There is an ongoing concern that districts near the power centre are often favoured in budgets.

Only by centring human judgment and agency can we ensure AI serves society.

We must modernise our cultures so that food doesn’t define one’s place in the social hierarchy.

Without reforms, it could become a costly vestige of the past that is out of step with a democratic future.

As we mark International Widows Day, we must dismantle discrimination and invest in their empowerment.

University teachers didn’t indoctrinate students with political thinking in the Panchayat era.

Our policies must prioritise startups as a targeted investment to drive national transformation.

South Asia’s priority must be conserving the Himalayan region that sustains its rivers.

Strengthening it requires collaboration among universities, the government and the private sectors.

It sees America’s instability as a golden opportunity to position itself as a global counterbalance.

The trilateral foreign ministers’ dialogue will open opportunities if Pakistan and Afghanistan reconcile.

Conflict victims feel abandoned by civil society, which has long been their voice.

Commuting challenges sap the energy of commoners trying to make a living in the metropolis.

Nepal needs a growth model centred on human capital development, research and innovation.

The rising heat is not just a seasonal discomfort but a public health and development crisis.

Its wider war with Iran shifts focus from the worst ethnic cleansing of this century in Gaza.

We have failed to address the degradation of farms and farming systems.

Politicians are increasingly controlling and hollowing out state institutions to protect themselves.

We must create a safe environment for queer individuals to feel seen, heard and included.

Sorting our differences and relative oppression into a hierarchy will only serve the privileged minority.