Fiscal fix: Nepal's child obesity and malnutrition

Fiscal fix: Nepal's child obesity and malnutrition

Nepal stands at a crossroads. Despite decades of donor support and public health campaigns, the nation remains haunted by the twin spectres of rampant malnutrition and rising childhood obesity – two faces of the same broken food system.

Nepal stands at a crossroads. Despite decades of donor support and public health campaigns, the nation remains haunted by the twin spectres of rampant malnutrition and rising childhood obesity – two faces of the same broken food system.

Opinion 24 Jun, 2025

People for sale: Chasing remittance, losing humanity

People for sale: Chasing remittance, losing humanity

Amid ongoing Israel-Iran scuffle, a shocking statement citing the Nepalese ambassador in Israel surfaced on media.

Amid ongoing Israel-Iran scuffle, a shocking statement citing the Nepalese ambassador in Israel surfaced on media.

Opinion 23 Jun, 2025

No such thing as "two environments": We all share one planet, one environment

No such thing as "two environments": We all share one planet, one environment

The 5th of June was the Day of the Environment. 5th of June? Honestly? It’s only a fortnight ago, but who cares today?

The 5th of June was the Day of the Environment. 5th of June? Honestly? It’s only a fortnight ago, but who cares today?

Opinion 20 Jun, 2025

Editorial: Towards clean air

Editorial: Towards clean air

Nepal’s air pollution crisis has reached alarming proportions posing an existential threat to public health, economic stability and environmental sustainability.

Nepal’s air pollution crisis has reached alarming proportions posing an existential threat to public health, economic stability and environmental sustainability.

Opinion 19 Jun, 2025

Provincial capitals in federal Nepal: Assessing their relevance to balanced regional development

Provincial capitals in federal Nepal: Assessing their relevance to balanced regional...

The recent remarks by the Chief Minister of Far-West Province (FWP) clearly highlight his concern over the lack of progress in establishing the provincial capital (PC) of FWP.

The recent remarks by the Chief Minister of Far-West Province (FWP) clearly highlight his concern over the lack of progress in establishing the provincial capital (PC) of FWP.

Opinion 19 Jun, 2025

Tourism on the rise in the country: Need to focus on religious tourism

Tourism on the rise in the country: Need to focus on religious tourism

The tourism sector in Nepal is virtually brimming with joy and jubilation following the arrival of record numbers of tourists last April, which was otherwise following a downhill trend after the worldwide COVID pandemic. I

The tourism sector in Nepal is virtually brimming with joy and jubilation following the arrival of record numbers of tourists last April, which was otherwise following a downhill trend after the worldwide COVID pandemic. I

Opinion 18 Jun, 2025

Accreditation for logistics service providers: Why is it essential?

Accreditation for logistics service providers: Why is it essential?

Nepal’s geographic location makes its logistics landscape particularly complex. With various transportation modes in play – road, rail, air and inland waterways –each comes with its own standards.

Nepal’s geographic location makes its logistics landscape particularly complex. With various transportation modes in play – road, rail, air and inland waterways –each comes with its own standards.

Opinion 17 Jun, 2025

Louvre Hotels Group launches Nepal's first Royal Tulip Hotel in Kathmandu

Louvre Hotels Group launches Nepal's first Royal Tulip Hotel in Kathmandu

Louvre Hotels Group has expanded its South Asia portfolio with the launch of Nepal’s first Royal Tulip hotel in Kathmandu.

Louvre Hotels Group has expanded its South Asia portfolio with the launch of Nepal’s first Royal Tulip hotel in Kathmandu.

Opinion 16 Jun, 2025

Digital shackles: When tech sovereignty collides with war realities

Digital shackles: When tech sovereignty collides with war realities

For too long, Nepal has harboured the adolescent fantasy that it can play India and China against each other, extracting economic favours and diplomatic gestures from both while remaining immune to the region’s storms.

For too long, Nepal has harboured the adolescent fantasy that it can play India and China against each other, extracting economic favours and diplomatic gestures from both while remaining immune to the region’s storms.

Opinion 16 Jun, 2025

China's balancing act: Terrorism and the tightrope in South Asia

China's balancing act: Terrorism and the tightrope in South Asia

The terrorist attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, marked another grim chapter in South Asia’s ongoing struggle against cross-border militancy.

The terrorist attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, marked another grim chapter in South Asia’s ongoing struggle against cross-border militancy.

Opinion 13 Jun, 2025

Open receptivity: Mindfulness holds the key

Open receptivity: Mindfulness holds the key

Mindfulness, a state of living in the ‘present-moment,’ helps you to deal with day-to-day difficulties in a positively constructive manner.

