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Befriending Loneliness

Loneliness, then, is not a life sentence. It is a teacher. And if we dare to befriend it, it can lead us not just back to others, but back to ourselves.
2 days ago
OPINION

Brutality reigns as state turns on its youths

Killing unarmed young men won't resolve the deep-seated problem of corruption, inaction, and nepotism in our country. It will only create a greater chasm between the rulers and the people.
2 days ago
Editorial

Govt Must Take Responsibility and Gen Z Must Act with Restra...

The scale of police brutality witnessed on Monday against unarmed youths is the kind of violence usually associated with autocratic regimes.
2 days ago
OPINION

Physiotherapy: Moving Lives Today, Enabling Healthy Ageing T...

Healthy aging is not simply about adding years to life, but about adding life to years and physiotherapists play a vital role in this journey. 
3 days ago
Editorial

Listen to Gen Z: Time to Fix Nepal’s Broken System

If leaders continue to dismiss their voices, today’s frustration could snowball into a movement powerful enough to sweep away every corrupt figure standing in its way.
3 days ago
OPINION

India–Pakistan Conflict: A Renewed Call for Peace and Region...

In response to the Pahalgam attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025. The operation targeted what were identified as terrorist infrastructures across the Line of Control in Pakistan-administered territory and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). This marks a s...
3 days ago
OPINION

A Nepali Diplomat’s Glimpse into Xi Jinping’s Lhasa Visit

The mission in Lhasa was established as the New Nayab Residency in 1642, the first diplomatic body of Nepal and of South Asia as a whole. It was later renamed the Nepali Wakil Karyalaya in 1856. After the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Consulate General was formally established in 1956....
4 days ago
Editorial

Sovereignty and Freedom in the Digital Era

While asserting its authority to ban unregistered social media platforms, the government must balance enforcement with safeguarding democratic freedoms, ensuring regulation protects citizens, fosters innovation and strengthens rather than undermines sovereignty.  
4 days ago
OPINION

Time to Turn Climate Policy into Action

Nepal integrates ICJ opinion into climate commitments but faces hurdles in implementation.
6 days ago
Editorial

Overcrowded and Neglected

Nepal’s prisons are in deep crisis, with recent deaths at Jhumka and Kailali exposing severe overcrowding, poor healthcare, and weak administration. Without urgent reforms, prisons risk becoming centres of tragedy rather than rehabilitation. 
6 days ago