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
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
World Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.
Sports Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.
Sports Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.
Nepal Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane project reaches 76% physical progress The Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane road project has achieved 76 per cent physical progress along the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section) Office.
Sports Sudurpaschim Royals' unbeaten run continues; Kathmandu Gorkhas qualify for play-offs Sudurpaschim Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas registered convincing victories in Tuesday’s fixtures of the ongoing Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu PM Karki vows to hold election on scheduled date Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government is preparing to hold the parliamentary election on the announced date, March 5, 2026.
Nepal Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang up by 10.6% in 2025 Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased by 10.61 percent in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Area Office in Jomsom.
Science and Tech Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard.
Health Health ministry urges public to take precautions as winter flu cases rise The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to remain vigilant against seasonal influenza as flu cases typically rise with dropping temperatures.
