Fearless, restless, and leaderless: What the Gen Z movement can learn from history Fearless, restless, and leaderless: What the Gen Z movement can learn from history “Once in an age, a single day arrives. It brings upheaval, turmoil, transformation.” “Once in an age, a single day arrives. It brings upheaval, turmoil, transformation.” Opinion 15 Sep, 2025
Migration, money, and modernisation: Nepal's remittance paradox Migration, money, and modernisation: Nepal's remittance paradox From the household level, the net proceeds from remittances support the broader economy, which has resulted in remittances gaining increasing importance to the economy of Nepal. From the household level, the net proceeds from remittances support the broader economy, which has resulted in remittances gaining increasing importance to the economy of Nepal. Opinion 14 Sep, 2025
An enigma called NEPSE: Its performance defies economic logic An enigma called NEPSE: Its performance defies economic logic Fresh out of postgraduate studies, I had the opportunity to train at a well-regarded bank in Cologne, Germany. Fresh out of postgraduate studies, I had the opportunity to train at a well-regarded bank in Cologne, Germany. Opinion 11 Sep, 2025
Gen Z's nationwide demonstration: Government's cruel suppression Gen Z's nationwide demonstration: Government's cruel suppression The demonstration by the Gen Z youths has taken the country by storm, in general, and the capital city, Kathmandu, in particular, due to the government's ban on social media. The demonstration by the Gen Z youths has taken the country by storm, in general, and the capital city, Kathmandu, in particular, due to the government's ban on social media. Opinion 11 Sep, 2025
Murdered but Not Silenced: A Call for a New Nepal Murdered but Not Silenced: A Call for a New Nepal Nineteen young lives have been taken from us. Let us call it what it is — not an accident, not a clash, but murder. The voices of Nepal’s youth, who rose against corruption and demanded dignity, were silenced with bullets and batons. Their blood now stains the conscience of our nation. Nineteen young lives have been taken from us. Let us call it what it is — not an accident, not a clash, but murder. The voices of Nepal’s youth, who rose against corruption and demanded dignity, were silenced with bullets and batons. Their blood now stains the conscience of our nation. Opinion 10 Sep, 2025
Pokhara International Airport: High corruption, low traffic Pokhara International Airport: High corruption, low traffic Nepal’s ambition to strengthen its aviation infrastructure through the development of Pokhara International Airport (PIA) has hit major setbacks due to a high-profile corruption scandal and operational challenges. Nepal’s ambition to strengthen its aviation infrastructure through the development of Pokhara International Airport (PIA) has hit major setbacks due to a high-profile corruption scandal and operational challenges. Opinion 08 Sep, 2025
When poverty steals a breath: Nepal's malnourished children and the global aid carnival When poverty steals a breath: Nepal's malnourished children and the global aid... It’s August 2025, and Nepal’s Bajura district is mournful—even angry. It’s August 2025, and Nepal’s Bajura district is mournful—even angry. Opinion 05 Sep, 2025
The stress conundrum: How we are wired to managing it The stress conundrum: How we are wired to managing it Our stress response is designed to mobilise the body’s fuel reserves — to convert them into a form suitable for immediate use. Our stress response is designed to mobilise the body’s fuel reserves — to convert them into a form suitable for immediate use. Opinion 04 Sep, 2025
PM Oli's fruitful visit to China: Need of its emulation in Bodhgaya PM Oli's fruitful visit to China: Need of its emulation in Bodhgaya All the world's eyes are focussed on the summit conference of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is underway in Tianjin, China at the present. All the world's eyes are focussed on the summit conference of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is underway in Tianjin, China at the present. Opinion 02 Sep, 2025
A golden drop, a public health gamble A golden drop, a public health gamble When a government minister places a tiny, gilded drop of swarna bhasma — a paste of purified gold, ghee, honey, and herbs — on an infant’s tongue, the act is more than ceremonial. When a government minister places a tiny, gilded drop of swarna bhasma — a paste of purified gold, ghee, honey, and herbs — on an infant’s tongue, the act is more than ceremonial. Opinion 02 Sep, 2025
Landslides in Nepal: A growing natural crisis Landslides in Nepal: A growing natural crisis This year’s summer monsoon has again brought frequent landslides, flash floods, and debris flows across Nepal, with similar disasters unfolding across South Asia. This year’s summer monsoon has again brought frequent landslides, flash floods, and debris flows across Nepal, with similar disasters unfolding across South Asia. Opinion 02 Sep, 2025
Nepal's AI Policy: Digital divide and implementational challenges Nepal's AI Policy: Digital divide and implementational challenges On August 14, 2025, the government endorsed the new National AI Policy, which has invited a lot of enthusiasm and positivity. On August 14, 2025, the government endorsed the new National AI Policy, which has invited a lot of enthusiasm and positivity. Opinion 01 Sep, 2025
Nursing Nepal's future: Stemming the paediatric brain drain Nursing Nepal's future: Stemming the paediatric brain drain Paediatric nurses are the backbone of children's health care in Nepal. In hospital wards nationwide, their expertise and compassion save young lives daily, especially in intensive care units where every second counts. Paediatric nurses are the backbone of children's health care in Nepal. In hospital wards nationwide, their expertise and compassion save young lives daily, especially in intensive care units where every second counts. Opinion 29 Aug, 2025
