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Legal Eyes on Women’s Issues and Rights

For some, progress made in women’s legal rights in Nepal has been a Cinderella-like fairy tale; for many, women are frustratingly made to look like turtles in a race against rabbits of patriarchy.
3 days ago
Editorial

Of investment climate and taxpayers

In the first four months of the current fiscal year the government collected revenue worth Rs 323 billion, which makes up 22.77 percent of the annual target.
3 days ago
OPINION

Bridging the Gap between Science and Diplomacy

In any strategic mode of governance mapping the system's most critical or weakest nodes is the responsibility of its leadership. In recent years, the issues raised by the channel that can and do exist between diplomacy and science have become particularly 'HOT,' and several 'BRIDGES' have been built...
4 days ago
OPINION

Why is Nepal's climate concern not being heard on the global...

Nepal’s participation in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, which began on 11 November 2024, has drawn global attention to the country’s climate challenges.
5 days ago
Editorial

Stop Politicizing Waste Management

Waste management is a critical issue in Kathmandu. The federal capital has struggled for years to manage its waste effectively. Although various solutions have been explored over the years, the issue remains unresolved.
5 days ago
OPINION

A Modest Call for China to Elevate Kailash's Status

China is Nepal’s inseparable and close ally. Nepal should maintain a special relationship with such a large and prosperous neighboring country. Just as the Nepali people along the southern border share a people-to-people connection with India, the residents along the northern border share a bo...
6 days ago
OPINION

Rebuilding Trust in Nepali Politics

Nepal is confronting a serious crisis of public confidence in its political system, fueled by entrenched corruption, economic struggles, and declining principled leadership.
Nov 14, 2024
Editorial

Positive Development for Environment and Economy

At a time the world leaders, environmental and climate change scientists assemble in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for a significant global event focused on addressing climate change, Nepal has a small piece of good news to share: The country's determined effort to further reduce carbon footprint...
Nov 14, 2024
OPINION

The Bigness of Smallness

Nepal can be transformed as a developed nation only if it succeeds politically, diplomatically, and economically, moving from a surviving "small state" to a significant "influencing power" by defying the notion of traditional theories of international relations that "bandwagon," "bargain," or "buffe...
Nov 13, 2024
OPINION

Nepal’s Foreign Policy: Lessons from BP Koirala and the Path...

In a 1979 interview with The Weekly Mirror, BP Koirala, one of Nepal’s most revered political figures, was asked a crucial question regarding his vision for Nepal’s foreign policy—one that remains strikingly relevant today. The journalist posed a simple yet critical inquiry:
Nov 12, 2024