In the high Himalayas, we need multi-hazard detection that starts at the source and crosses borders before the flood does.

The Bhotekoshi flood invites a turning point for resilient infrastructure and eco-friendly development.

Simply rebuilding the same vulnerable systems recreates the same risks. Recovery should therefore combine speed with adaptation.

Our current systems fail because planners keep aiming for a calm middle ground that no longer exists.

The current VC appointment process also seems guided by political favouritism rather than merit.

New Delhi seems to have reluctantly accepted that it needs to normalise relations with China to navigate the uncertainties of a world left behind by a receding Pax Americana.

Mould slowly poisons the air in our homes and builds up in our bodies over years of chronic exposure.

Why does a political figure who fought for democracy begin to resemble the very political culture his generation had fought against?

The celebration of Janai Purnima highlights an urgent need to critically examine traditions that uphold upper-caste dominance in Nepal.

Public outrage often focuses on harsher sentences or the death penalty, but structural reform, institutional accountability, and better survivor support are what's truly missing.

For the poorest households, taking on debt may be particularly inappropriate when they lack the capacity to generate a reliable and sustainable return.

A year after the dizziness of freedom, Nepal is still deciding whether it got a revolution or a very expensive tantrum.

Do we see cooperation with China as a long-term strategy or a saviour only in emergencies?

Democracy in Nepal will be measured by creating stronger institutions, not by relying on a Nepali Caesar to save the country.

With Swarnim Wagle and Biswo Nath Poudel at the helm, Nepal has a rare opportunity to end the historical tug-of-war between fiscal ambition and monetary caution.

After decades of politicisation and neglect, Nepal’s public education system needs radical systemic and structural reforms.

Billions in deposits, a booming tech sector, and rising remittances show Nepal is an engine of enterprise.

Everyone needs downtime, but a country facing multiple crises can scarcely afford a head of government who tunes out every evening.

As Nepal diversifies its aviation fleet with upcoming Bell helicopter deliveries, lessons from grounded Mi-17s underscore the need for domestic technical self-reliance.

As users trade search engines for generative AI, the battle for ideological influence moves to the prompt box.