Nepal's pro-monarchy protests: A challenge to democratic stability Nepal experienced a defining moment in its political history in 2008 when it transitioned from a centuries-old monarchy to a federal democratic republic. Opinion 10 Apr, 2025
How many restarts do we need?: Real change comes from sustained civic engagement Ooh, it's been a rough ride! Nepal's governance journey feels like a turbulent voyage—every time we think we've reached calmer waters, another political storm hurls us off course. Opinion 08 Apr, 2025
Severe unemployment crisis: Pressing need for reforms Nepal is currently grappling with a severe unemployment crisis that has pushed many young workers to seek opportunities abroad. With an economy heavily reliant on low-productivity agriculture and struggling to diversify into manufacturing and services, the country’s growth has stagnated. Opinion 28 Jan, 2025
Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset Christopher Waller, an influential member of the Fed's governing board, celebrated that progress in remarks last week. World 26 Jul, 2024
Youth mobilisation: Inalienable facet for nation's growth A nation, be it a developed or a developing one, needs to give top priority to widening opportunities for the youth through a favourable policy to ensure that the needs and priorities of the economy and society are addressed. As per the 2021 census, 61 per cent, or 17 million, of its citizens make up youths, but the current outlook for engaging this youth population in Nepal paints a grim picture. Opinion 22 May, 2024
Unveiling 'LILAMI': Nepal's heartrending youth migration crisis ​​​​​​​In an effort to address the pressing issue of youth migration, director and producer Ramji Gnawali has released his latest short film ‘LILAMI’. Entertainment 13 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Upgrading CVD care Over the decades, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been increasing and now account for 71 per cent of all deaths in Nepal. Opinion 20 Jul, 2023
Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened global employment divide, reveals latest ILO report ​​​​​​​Mutually reinforcing crises, including rising debt levels, are disproportionately affecting developing countries, worsening the global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries and widening existing inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, says a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. Business 01 Jun, 2023
Unemployment fell to 3.5% under Biden. For how much longer? Unemployment fell to 3.5% under Biden. For how much longer? World 08 Apr, 2023
US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed's rate hikes US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed's rate hikes World 07 Apr, 2023
India to raise spending on job creation ahead of election India to raise spending on job creation ahead of election World 01 Feb, 2023
