Too many schools, too little learning: Nepal's quiet education crisis

Too many schools, too little learning: Nepal's quiet education crisis

From the silent hills of Gorkha to the fertile plains of Siraha, small and large-scale schools dot our rich landscape like mushrooms in the rainy season.

From the silent hills of Gorkha to the fertile plains of Siraha, small and large-scale schools dot our rich landscape like mushrooms in the rainy season.

Opinion 11 Jul, 2025

Seizing the future: Tomorrow's medicine today

Seizing the future: Tomorrow's medicine today

Humanity, according to Michael Zey, a noted sociologist, has the wherewithal to controlling its own destiny, owing to sensational breakthroughs — a new-fangled launch-pad that initiates a sort of hyper-progress for reshaping our planet.

Humanity, according to Michael Zey, a noted sociologist, has the wherewithal to controlling its own destiny, owing to sensational breakthroughs — a new-fangled launch-pad that initiates a sort of hyper-progress for reshaping our planet.

Opinion 10 Jul, 2025

Editorial: Flash flood havoc

Editorial: Flash flood havoc

Even as experts continue investigating the cause of the devastating flash flood that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district – bordering Tibet, China – early Tuesday morning, at least nine bodies have been recovered and 19 people remain missing. The disaster has also caused widespread destruction to infrastructure.

Even as experts continue investigating the cause of the devastating flash flood that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district – bordering Tibet, China – early Tuesday morning, at least nine bodies have been recovered and 19 people remain missing. The disaster has also caused widespread destruction to infrastructure.

Opinion 10 Jul, 2025

Proposed intervention in Chobhar gorge: Understanding and reality

Proposed intervention in Chobhar gorge: Understanding and reality

Even a mild shower has started to send a chill up the spine of the people living in the capital city Kathmandu, particularly those living in the lowlands.

Even a mild shower has started to send a chill up the spine of the people living in the capital city Kathmandu, particularly those living in the lowlands.

Opinion 09 Jul, 2025

AmCham Nepal: Catalyzing a Digital Decade and U.S.-Nepal Economic Transformation

AmCham Nepal: Catalyzing a Digital Decade and U.S.-Nepal Economic Transformation

In an era marked by shifting global economic tides and digital disruption, the American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) is emerging as a catalyst for deeper bilateral cooperation and a champion for U.S. businesses in one of South Asia’s most promising frontier markets.

In an era marked by shifting global economic tides and digital disruption, the American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) is emerging as a catalyst for deeper bilateral cooperation and a champion for U.S. businesses in one of South Asia’s most promising frontier markets.

Opinion 08 Jul, 2025

The coming storm: Why an Israel-Iran war could reshape global security

The coming storm: Why an Israel-Iran war could reshape global security

As the Middle East teeters on the edge of another potential war, the Israel–Iran confrontation has escalated into multi-domain warfare—espionage, cyber and drone campaigns, strategic airstrikes, proxy clashes, nuclear brinkmanship, and intense diplomatic jockeying.

As the Middle East teeters on the edge of another potential war, the Israel–Iran confrontation has escalated into multi-domain warfare—espionage, cyber and drone campaigns, strategic airstrikes, proxy clashes, nuclear brinkmanship, and intense diplomatic jockeying.

Opinion 08 Jul, 2025

Advancing air quality initiatives: Taming the silent killer

Advancing air quality initiatives: Taming the silent killer

During the last pre-monsoon months, the air quality index (AQI) of Kathmandu was recorded to be alarmingly high with an increased volume of fine particles of a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5).

During the last pre-monsoon months, the air quality index (AQI) of Kathmandu was recorded to be alarmingly high with an increased volume of fine particles of a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5).

Opinion 07 Jul, 2025

Cooling-off clash: Seeking both power and privilege

Cooling-off clash: Seeking both power and privilege

Nepal’s Federal Civil Service Bill proposes a controversial two-year cooling-off period for retiring top bureaucrats, barring them from political, constitutional or private-sector roles to prevent conflicts of interest.

Nepal’s Federal Civil Service Bill proposes a controversial two-year cooling-off period for retiring top bureaucrats, barring them from political, constitutional or private-sector roles to prevent conflicts of interest.

Opinion 04 Jul, 2025

Nepal's business elite: And the lost national agenda

Nepal's business elite: And the lost national agenda

Nepal’s industrialists and businessmen have long failed to rise to the challenge of shaping the national agenda and steering the country onto a meaningful development path.

Nepal’s industrialists and businessmen have long failed to rise to the challenge of shaping the national agenda and steering the country onto a meaningful development path.

Opinion 03 Jul, 2025

Patanajali land case: Towards taming the corruption monster

Patanajali land case: Towards taming the corruption monster

The Patanjali land case has again come to the limelight after being in hibernation for some time.

The Patanjali land case has again come to the limelight after being in hibernation for some time.

Opinion 02 Jul, 2025

Tribhuvan University: Restoring the lost glory

Tribhuvan University: Restoring the lost glory

Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, was once the pride of Nepal – a model institution celebrated nationally and respected internationally.

Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, was once the pride of Nepal – a model institution celebrated nationally and respected internationally.

Opinion 01 Jul, 2025

Beyond the gadget fixer: Rethinking IT in Nepal

Beyond the gadget fixer: Rethinking IT in Nepal

“Ask him; he’s studying IT, he’ll know which phone or laptop to buy.” “My son studied IT and can probably build a mobile app or fix the Wi-Fi.” “Your cousin’s in IT, right?

“Ask him; he’s studying IT, he’ll know which phone or laptop to buy.” “My son studied IT and can probably build a mobile app or fix the Wi-Fi.” “Your cousin’s in IT, right?

Opinion 30 Jun, 2025

Failure to spend development budget: Who is responsible: Executive or bureaucracy?

Failure to spend development budget: Who is responsible: Executive or bureaucracy?

The country appears to be heading towards one of the gloomiest periods of its history.

The country appears to be heading towards one of the gloomiest periods of its history.

Opinion 25 Jun, 2025

Editorial: Plastic pollution

Editorial: Plastic pollution

Plastic pollution has emerged as a major environment problem in Nepal over the past few decades.

Plastic pollution has emerged as a major environment problem in Nepal over the past few decades.

Opinion 27 Jun, 2025

Knowing world geography: Why it is important

Knowing world geography: Why it is important

In a recent online session with students from a Malaysian university, I did realise that the participants had no knowledge of a major international event that had just happened in the country, the 46th ASEAN Summit.

In a recent online session with students from a Malaysian university, I did realise that the participants had no knowledge of a major international event that had just happened in the country, the 46th ASEAN Summit.

Opinion 27 Jun, 2025

Quiet Ally: India's silent support for Nepal amid global inaction

Quiet Ally: India's silent support for Nepal amid global inaction

When the world’s great powers looked away, India quietly stepped in. As conflict flared in Iran, it was not China, the United States, or any Western power that came to the rescue of stranded Nepali nationals—it was India.

When the world’s great powers looked away, India quietly stepped in. As conflict flared in Iran, it was not China, the United States, or any Western power that came to the rescue of stranded Nepali nationals—it was India.

Opinion 26 Jun, 2025

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