This time, there were thousands who joined the fray with little resources or connections.

The independents contested the election to clean up the country’s politics and fight corruption.

None of the manifestos explains how to mobilise resources and enhance administration.

Democracy seems to have become stronger with the popular quest for alternatives.

Fiduciary risks are heightened when public finances are not used for intended purpose.

The next five years will be crucial, not just for the newer parties, but also for the older lot.

Crimes against women and girls have increased in Nepal, with 21,568 cases reported between July 2021 to July 2022.

Political fragmentation will make it difficult for the country to hold together.

Gender-inclusive trade can have a multiplier effect on women, their families and also the GDP of a nation.

Voters have validated the status quo with their participation as well as abstention.

During election campaigns, when truth is reduced to pithy slogans, facts are far from simple errors of details.

The parties should get the message that the Nepali people are getting tired of their ways.

For the first time, Nepal observed tomato flu-like illness in an adult, followed by dengue fever.

Owing to past experiences with bureaucracy, nobody believed they would get a tax refund.

Voters know that lust for power and position dominates the atmosphere of democratic politics.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria could cause a 2.5 to 7.5 percent decline in livestock productivity by 2050.

Climate agreements must require poorer countries to report on the impacts of climate finance.

Newer epidemics that didn’t even exist a few years ago ravage places in Nepal now.

Dozer owners are altering our landscape in the name of land development for housing or road connectivity.

Without adequate representation, marginalised communities in Nepal are less likely to have their issues addressed.