Nepal needs a comprehensive data protection law: To prevent digital data from manipulating us Nepal needs a comprehensive data protection law: To prevent digital data from... Boom; your life is being recorded, analysed, traded, and sometimes hijacked. Every momo order, every Nagarik app login, every TikTok scroll – they’re not just harmless actions. They’re digital footprints of your life being collected. Boom; your life is being recorded, analysed, traded, and sometimes hijacked. Every momo order, every Nagarik app login, every TikTok scroll – they’re not just harmless actions. They’re digital footprints of your life being collected. Opinion 28 Aug, 2025
Indo-Chinese annexation of Nepali territory: What can be the way forward Indo-Chinese annexation of Nepali territory: What can be the way forward Indo-Nepal relation had scaled a dizzy height following the invitation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his Nepali counterpart, K P Oli. Indo-Nepal relation had scaled a dizzy height following the invitation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his Nepali counterpart, K P Oli. Opinion 27 Aug, 2025
The Trump Doctrine: America's high-stakes gamble on economic nationalism The Trump Doctrine: America's high-stakes gamble on economic nationalism Donald Trump’s return to the presidency marks more than a political comeback – it signals a fundamental shift in American grand strategy not seen since the Cold War. Donald Trump’s return to the presidency marks more than a political comeback – it signals a fundamental shift in American grand strategy not seen since the Cold War. Opinion 26 Aug, 2025
Lessons in diplomacy: Or how not to make a hash of your neighbourhood Lessons in diplomacy: Or how not to make a hash of your neighbourhood If there’s a perennial truism for South Asian diplomacy, it is this: Size matters, but so does subtlety. If there’s a perennial truism for South Asian diplomacy, it is this: Size matters, but so does subtlety. Opinion 25 Aug, 2025
The trials of Nepal: Challenges endured in the past decade The trials of Nepal: Challenges endured in the past decade Over the past 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Nepalis have endured relentless natural disasters, economic crises, health emergencies, and systemic issues that have profoundly impacted their lives. Over the past 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Nepalis have endured relentless natural disasters, economic crises, health emergencies, and systemic issues that have profoundly impacted their lives. Opinion 23 Aug, 2025
India's big economy, small gains: Tariff lessons from Trump's America India's big economy, small gains: Tariff lessons from Trump's America India is a giant by almost every measure. Second largest country by population, fourth in GDP, seventh in land area, and strategically important in today’s US-China rivalry for global influence. India is a giant by almost every measure. Second largest country by population, fourth in GDP, seventh in land area, and strategically important in today’s US-China rivalry for global influence. Opinion 21 Aug, 2025
Visit of Premier Oli to Bodh Gaya: A paradigmatic shift indeed Visit of Premier Oli to Bodh Gaya: A paradigmatic shift indeed Prime Minister K P Oli must have heaved a sigh of relief after receiving a green signal to visit India towards the end of this Nepali month. Prime Minister K P Oli must have heaved a sigh of relief after receiving a green signal to visit India towards the end of this Nepali month. Opinion 21 Aug, 2025
World Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement Trump stressed that Tehran’s nuclear ambitions were at the core of the failure to end the war, and said the U.S. was ready to “finish up” Iran at the “appropriate moment."
Kathmandu 101 traffic violators fined in Kathmandu Valley The Traffic Police has intensified such surprise inspections in recent days to ensure stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
Nepal Home Minister Gurung directs security agencies to act tough on crime, drug abuse Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has instructed security officials to adopt a tougher stance to control criminal activities, including drug abuse.
Business NIMB Ace Capital credits pending units of NIBL Sahabhagita Fund to investors' MeroShare accounts NIMB Ace Capital Limited has credited previously pending units of the NIBL Sahabhagita Fund to the MeroShare accounts of unitholders.
Business Subisu, APAC IPv6 Council sign MoU to promote next-generation internet protocol Internet service provider Subisu Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with the APAC IPv6 Council to promote the adoption of IPv6 technology in Nepal.
Sports Carlsberg Golf Classic concludes at Royal Nepal Golf Course The Carlsberg Golf Classic 2026 concluded at the Royal Nepal Golf Course, drawing participation from 130 golfers over two days.
Nepal Xiaomi launches Redmi A7 smartphone in Nepal Xiaomi has launched its entry-level smartphone Redmi A7 in the Nepali market.
Nepal Japan supports flood resilience project in Morang The Government of Japan has supported a project aimed at strengthening flood resilience in Morang district.
Nepal Nepal launches LoCAL initiative to strengthen climate financing at local level Nepal has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening climate adaptation financing for local governments, targeting vulnerable communities facing increasing climate risks.
