Nepal’s growth model is broken by design
Nepal’s 4–5% GDP growth masks a deeper stagnation. Driven by remittances and reconstruction, not productivity or innovation or any sectoral robustness, the economy remains fragile.
Kathmandu’s decay: From glorious past to ominous future
From potential to become an exemplary megalopolis, imbibing knowledge from its past, to becoming a hideous and hazardous valley, here’s Kathmandu’s story. What was Kathmandu …
Kathmandu - A crumbling valley!
Kathmandu Valley has lost its fertile land to sprawls while hills and forests are felled without rethinking. The air has become toxic, rivers are polluted …
Nepal’s growth model is broken by design
Nepal’s 4–5% GDP growth masks a deeper stagnation. Driven by remittances and reconstruction, not productivity or innovation or any sectoral robustness, the economy remains fragile.
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Updates on India-Pakistan conflict
Claims, counterclaims, misinformation and nationalistic rhetoric can risk conflict to turn into a full-fledged war, despite both sides claiming desire for de-escalation.
Measuring the country’s 10-year budget trend
As the government prepares for next year’s budget under an NRs 1.9 trillion ceiling, the data from the last 10 annual budgets point to concerning …
India launches retaliatory strikes following Pahalgam terror
India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ after two weeks of the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed at least 26. Pakistan called India’s actions ‘an unprovoked and blatant …
The world is remaking under the new US: Trump’s 100 days
The 47th President of the United States, Donald J Trump completes 100 days in office marked by erratic governance, shifts in the global order, rifts …
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Why office is young professional’s finest classroom
Away from spreadsheets and meetings, the workplace provides an unrivaled education in human nature—and demystifies success
Tracking mountain ghosts: 397 snow leopards in the country
Nepal is home to 397 snow leopards (Panthera uncia), the first-of-its-kind survey says, estimating population could be between 334 and 476 individuals, about 12-14% of …
The NRB crisis: when politics trumps economics
The country’s central bank, which is the last line of defence for its fragile economy, has been left adrift by the country elite political class …
A decade since the devastating earthquake, Nepal remains a seismic red zone, where calamities quickly turn into disasters due to lack of governance and limited …
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How is national budget formulated?
As the country is set to present its budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83), we look at the formulation process behind the annual …
Soybean oil accounts for 30% of country’s exports, inflation stabilises
The central bank’s macroeconomic report shows modest inflation, narrowing fiscal gaps and rising remittance receipts. Trade deficit continues to rise despite soybean oil’s export surge. …
7 die in wildfire before rain could mercy
Until rainfall bestowed upon the country’s fragile disaster response, seven lives were lost, while a huge population was breathing poisonous air. The government failed to …
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