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What Six Conversations Taught Me About Leadership
The Leadership Seat was never just about interviewing accomplished people. It became a reminder that leadership is not defined by where someone stands today, but by the values they choose to carry every step of the way.
Jul 13, 2026
The High Cost of Judicial Delay
The High Cost of Judicial Delay
Jul 13, 2026
Squatters Deserve More Than Promises
Squatters Deserve More Than Promises
Jul 13, 2026
Bird Flu Is a One Health Challenge, Not Just a Veterina...
Bird Flu Is a One Health Challenge, Not Just a Veterina...
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Govt, Ganesh Nepali's family reach nine-point agreement
The High Cost of Judicial Delay
3Annapurna hotels grow from huts to a billion-rupee industry
4Power built on popularity, marred by a heavy-handed governing style
5Hydropower plants brace for production holiday, putting 900 MW of electricity at risk
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OPINION
The Six Leaks in Your Fort
The Six Leaks in Your Fort
Life’s greatest weaknesses often stem not from dramatic failures but from six unnoticed leaks—emotional, intellectual, temporal, relational, financial, and ethical—that quietly erode character unless consciously repaired.
3 days ago
Editorial
Constitution Amendment Needs Trust, Not Haste
Constitution Amendment Needs Trust, Not Haste
Constitutional amendment may be necessary, but it should proceed only through broad political dialogue, parliamentary leadership and national consensus to avoid deepening distrust and division.
3 days ago
Editorial
Growth Needs More Than Cheap Credit
Growth Needs More Than Cheap Credit
The new monetary policy creates favorable financial conditions for economic recovery, but achieving sustained growth will require stronger investment, fiscal coordination, and structural reforms beyond easier access to credit.
4 days ago
OPINION
The Fast Track's Cultural Crossroads
The Fast Track's Cultural Crossroads
Nepal can pursue national development without sacrificing Khokana's irreplaceable Indigenous heritage by relocating the Fast Track's zero point to an alternative site.
4 days ago
OPINION
The Chariot Was Chosen Before the War: Positioning Comes First
The Chariot Was Chosen Before the War: Positioning Comes Fir...
When everyone makes the same claim, no one owns the claim.
5 days ago
Editorial
Paddy Fields Need More Than Rain
Paddy Fields Need More Than Rain
Nepal's slow paddy plantation is a warning that food security depends not only on rainfall but also on sustained investment in irrigation, mechanization, fair markets, and support for farmers.
5 days ago
OPINION
Why Nepal's Ride-Sharing Workers Need Legal Clarity
Why Nepal's Ride-Sharing Workers Need Legal Clarity
Nepal's ride-sharing drivers may own their motorcycles, but platform algorithms control their earnings, exposing the illusion of entrepreneurship at the heart of the gig economy.
6 days ago
OPINION
Nepal's Water Crisis Demands Regional Action
Nepal's Water Crisis Demands Regional Action
Nepal's recurring flood disasters cannot be solved by emergency response alone—they require nature-based water management at home and stronger regional cooperation across borders.
6 days ago
Editorial
From Eviction to Dignity
From Eviction to Dignity
Evicting landless families without ensuring dignified and sustainable rehabilitation violates the state's humanitarian responsibility and risks deepening social unrest.
6 days ago
OPINION
The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity
The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity
For decades, Nepal has been trapped in ideological debates -- socialism and capitalism, public versus private, and state versus market -- that often obscure reality.
Jul 06, 2026