Forthcoming monsoon: Bane or boon?

Forthcoming monsoon: Bane or boon?

The skyline of the country was dominated by flowers and fragrance till recently during the spring.

The skyline of the country was dominated by flowers and fragrance till recently during the spring.

Opinion 28 May, 2025

Ending caste discrimination: Can this be done in a decade?

Ending caste discrimination: Can this be done in a decade?

Caste discrimination remains a persistent issue in Nepal, and members of the Dalit community are still victims of many abuses.

Caste discrimination remains a persistent issue in Nepal, and members of the Dalit community are still victims of many abuses.

Opinion 27 May, 2025

The Reality Behind Netanyahu's Gaza Aid Claims

The Reality Behind Netanyahu's Gaza Aid Claims

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticized foreign leaders, international institutions and the media for accusing Israel of starving Palestinian children.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticized foreign leaders, international institutions and the media for accusing Israel of starving Palestinian children.

Opinion 26 May, 2025

Celebrating our decline: Nepal's education crisis

Celebrating our decline: Nepal's education crisis

Every year, a growing wave of young Nepalese leaves the country, driven by the promise of better education, brighter career prospects and higher living standards abroad.

Every year, a growing wave of young Nepalese leaves the country, driven by the promise of better education, brighter career prospects and higher living standards abroad.

Opinion 26 May, 2025

Autism in Nepal: Not rare, just overlooked

Autism in Nepal: Not rare, just overlooked

What if a child wanted to speak but couldn’t, not out of rebellion, but because the world felt too loud, too bright, too much? Would you know how to help or look away if you are overwhelmed and unsure?

What if a child wanted to speak but couldn’t, not out of rebellion, but because the world felt too loud, too bright, too much? Would you know how to help or look away if you are overwhelmed and unsure?

Opinion 23 May, 2025

India's doctrinal shift: Its implications for South Asian stability

India's doctrinal shift: Its implications for South Asian stability

In international relations, doctrines guide a country’s foreign policy and military strategy.

In international relations, doctrines guide a country’s foreign policy and military strategy.

Opinion 22 May, 2025

Improving Nepal's engineering exam system: Lessons from IIT Kanpur

Improving Nepal's engineering exam system: Lessons from IIT Kanpur

Having studied and taught engineering in Nepal, and now pursuing a PhD at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India, I’ve come to realise the deep-rooted problems within Nepal’s engineering examination system.

Having studied and taught engineering in Nepal, and now pursuing a PhD at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India, I’ve come to realise the deep-rooted problems within Nepal’s engineering examination system.

Opinion 21 May, 2025

CBDCs and the future of money: A global shift towards sovereign digital currency

CBDCs and the future of money: A global shift towards sovereign digital currency

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have rapidly evolved from theoretical discussions into a tangible component of modern financial systems.

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have rapidly evolved from theoretical discussions into a tangible component of modern financial systems.

Opinion 20 May, 2025

Nepal's path to security amid regional turmoil: Learn from others and stay vigilant

Nepal's path to security amid regional turmoil: Learn from others and stay vigilant

As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to simmer, Nepal is at a critical crossroads.

As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to simmer, Nepal is at a critical crossroads.

Opinion 19 May, 2025

India Pakistan conflict: Implications for Nepal

India Pakistan conflict: Implications for Nepal

The world was virtually shaken by yet another conflict between India and Pakistan when it was nursing multiple wounds inflicted by war between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas as well as those in Syria and Sudan.

The world was virtually shaken by yet another conflict between India and Pakistan when it was nursing multiple wounds inflicted by war between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas as well as those in Syria and Sudan.

Opinion 18 May, 2025

Nepal's economy is stabilising: Despite the pessimism, recent data tell a story of recovery, not collapse

Nepal's economy is stabilising: Despite the pessimism, recent data tell a story of...

Nepal’s economic mood has lately veered toward pessimism; grim headlines, anxious punditry, and a lingering sense of drift.

Nepal’s economic mood has lately veered toward pessimism; grim headlines, anxious punditry, and a lingering sense of drift.

Opinion 14 May, 2025

Nepal's Forgotten Scavenger: The Striped Hyena

Nepal's Forgotten Scavenger: The Striped Hyena

While Nepal often celebrates its success in conserving charismatic species like the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), one shy and misunderstood creature is quietly disappearing, the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena).

While Nepal often celebrates its success in conserving charismatic species like the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), one shy and misunderstood creature is quietly disappearing, the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena).

Opinion 13 May, 2025

Nepal's EV revolution: Just when it needs to rev up, it risks stalling

Nepal's EV revolution: Just when it needs to rev up, it risks stalling

This week, the Government of Nepal will be calling for global climate leadership to save its glaciers, and with them, its economic future.

This week, the Government of Nepal will be calling for global climate leadership to save its glaciers, and with them, its economic future.

Opinion 13 May, 2025

The Real Looters: US Foreign Policy and the Myth of Victimhood

The Real Looters: US Foreign Policy and the Myth of Victimhood

According to billionaire Donald Trump, America, the world's wealthiest country, has long been financially abused by virtually all other nations. 

According to billionaire Donald Trump, America, the world's wealthiest country, has long been financially abused by virtually all other nations. 

Opinion 12 May, 2025

War or peace?: Whither humankind

War or peace?: Whither humankind

If people once thought that wars had to be won to bring peace, the years after two world wars have shown us otherwise.

If people once thought that wars had to be won to bring peace, the years after two world wars have shown us otherwise.

Opinion 12 May, 2025

"We are the Ocean": A universal bond crucial for our future

"We are the Ocean": A universal bond crucial for our future

From the 9th to the 13th of June 2025, France will co-host, with Costa Rica, the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3).

From the 9th to the 13th of June 2025, France will co-host, with Costa Rica, the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3).

Opinion 08 May, 2025

Parroting of socialism: Merely in words, not in action

Parroting of socialism: Merely in words, not in action

Two notable events have emerged prominently in the last week in the country.

Two notable events have emerged prominently in the last week in the country.

Opinion 07 May, 2025

Midwives are critical in every crisis

Midwives are critical in every crisis

The International Day of the Midwife on 5 May celebrates the work of midwives across the globe in a world of increasing risk and crisis. In 2025, the theme for this celebration is “midwives: critical in every crisis.” This theme highlighting the role of midwifery and its crucial contribution to maternal health during crisis is very relevant to Nepal.

The International Day of the Midwife on 5 May celebrates the work of midwives across the globe in a world of increasing risk and crisis. In 2025, the theme for this celebration is “midwives: critical in every crisis.” This theme highlighting the role of midwifery and its crucial contribution to maternal health during crisis is very relevant to Nepal.

Opinion 05 May, 2025

Federalism in Nepal: Flexibility, pragmatism should drive the discussion

Federalism in Nepal: Flexibility, pragmatism should drive the discussion

The ongoing debate on federalism is often being framed in such a way that it does not do a good service to the nation. Instead of holding a conversation about it based on objectivity and opinionated reasoning, people end up repeating the same catchphrases and talking points.

The ongoing debate on federalism is often being framed in such a way that it does not do a good service to the nation. Instead of holding a conversation about it based on objectivity and opinionated reasoning, people end up repeating the same catchphrases and talking points.

Opinion 05 May, 2025

Nepal's Carbon Trade: Big Hopes, Small Gains

Nepal's Carbon Trade: Big Hopes, Small Gains

Carbon markets are systems where businesses or countries can buy and sell permits to emit carbon, helping balance global emissions.

Carbon markets are systems where businesses or countries can buy and sell permits to emit carbon, helping balance global emissions.

Opinion 04 May, 2025