Nepal suffers, the world shrugs: Sagarmatha Sambaad meets political apathy at home and abroad
As representatives gather in Kathmandu to discuss climate futures, Nepal must confront a deeper dilemma—its inability to match lofty pledges with grounded priorities, still chasin…
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 suffers, the world shrugs: Sagarmatha Sambaad meets political apathy at home and abroad
As representatives gather in Kathmandu to discuss climate futures, Nepal must confront a deeper dilemma—its inability to match lofty pledges with grounded priorities, still chasing …
Israel escalates attack—Bombs hospitals; kills over 100
Israel has intensified its offensive in Gaza with a wave of airstrikes—bombing hospitals and killing over 100 people, including dozens of children, while the death …
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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.
With Starlink gearing to operate its satellite internet services in India while already operational in much of South Asia, Nepal’s progress is stalled.
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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