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Wearing Heritage Without Apology: Sunita Dangol at Cannes
Sunita Dangol’s appearance at Cannes in the traditional Newah Hāku Patāsi transformed a fashion moment into a powerful global statement of indigenous identity, heritage, and cultural pride — worn without apology.
May 22, 2026
The High Cost of Failed Farming Reform
The High Cost of Failed Farming Reform
May 22, 2026
New Mandate, New Risks: Nepal’s Foreign Policy Under ...
New Mandate, New Risks: Nepal’s Foreign Policy Under ...
May 21, 2026
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without ...
From Traffic to Togetherness: Rethinking Patan Without ...
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The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shift
The Feminization of Farming: Nepal’s Silent Agricultural Shi...
Despite women sustaining Nepal’s agriculture, structural barriers and shifting aspirations raise a critical question: will future generations of young women choose farming as a dignified and viable career?
2 days ago
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Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
Public Dairy, Private Players, and the Politics of Milk
A viral “Say Cheese” moment around DDC’s Yak cheese has sparked wider debate on Nepal’s struggling public dairy system, private-sector competition, and the urgent need to strengthen the entire dairy value chain for farmers and consumers alike.
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OPINION
Nepal Between Reform and Recklessness
Nepal Between Reform and Recklessness
Nepal’s political rupture may have been necessary, but genuine democratic reform requires accountability, humility, due process and the courage to confront the damage left behind.
3 days ago
OPINION
A New Chance for Transitional Justice in Nepal
A New Chance for Transitional Justice in Nepal
Nepal now has a historic opportunity to restore credibility to its peace process by pursuing victim-centered transitional justice free from political interference and rooted in accountability, transparency, and international standards.
3 days ago
Editorial
Debt, Politics and the Decline of NAC
Debt, Politics and the Decline of NAC
Burdened by massive debt, political interference, poor management, and failed procurement decisions, Nepal Airlines now faces a deep solvency crisis that demands urgent structural reform and financial discipline.
3 days ago
OPINION
Reimagining Rural Nepal Through Tourism
Reimagining Rural Nepal Through Tourism
As agriculture declines and migration rises, rural tourism is emerging as Nepal’s most promising pathway to preserve identity, revive local economies, and redefine the countryside for a new era.
4 days ago
OPINION
Nepal’s AI Policy Problem: Written Without the People It Affects
Nepal’s AI Policy Problem: Written Without the People It Aff...
Nepal’s AI Policy 2025 is ambitious on paper, but risks failing in practice unless it includes the everyday users—students, teachers, doctors, farmers, and workers—who will actually live with its consequences.
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OPINION
Beyond Borders: India and Nepal’s Silent Fight Against Trafficking
Beyond Borders: India and Nepal’s Silent Fight Against Traff...
A cross-border rescue of two Nepali girls from Kolkata highlights how India and Nepal’s partnership goes beyond diplomacy, proving its deepest strength lies in protecting human lives.
4 days ago
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PM Shah’s distance from parliament draws scrutiny
PM Shah’s distance from parliament draws scrutiny
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s repeated absence from Parliament is raising questions about accountability, as critics argue that avoiding the House undermines both democratic scrutiny and his own political credibility.
4 days ago
Editorial
NHRC Must End the Silence
NHRC Must End the Silence
By withholding its investigation report, the National Human Rights Commission risks undermining public trust, weakening democratic accountability, and denying citizens their right to know the truth.
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