History should have taught us by now that a top-down, Kathmandu-centric approach to development will not work.

An ineffective and inefficient bureaucracy was one of the reasons which contributed to the downfall of the monarchy in Nepal.

Venerable Durbar High School is a window into the early days of education in Nepal

Following Nepal’s transformation into a federal republic, positive results can be expected not only on the domestic front, but also in foreign relations, especially with India and China.

The Maha Shivaratri festival marks the overcoming of darkness and ignorance in life

The sweeping election victory of the left alliance consisting of the CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Centre) has ended a decade-long transition period marked by musical chairs-like government changes,

Globally, an estimated 6 million children under the age of five die each year and at least 200 million who survive are at risk of not reaching their full potential.

The cancer of corruption is eating away at Nepal, leading to state indebtedness, insolvency and chaos

Visiting rural communities in different parts of Nepal, I saw deplorable living indicators: poor housing, food insecurity, malnutrition, watery meal intake, poor health, unemployment and lack of socio-economic and legal awareness.

We should safeguard animal rights and curb rampant exploitation of earth

Amount of particulate matter in the Valley air is three times the permissible limit

Fraudulent cooperatives put the savings of thousands of depositors in danger

Ram Rajya, the reign of Lord Sri Ram in Ayodhya was characterised by moral values, rectitude, discipline and truthfulness.

Accountability is fundamental to a federal democratic government, and it cannot be compromised as ministries and the bureaucracy are answerable for their actions.

Some 60 million years ago, the Himalayan orogeny took place bestowing Nepal with the highest mountain range in the world. Nepal has also been gifted with a stirring history, culture, religion, majestic beauty, and diverse castes and ethnicities.