Home Minister Aryal stresses on preparedness to reduce earthquake damage Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that preparedness is necessary to reduce earthquake damage.
World Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday even as he has questioned her credibility to take over her country after the U.S. ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday even as he has questioned her credibility to take over her country after the U.S. ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro.
