Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:31:01 +0545 <![CDATA[https://thehimalayantimes.com]]> https://thehimalayantimes.com <![CDATA[Taxing power, wasting opportunity: Nepal should reward households for switching to clean energy]]> Gyanendra Ghale Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:02:23 +0545 <![CDATA[Balochistan and the limits of force: Internationalisation of the conflict is inevitable]]> Col Guru Saday Batabyal (Retd) Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:25:09 +0545 <![CDATA[Kaptanganj tragedy and its aftermath: Need of frequent political, religious dialogues]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:28:26 +0545 <![CDATA[AI and the future of education: Is AI making high school pointless?]]> Ashika Paudel Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:11:02 +0545 <![CDATA[Digital is not the destination: Nepal's next chapter of tourism is not algorithms, it's the people]]> Sudhan Subedi Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:57:44 +0545 <![CDATA[Capital for economic growth: Agencies in the production function]]> Dr Y B Thapa and Dr Urmila Aryal Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:31:22 +0545 <![CDATA[FM Wagle in the spotlight: Promises and delivery challenges]]> Kiran Paudel Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:12:19 +0545 <![CDATA[Good parenting: The relevance is timeless]]> Rajgopal Nidamboor Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:18:35 +0545 <![CDATA[Cities need nature: Rethinking public space development in Nepal]]> Hitesh Raj Pant Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:47:31 +0545 <![CDATA[44th B P Memorial Day: A political battling ground for rival groups]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:43:24 +0545 <![CDATA[Preparing the HKH for El Niño: Development planning and policymaking hold the key]]> Bingbing Feng and Dr. Qianggong Zhang Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:01:05 +0545 <![CDATA[Missing AI ethics in the newsroom: PCN must set clear rules for tech]]> Umesh Pokharel Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:55:58 +0545 <![CDATA[Indian tourists: Lifeline of Nepal's off-season tourism]]> Dr. Ganesh Gurung and Jinesh Sindurakar Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:08:48 +0545 <![CDATA[FATF eyeing up Nepal's financial performance: Is blacklist on the cards?]]> Dr. Pushpa R. Joshi Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:25:23 +0545 <![CDATA[2026 World Cup football tournament: The greatest sporting extravaganza]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:29:07 +0545 <![CDATA[Rebranding Nepal: Soft power as the foundation of strategic statecraft]]> Binoj Basnyat Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:19:21 +0545 <![CDATA[Nepal is not a prisoner of geography: A friendly note from across the Himalaya]]> Rajendra Bajgain Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:09:23 +0545 <![CDATA[Tharu climate resilience: It comes from deep ecological knowledge]]> Prikshya Yogi and Kamal Aryal Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:04:21 +0545 <![CDATA[The cow and the rhino: Nepal's national symbol debate]]> Rudramani Pokhrel Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:36:35 +0545 <![CDATA[The power behind the podium: District 41's program quality team]]> Bibek Dutta Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:08:33 +0545 <![CDATA[Political infighting in NC: Need of abandoning it and putting up a united face]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:07:56 +0545 <![CDATA[Agnipath and Nepal: Time to reset a trusted Gorkha partnership]]> Col Guru Saday Batabyal (Retd) Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:36:20 +0545 <![CDATA[Strengthening diaspora diplomacy: Nepal needs a smarter diaspora strategy]]> Shiva Adhikari Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:21:53 +0545 <![CDATA[Beyond handshakes: Nepal needs agenda-led diplomacy]]> Gyanendra Ghale Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:30:36 +0545 <![CDATA[Investing in the next generation: A lesson for Nepal and the world]]> Rajendra Bajgain Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:10:46 +0545 <![CDATA[Reimagining Nepal's foreign policy: A new strategic vision]]> Dr. Baburam Bhattarai Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:10:45 +0545 <![CDATA[Rage of the age: The allure of self-help books]]> Rajgopal Nidamboor Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:47:53 +0545 <![CDATA[100 days of the RSP government: Few islands of excellence amidst an ocean of mediocrity]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:40:06 +0545 <![CDATA[The silent trap of Nepal's pesticide crisis: Science-based intervention is the solution]]> Akash Bajagain Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:49:43 +0545 <![CDATA[Stop splurging, start snowballing: The journey from the Marshmallow Effect to the Hockey Stick Effect]]> Rupendra Joshi Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:43:37 +0545 <![CDATA[The new Vice Chancellor of TU: A defining test for Nepal's higher education]]> Shiba Datta Gnawali Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:30:39 +0545 <![CDATA[Reclaiming the streets in Newroad area: What it says about Kathmandu's urban future]]> Dr Rajjan Chitrakar Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:29:06 +0545 <![CDATA[Democratic socialism, socialism, and now social democracy: New or old wine in a new bottle?]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:30:33 +0545 <![CDATA[Strategic autonomy in a multipolar Asia: Nepal's smart diplomacy through active non-alignment]]> Binoj Basnyat Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:25:57 +0545 <![CDATA[RSP's first convention: A search for vision to drive the country]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:48:47 +0545 <![CDATA[The FATF grey list: What it means for ordinary people]]> Subhash Aryal Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:07:58 +0545 <![CDATA[Conscious realities: Of 'being there' and 'doing']]> Rajgopal Nidamboor Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:30:19 +0545 <![CDATA[The gravitas of cricket diplomacy: Way to formal engagements between nations]]> Sabin Shrestha Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:18:15 +0545 <![CDATA[Homelessness in Kathmandu: A policy gap we can no longer ignore]]> Sahira Manandhar Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:49:28 +0545 <![CDATA[The intellectual blindfold: Adhering unconditionally to the ruling faction]]> Dr Pushpa R. Joshi Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:13:02 +0545 <![CDATA[Trade, tourism, and connectivity diplomacy: Converting Nepal into a consistent international hub]]> Rajan Sharma and Shreyasi Rana Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:26:27 +0545 <![CDATA[Houses for poor families: Bagmati Pradesh takes the lead]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:27:41 +0545 <![CDATA[From political symbolism to smart diplomacy: Engage widely, align selectively, and decide independently]]> Binoj Basnyat Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:21:33 +0545 <![CDATA[Indefinite sit-in protest of Tribhuvan University professors: Day 57]]> Dr. Nand Kishor Singh Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:52:27 +0545 <![CDATA[Migrant workers need more than promises: Nepal's policies, budget, and diplomacy must protect them]]> Gyanendra Ghale Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:09:26 +0545 <![CDATA[What a 1,400-kilometre walk through the Himalayas revealed about climate decision-making]]> Carole Fuchs Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:27:06 +0545 <![CDATA[An energy budget with bigger ambitions: The real test lies in execution]]> Avishek Malla Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:25:01 +0545 <![CDATA[Moral dilemmas: In the age of hope and fear]]> Rajgopal Nidamboor Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:35:01 +0545 <![CDATA[Balen's statement about Indo-Nepal border: An unwarranted outburst]]> Jiba Raj Pokharel Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:18:34 +0545 <![CDATA[Commercialisation alone will not transform agriculture: The participation of smallholder families is important]]> Dr. Kashi Kafle Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:05:42 +0545