Shah went to the UN to speak for Nepal, then left before he could make the most of it
Nepal’s moment of global sympathy needed a prime minister willing to work the rooms. Shah chose to fly home instead.
Nepal’s moment of global sympathy needed a prime minister willing to work the rooms. Shah chose to fly home instead.
Nepal cannot revive investment while businesses remain wary of policy shifts, regulatory action and administrative delays.
As great power competition intensifies, Nepal must look beyond passive neutrality.
Its bias towards the ruling BJP raises concerns over its impartiality and the integrity of the electoral process.
When teachers are prepared and properly supported, AI can become a valuable professional partner, one whose answers they examine rather than accept.
If scientists can detect potentially significant deformation after an event, why is there no operational system routinely monitoring for similar changes before disaster strikes?
The Gen Z uprising and the 2026 election proved what an informed, courageous citizenry can achieve. The new government must build that citizenry on purpose.
For Lubra, adaptation is both about surviving hazards and sustaining the community’s relationship with place over time.
Comparing four prime ministers’ UN speeches shows Balendra Shah broke an old habit at exactly the right moment—but the real test is still ahead, at COP31.
A national AI strategy that treats employment, tax and remittance dependence as central is the only way to leverage AI without hollowing out the state’s ability to function.
Nepal’s tourism recovery no longer needs to take years. By shifting from desperate emotional pleas to targeted, transparent digital storytelling, the industry can accelerate its rebound.
Nepal is about to ask the world for billions, but the world is also asking whether Nepal can keep dirty money out.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s call for a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism at the UN offers a blueprint for change. Here is how Nepal can pioneer a three-layer system for GLOF risk intelligence and regional survival.
Head of production for the Janakpur Bolts examines how visual storytelling changes the way fans experience Nepali cricket.
From panicked teachers to copy-pasting students, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of education—leaving traditional pen-and-paper exams struggling to keep up.
Carrying a rapper background and the style of expressing certain topics directly and clearly on social media, the 'Balen vibe' is sustained in the PM’s UNGA speech.
Contemporary Nepali literature does not overtly reflect the chaotic nature of today’s political climate.
Climate change is no longer just about emissions. It is the sum of blatant disrespect for the planet’s natural resources and their overuse.
We use words like ‘tsunami’ and ‘monsoon’ to honour the communities who know these disasters best. It’s time for Nepal to do the same.
The prime minister cannot afford to spend his first year fighting battles within the party that put him in office.