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Environment

Kathmandu’s decay: From glorious past to ominous future

Sabin Jung Pande

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 like? What has come to become of it? Why everybody wants a piece of it? How greed, incompetence and tacit aggressive finance financing finance strategy deformed the valley’s landscape? …

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Videos

Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

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 …

Environment  Sabin Jung Pande

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 …

Environment  Sabin Jung Pande

The past lock downs had lowered Kathmandu Valley's pollution level, but it has resurfaced now and even crossed hazardous level. It will return to its …

Economy  Sabin Jung Pande

In the history of measuring economic development, nothing rivals GDP's dominance. However, its dogged pursuit is dangerous, making it essential to move beyond its grip.

Economy  Sabin Jung Pande

Critics argue taxing private EVs is a regressive step. But what is more regressive—lacking a public transport system that works for all classes of people …

Economy  Sabin Jung Pande

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