Gen-Z's pyrrhic triumph: Lofty rhetoric, meager achievement Gen-Z's pyrrhic triumph: Lofty rhetoric, meager achievement The main administrative centre of the country were turned to ashes within a few hours on September 9. The main administrative centre of the country were turned to ashes within a few hours on September 9. Opinion 25 Sep, 2025
Colossal damage and destruction: By forces both internal and external Colossal damage and destruction: By forces both internal and external The Gen Z movement was something like a political earthquake. It had given a knock on the door like foreshocks in the form of a protest centred around the Maitighar Mandala earlier on. The Gen Z movement was something like a political earthquake. It had given a knock on the door like foreshocks in the form of a protest centred around the Maitighar Mandala earlier on. Opinion 24 Sep, 2025
Hope in the midst of chaos: Beyond the butterfly effect Hope in the midst of chaos: Beyond the butterfly effect There’s chaos, racial prejudice, economic upheaval, not to speak of political and religious turmoil, all around. There’s chaos, racial prejudice, economic upheaval, not to speak of political and religious turmoil, all around. Opinion 23 Sep, 2025
India's public diplomacy and Nepal's political sensitivities: Modi's rally message to PM Sushila Karki India's public diplomacy and Nepal's political sensitivities: Modi's rally message to... When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a public rally – together with the usual diplomatic cable – to congratulate Nepal’s new interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, it transcended routine diplomacy and gesture. When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a public rally – together with the usual diplomatic cable – to congratulate Nepal’s new interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, it transcended routine diplomacy and gesture. Opinion 22 Sep, 2025
How a Nepali missed out on WHO's Top Job How a Nepali missed out on WHO's Top Job If there’s one thing Nepal’s political class excels at, it’s the art of missing the point—often with a confidence so misplaced it would be almost endearing, were it not so costly. If there’s one thing Nepal’s political class excels at, it’s the art of missing the point—often with a confidence so misplaced it would be almost endearing, were it not so costly. Opinion 19 Sep, 2025
Success strategy for Sushila Karki: Involvement of Gen Z and the martyrs' parents Success strategy for Sushila Karki: Involvement of Gen Z and the martyrs' parents Never before in the history of the world had such a movement taken place as the one witnessed last week in Nepal. Never before in the history of the world had such a movement taken place as the one witnessed last week in Nepal. Opinion 18 Sep, 2025
GST reforms in India: How Nepal can leverage it for economic growth GST reforms in India: How Nepal can leverage it for economic growth The Government of India, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi introduced major reforms in the Goods and Service Tax (GST) – namely the next gen GST reforms or GST 2.0. The Government of India, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi introduced major reforms in the Goods and Service Tax (GST) – namely the next gen GST reforms or GST 2.0. Opinion 16 Sep, 2025
Nepali Congress gone astray: Democracy on the brink Nepali Congress gone astray: Democracy on the brink Recently, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) announced a ban on certain social media platforms, stating that they had failed to comply with the ministry’s directives to register with MoCIT. Recently, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) announced a ban on certain social media platforms, stating that they had failed to comply with the ministry’s directives to register with MoCIT. Opinion 09 Sep, 2025
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
Nepal Govt committed to holding HoR elections on March 5: Home Minister Aryal Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said the government is fully committed to conducting fresh elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) on the announced date of March 5, 2026.
Kathmandu KMC focused on quality service: Mayor Shah Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balendra Shah, has informed that KMC was for minimizing operation cost and increasing quality in its services.
Nepal Warm clothes, school bags distributed to 359 students in Bajura A total of 359 students from remote Himalayan settlements in eastern Bajura have received school bags and warm clothes under a joint initiative aimed at supporting children during the winter season.
Lifestyle An open letter to the citizens of Nepal Today, I speak to you as a witness to a moment in our national life when silence itself has taken on a political meaning, and conscience has refused to remain quiet.
Kathmandu CIAA appeals to Supreme Court against acquittal in Melamchi Graft case The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the acquittal of 17 individuals in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Melamchi Drinking Water Supply Project.
Nepal State responsible for promoting inclusion, social justice: PM Karki Prime Minister Sushila Karki has stated that safeguarding and promoting inclusion, social justice, and cultural and linguistic diversity are the responsibilities of the State.
Business Gold price hits fresh record, crosses Rs 260,000 per tola Gold price in the domestic market surged to a new historic high on Monday, crossing the Rs 260,000-per-tola mark following a sharp increase of Rs 1,900 per tola.
Kathmandu Zonta Club Kathmandu drives cybersecurity awareness in support of the UNITE campaign to end digital violence In support of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and this year’s UNITE theme, “End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,” the Zonta Club Kathmandu partnered with the Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police, women lawyers, and Chandragiri Municipality to raise awareness on cybersecurity and online safety across diverse communities in Nepal.
Opinion Charles Darwin: A life in science It is a common question — what's the most extraordinary scientific legacy of Charles Robert Darwin's vision of life? The answer is simple.
