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Finding Species First: Nepal’s Conservation Challenge

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Nepal’s rich insect biodiversity remains largely undocumented. Effective conservation and sustainable management require urgent nationwide insect surveys, strengthened research institutions, and citizen participation to record and protect these vital species before they vanish.  
2 days ago
Editorial

UML’s Defining Moment

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  The convention is expected to elect a new leadership at a time when pressure has been mounting within the party for the top leadership to make way for a younger generation.
2 days ago
OPINION

Belem and the Battle for Truth: COP 30’s People vs Power Sho...

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COP 30 in Belém exposed the persistent failure of global climate talks to confront fossil fuel–driven injustice, while underscoring that real climate solutions continue to emerge from people-led movements and frontline communities rather than the UNFCCC process.
2 days ago
OPINION

Fixing Nepal’s Broken Medico-Legal System

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Nepal’s medico-legal procedure for rape cases lacks clear guidelines, leaving survivors vulnerable to inconsistent examinations and secondary trauma. A comprehensive national framework is urgently needed to protect victims’ rights, ensure proper evidence collection, and uphold justice.
4 days ago
Editorial

Agreement or Appeasement?

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Prime Minister Karki’s 10-point agreement with Gen-Z has raised doubts over trust, legality and political consensus.
4 days ago
OPINION

Cultural Assimilation or the Quiet Theft of Culture

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Culture has no boundaries and should be a medium for sharing, learning and celebration across the world.
5 days ago
Editorial

Ending Project Paralysis in Nepal

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Project cancellations alone won’t fix Nepal’s infrastructure woes.
5 days ago
OPINION

Not a Revolution – Yet

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Victims and survivors warn that unless the government adopts a genuinely victim-centred justice process, the country risks facing a renewed wave of unrest.
6 days ago
Editorial

Trade Reform on the Move

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The era of easy custom tax evasion is likely to come to an end as Customs Act 2025 gets real
6 days ago
OPINION

India-China Relations: Prospects and Problems

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Despite high-level engagements and strong economic potential, political tensions, asymmetry, and conflicting alignments continue to constrain bilateral progress.
Dec 09, 2025