A short tribute to Nepal scholar Ted Riccardi, who passed away on Tuesday. Few had engaged with Nepal’s history as Riccardi had, and for that, we must be thankful.

The lockdowns offer a chance for macho men to learn to become peaceful househusbands.

Albert Camus’ novel from 1947 provides a peek into the absurdity of human behaviour and the inherent failure of authority when faced with a disease crisis.

Putin is doubtless seeking payback after Lukashenko’s public refusal last year to consider deeper integration with Russia.

Most movements that have sprung up in Kathmandu since 2015 have been staged by the urban bourgeoisie to show their presence rather than register genuine grievances.

Advocates of free and open societies must stand up to assaults on their values.

The government must support universities as they move to embrace virtual teaching-learning practises.

Failure to quickly launch immunisation programmes could mean death for millions in the next decade.

In many ways, developing countries can be likened to upstart companies with a lot of growth potential. Debt can help, if exercised judiciously.

The legislature risks being reduced to a noticeboard for the decisions of a government that does not like to be questioned.

Educators have had to face a new and unique challenge, and that is the very method of teaching to reach all learners.

When they come home, out-migrants can revive rural economic activities that were abandoned in the conflict era.

Our forefathers tackled landslides for centuries by building simple diversion channels.

Embargoes on the movement of people and goods do not prevent the spread of the disease.

One of the only positive side effects of the current pandemic has been a great increase in the discussion of ideas virtually.

World commerce will depend on the agility of exporters and their ability to innovate.

Located far away from Delhi, Sikkim University adopted daring innovations and transforming practices.

Here we are, with an isolationist America and Britain increasingly cut off from Europe.

Nepal can learn from countries like Rwanda on how good planning and execution are a must.

If African economies collapse, Europe will face an unprecedented migration crisis that dwarfs that of 2015.