The roof of the world is melting: And failing those living downstream A dangerous new era of mountain disasters is unfolding across the Hindu Kush Himalaya’s (HKH) most vital water systems.
"World Water Day celebrations cannot fulfil the water dreams of the deprived" Every year on March 22, the global community observes World Water Day with renewed commitments, ambitious targets, and powerful slogans.
Conservation beyond protected areas: How Nepal is advancing 30x30 At the UN Biodiversity Summit during the 75th General Assembly in New York, Nepal proudly stated: “Twenty-three per cent of our geography has been designated as protected area, and we have achieved Aichi Target 11.
Rethinking clean cooking interventions in Nepal: Technology must align with user needs Clean cooking has long been recognised as a cornerstone for mitigating household air pollution and, by extension, reducing ambient air pollution. It is also a key pillar of sustainable development, contributing directly to the achievement of SDG 3 (health), SDG 7 (clean energy), and SDG 13 (climate action).
Electoral debacle of the old parties: Their likely response in the future Many old political parties of Nepal have suffered a debacle in the recent election at the hands of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which has won 182 seats in the House of Representatives, only two short of a two-thirds majority.
Ethical practices are essential for both Public and Private Procurement in the context of Nepal with strategic negotiation and standard... Procurement the process of acquiring goods, services, or works is a fundamental function for both government institutions and private organizations.
A new moment for Nepal's health system: Basic health services to realise universal health coverage Some of the pre-election conversations with voters in villages of Syangja were about health care, and this is likely the case across the country, especially in remote areas. Some villagers spoke about the shortage of doctors, lack of essential medicines at local health facilities, and the difficulty of accessing specialised treatment.
Nepal's election message: Rise of digital democracy and the power of public vigilance Prior to Nepal’s 2022 general election, this writer had an opportunity to meet Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). During that conversation, I shared an electoral principle I have long advocated: the most meaningful vote a candidate can receive is the one cast by voters who do not personally know the candidate.
Awaken your latent genius within: The power of flow experience There are two core branches of thinking: creative thinking and analytical thinking. Creative thinking pertains to thinking for new ideas and products — of seeing a new pattern of relationship between things that weren’t obvious before. This extends to finding new ways to expressing things and combining existing ideas to producing new and better alternatives.
Nepal's health insurance system is on the brink: The new government has one chance to fix it On March 5, 2026, Nepali voters delivered one of the most decisive electoral verdicts in the country’s democratic history.
Landslide victory of RSP: Way forward for both the victorious and vanquished The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has created an electoral miracle by registering a two-thirds landslide victory, defying the well-established narrative of the impossibility of obtaining a majority under the present constitutional dispensation.
The forgotten illness: Alzheimer's disease is quietly rising in Nepal One winter morning in Pokhara, a retired schoolteacher left home to visit a nearby temple. He had taken the same path for decades. That day, he did not return. Hours later, relatives found him standing near a bus park, confused and frightened, unable to explain where he lived. The family did not call it a disease. They called it a forgetting problem.
Shock without occupation: The real test of Operation Epic Fury Operation Epic Fury – the joint US-Israeli air campaign against Iran – is more than a regional confrontation. It is a test of whether the US can employ calibrated force to achieve decisive strategic results without occupation, and whether doing so frees Washington to focus on its primary strategic competitor, China.
Women's rights depend on where a woman is born In some parts of the world, girls debate their rights in university classrooms. In others, girls debate whether they will be allowed to attend school at all. The discussion about women’s rights often assumes that progress is universal, but the reality is far more uneven.
Nepal Six Nepalis discharged, one remains hospitalised in UAE amid West Asia war The most updated details regarding the health of the injured Nepalis in yesterday’s incident have been made public by the Nepali Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Kathmandu Parliament meets today; Aryal set to be elected Speaker Both houses of the Federal Parliament are meeting today, with the House of Representatives scheduled to elect Dol Prasad Aryal as Speaker.
Kathmandu 226 arrested in four-day police crackdown on illegal activities The Nepal Police has arrested 226 individuals over four days as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal activities, including hooliganism, illegal brokering and indecent behaviour.
Nepal Two killed, 12 injured in Lamjung jeep accident Two people were killed and 12 others injured after a jeep veered off the road in Besisahar, Lamjung, on Saturday evening.
Nepal Pokhara Metropolis demolishes structures encroaching Phewa Lake Pokhara Metropolitan City has demolished 32 structures built on encroached land along Phewa Lake.
Environment Cloudy skies, rain and storm activity likely across country The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has forecast generally cloudy conditions across the hilly and Himalayan regions on Sunday, with partly cloudy weather in the rest of the country.
Health Portugal to open consular office in Kathmandu The Portugal government has announced plans to establish a consular office in Kathmandu, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and improve service access for Nepali nationals.
Health Health Ministry directs private colleges to implement minimum wage agreement The Ministry of Health and Population has instructed private medical and dental colleges to implement the November 1, 2025 agreement ensuring minimum wages and benefits for health workers.
Nepal EC to resume voter registration from Sunday The Election Commission Nepal is set to resume voter registration and voter list updates nationwide from Sunday.
Kathmandu DoFE publicises list of 352 accused in foreign employment fraud The Department of Foreign Employment has made public details of individuals accused of defrauding job seekers aspiring for foreign employment.
Nepal 50% cooperatives in Kathmandu fail to submit regular reports Nearly half of the 1,900 cooperatives operating under the purview of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have failed to submit their regular reports, according to the KMC's Cooperatives Department.
Kathmandu Journalist Deepa Dahal appointed PM Shah's press and research expert Deepa Dahal, an investigative journalist, writer and lecturer, has been appointed as Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s press and research expert.
