Government considers new bills as ordinances face uncertainty
By Durga Dulal The government is discussing fresh legislation as eight ordinances remain pending in Parliament, with opposition parties seeking their rejection and several key provisions already implemented.
Building change from the ground up
By Jony Nepal Through Heart of Nepal, Aishworya Shrestha works alongside marginalised communities to strengthen education, livelihoods, and women’s leadership on their own terms.
More than a children’s tale
By Mokshyada Thapa ‘Shyal Singha’ uses the story of a jackal raised among lions to address contemporary concerns about identity and alienation.
Startups came, took loans and vanished. Now borrowing isn’t easy
By Krishana Prasain Nearly 1,500 startups have received subsidised government loans over the past three fiscal years, but entrepreneurs say weak policies, poor targeting and lack of long-term support have left little visible impact.
Is Prime Minister Balendra Shah using social media to evade accountability?
By Daya Dudraj At a time when the government is courting one controversy after another, the prime minister’s digital footprint has channelled public energy into superficial online disputes, observers say.
Chaos at Bir Hospital after office-bearers removed
By Arjun Poudel No reagents available for crucial tests, CT scan services halted for a month, and the hospital pharmacy is running short of most medicines.
David Marriott Thinks Nepal Is Ready. Is Nepal?
By Gokarna Awasthi & Biken K Dawadi The chair of the world’s largest hotel company makes the case for luxury hospitality as a development tool—and lays out what governments, including Nepal’s, need to deliver.
Nepal’s postal service searches for a new role in the digital age
By Daya Dudraj Once the backbone of communication, the postal system now relies largely on government business.
Women are often at the centre of Nepali films. Why are men still telling most of their stories?
By Aarya Chand A debate over an all-male film pitch panel has reopened deeper questions about power, representation and who gets to shape women’s narratives.
After BJP’s historic win in West Bengal, what lies ahead for the Gorkhaland dream
By Parbat Portel The BJP’s first-ever majority government in West Bengal has revived hopes of a separate Gorkhaland state among Nepali-speaking communities in Darjeeling and adjoining regions.
World Cup greats Argentina, Brazil, Germany win friendlies days before kick-off
By Reuters Four-times world champions Germany secured a ninth win in a row with a 2-1 victory over World Cup co-hosts United States in Chicago.
Spiny babbler recorded in Madhesh Province for first time
By Manoj Paudel & Phanindra Sangam Ornithologists say the rare bird, found only in Nepal, has now been confirmed across all seven provinces after a sighting in Bara district.
No third-party role sought in border dispute with India, FM Khanal clarifies
By Anil Giri Says Nepal is only seeking British archival documents for historical reference, not mediation.