Mindfulness, a state of living in the ‘present-moment,’ helps you to deal with day-to-day difficulties in a positively constructive manner.

Opinion 12 Jun, 2025

Intellects we've lost to the fear of English: In classrooms, offices…. even in marriage

Intellects we've lost to the fear of English: In classrooms, offices…. even in...

I was 26 when my father introduced me to a potential match for marriage. It had been two years since a heartbreak, and I was enjoying my independence, not particularly eager to settle down. Over time, I met a few of the “candidates” he arranged. One meeting, however, stayed with me.

I was 26 when my father introduced me to a potential match for marriage. It had been two years since a heartbreak, and I was enjoying my independence, not particularly eager to settle down. Over time, I met a few of the “candidates” he arranged. One meeting, however, stayed with me.

Opinion 11 Jun, 2025

U.S. flouts Genocide Convention's duty to prevent

U.S. flouts Genocide Convention's duty to prevent

Dorothy Shea, the acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, recently vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza."

Dorothy Shea, the acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, recently vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza."

Opinion 10 Jun, 2025

The Future of Humanitarian Aid: Navigating a Politicized and Fragmented Landscape

The Future of Humanitarian Aid: Navigating a Politicized and Fragmented Landscape

The humanitarian sector stands at a critical juncture, confronting deep structural shifts that will redefine its future.

The humanitarian sector stands at a critical juncture, confronting deep structural shifts that will redefine its future.

Opinion 10 Jun, 2025

Nepal's supply chain crisis: Food, commodity pressures amid regional unrest

Nepal's supply chain crisis: Food, commodity pressures amid regional unrest

The geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan have once again flared, with significant implications for the South Asian region.

The geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan have once again flared, with significant implications for the South Asian region.

Opinion 10 Jun, 2025

Implementing REDD+ schemes: Engage Indigenous Peoples

Implementing REDD+ schemes: Engage Indigenous Peoples

One of the most controversial ways to fight climate warming has been the reliance on carbon markets. In essence, such programmes allow polluters to buy credits from projects, many of which are in the South of the world, that contribute to the reduction of emissions.

One of the most controversial ways to fight climate warming has been the reliance on carbon markets. In essence, such programmes allow polluters to buy credits from projects, many of which are in the South of the world, that contribute to the reduction of emissions.

Opinion 09 Jun, 2025

Nepali Congress at a Strategic Crossroads

Nepali Congress at a Strategic Crossroads

Nepal today stands at a perilous junction—caught between sovereignty and geopolitics, between memory and manipulation.

Nepal today stands at a perilous junction—caught between sovereignty and geopolitics, between memory and manipulation.

Opinion 09 Jun, 2025

Travel delay and passenger discomfort: A silent crisis on Nepal's roads

Travel delay and passenger discomfort: A silent crisis on Nepal's roads

Travel time is one of the most important parts of public transportation. It affects how productive people can be, their mood and how they plan their day. But sadly, in many parts of Nepal, this important issue is often ignored, especially in places where transport systems aren’t well-managed or don’t put passengers first.

Travel time is one of the most important parts of public transportation. It affects how productive people can be, their mood and how they plan their day. But sadly, in many parts of Nepal, this important issue is often ignored, especially in places where transport systems aren’t well-managed or don’t put passengers first.

Opinion 06 Jun, 2025

Achieving sustainable industrial growth: Engage non-state actors to attract the right investments

Achieving sustainable industrial growth: Engage non-state actors to attract the right...

One of Nepal’s key priorities is to transition to a more industrialised nation, positioning itself as an attractive market within the group of Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs). The way this ambition unfolds will significantly shape the country's level of prosperity over the next 10 to 15 years.

One of Nepal’s key priorities is to transition to a more industrialised nation, positioning itself as an attractive market within the group of Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs). The way this ambition unfolds will significantly shape the country's level of prosperity over the next 10 to 15 years.

Opinion 05 Jun, 2025

The dual persona of the home minister: A Jekyll and Hyde paradox

The dual persona of the home minister: A Jekyll and Hyde paradox

Around this time last year, Nepal’s Parliament was engaged in intense discussions regarding the alleged involvement of the then home minister, Rabi Lamichhane, in cooperative fund embezzlement.

Around this time last year, Nepal’s Parliament was engaged in intense discussions regarding the alleged involvement of the then home minister, Rabi Lamichhane, in cooperative fund embezzlement.

Opinion 05 Jun, 2025