Such contracts have failed due to the lack of ownership and concrete incentives.

A regulatory regime is essential only if the banking system moves beyond the obsession of fully collateralised lending.

Implementation and government support will make or break the new industry campaign.

Despite the Supreme Court decision, the murky political waters of Nepal do not appear to be quietening anytime soon.

A thorough evaluation shows that this government has more severely failed Nepal on economic matters.

China has maintained an ‘undeclared blockade-like situation’ at Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi, to Nepal’s detriment.

Whether the Constitutional Bench upholds House dissolution or not, Oli has his tentacles all over.

The two powers have often bet on the wrong side, attempting to fulfil short term interests over promoting democracy.

It is up to the judiciary now to save Nepal's hard-earned federal republican democracy.

The risks associated with a return to the past far outweigh its touted, fictitious benefits.

If the meddling and backstabbing go unchecked, democracy and federalism may be at stake.

Though Biden may continue to prop up some Trump-era foreign policy decisions, America’s approach to South Asia will likely change.

There is no convincing reason for the government to take so many irrational decisions.

The federal government has failed on many fronts. Yet, there seems to be a dearth of organised public anger against these failures.

Old excuses won't cut it anymore; the government needs to immediately act in four critical areas to counter the effects of Covid-19.