Meteoric rise of Premier Balen Shah: Need to avoid hurry and the subsequent nosedive

Meteoric rise of Premier Balen Shah: Need to avoid hurry and the subsequent nosedive

Prime Minister Balen Shah has seen a meteoric rise in Nepali politics.

Prime Minister Balen Shah has seen a meteoric rise in Nepali politics.

Opinion 01 Apr, 2026

Reforming Nepal's universities: From challenges to opportunity

Reforming Nepal's universities: From challenges to opportunity

The recent parliamentary elections in Nepal have delivered a renewed mandate for leadership after years of public frustration with governance.

The recent parliamentary elections in Nepal have delivered a renewed mandate for leadership after years of public frustration with governance.

Opinion 01 Apr, 2026

Nepal's silent capital: And inactive missions in intergovernmental processes

Nepal's silent capital: And inactive missions in intergovernmental processes

Intergovernmental bodies such as the World Health Assembly adopt a wide range of resolutions and decisions on matters concerning global health.

Intergovernmental bodies such as the World Health Assembly adopt a wide range of resolutions and decisions on matters concerning global health.

Opinion 31 Mar, 2026

From balancing acts to bold moves: Economy needs real action

From balancing acts to bold moves: Economy needs real action

Nepal has spent too long pretending that geography is a substitute for strategy.

Nepal has spent too long pretending that geography is a substitute for strategy.

Opinion 30 Mar, 2026

Mountaineering at the intersection of Climate Change in the Nepal Himalaya

Mountaineering at the intersection of Climate Change in the Nepal Himalaya

Climate change is real, and glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at a much faster rate than anywhere else in the world. On higher altitudes, meltwater pools on the Everest Base Camp account for conspicuous changes in the physical landscape of the mountains. Due to the extreme elevation of the region’s glaciers, ice at higher altitudes is more vulnerable to rapid melting.

Climate change is real, and glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at a much faster rate than anywhere else in the world. On higher altitudes, meltwater pools on the Everest Base Camp account for conspicuous changes in the physical landscape of the mountains. Due to the extreme elevation of the region’s glaciers, ice at higher altitudes is more vulnerable to rapid melting.

Opinion 30 Mar, 2026

Nepal's remittance money is flowing in: But is it building anything that lasts?

Nepal's remittance money is flowing in: But is it building anything that lasts?

Walk through any village in the mid-hills or Tarai region, and you will notice something peculiar.

Walk through any village in the mid-hills or Tarai region, and you will notice something peculiar.

Opinion 30 Mar, 2026

From clear public mandate to measurable government action

From clear public mandate to measurable government action

A government with a clear mandate can't afford to settle in slowly. In Nepal, public patience has been tested repeatedly. Disappointment is almost institutional. Here, the first few weeks matter more than the first few speeches.

A government with a clear mandate can't afford to settle in slowly. In Nepal, public patience has been tested repeatedly. Disappointment is almost institutional. Here, the first few weeks matter more than the first few speeches.

Opinion 26 Mar, 2026

Global cosmopolis: A peek into 'what was' to 'what is'

Global cosmopolis: A peek into 'what was' to 'what is'

What is the most ideal, resplendent mosaic of our global economy today, notwithstanding conflicts, wars, dissonance, hatred, racism, and whatever there is for one to think of — viz., the other word for suffering, or destruction?

What is the most ideal, resplendent mosaic of our global economy today, notwithstanding conflicts, wars, dissonance, hatred, racism, and whatever there is for one to think of — viz., the other word for suffering, or destruction?

Opinion 26 Mar, 2026

The Kathmandu calculus: Restoring the institutional logic of Himalayan prosperity

The Kathmandu calculus: Restoring the institutional logic of Himalayan prosperity

Nepal’s history is too often framed through the lens of struggle, overlooking a more instructive truth. For over a millennium, the Kathmandu Valley functioned not as a peripheral state but as a central engine of Himalayan productivity.

Nepal’s history is too often framed through the lens of struggle, overlooking a more instructive truth. For over a millennium, the Kathmandu Valley functioned not as a peripheral state but as a central engine of Himalayan productivity.

Opinion 25 Mar, 2026

Yes, We Can End TB in Nepal: A Call for Leadership and Action

Yes, We Can End TB in Nepal: A Call for Leadership and Action

The theme of World TB Day 2026 — “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by countries, powered by people” — resonates strongly with the realities of Nepal.

The theme of World TB Day 2026 — “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by countries, powered by people” — resonates strongly with the realities of Nepal.

Opinion 25 Mar, 2026

Extinct morality in Nepali politics: Revived by NC President Gagan Thapa

Extinct morality in Nepali politics: Revived by NC President Gagan Thapa

The definition of morality may be like the famous parable of the blind men and the elephant where they argue saying that it is like a giant snake after touching its trunk.

The definition of morality may be like the famous parable of the blind men and the elephant where they argue saying that it is like a giant snake after touching its trunk.

Opinion 25 Mar, 2026

When protests renew states: The strategic conditions for democratic stability

When protests renew states: The strategic conditions for democratic stability

Mass street protests have become one of the defining features of 21st-century politics.

Mass street protests have become one of the defining features of 21st-century politics.

Opinion 24 Mar, 2026

The next war will be in satellites

The next war will be in satellites

The ongoing conflict involving Iran is far more than a regional dispute or a conventional military confrontation between traditional powers.

The ongoing conflict involving Iran is far more than a regional dispute or a conventional military confrontation between traditional powers.

Opinion 23 Mar, 2026

The roof of the world is melting: And failing those living downstream

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.

A dangerous new era of mountain disasters is unfolding across the Hindu Kush Himalaya’s (HKH) most vital water systems.

Opinion 23 Mar, 2026

"World Water Day celebrations cannot fulfil the water dreams of the deprived"

"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.

Every year on March 22, the global community observes World Water Day with renewed commitments, ambitious targets, and powerful slogans.

Opinion 22 Mar, 2026

Conservation beyond protected areas: How Nepal is advancing 30x30

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.

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.

Opinion 20 Mar, 2026

Rethinking clean cooking interventions in Nepal: Technology must align with user needs

Rethinking clean cooking interventions in Nepal: Technology must align with user...

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).

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).

Opinion 19 Mar, 2026

Electoral debacle of the old parties: Their likely response in the future

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.

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.

Opinion 18 Mar, 2026

Ethical practices are essential for both Public and Private Procurement in the context of Nepal with strategic negotiation and standard...

Ethical practices are essential for both Public and Private Procurement in the...

Procurement the process of acquiring goods, services, or works is a fundamental function for both government institutions and private organizations.

Procurement the process of acquiring goods, services, or works is a fundamental function for both government institutions and private organizations.

Opinion 17 Mar, 2026

A new moment for Nepal's health system: Basic health services to realise universal health coverage

A new moment for Nepal's health system: Basic health services to realise universal...

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.

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.

Opinion 17 Mar, 2026