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Asleep, Yet Awake

Libraries in Nepal remain active spaces even as internet-era technology and AI reshape workplaces and reading habits. The essay argues …

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Opinion | What kind of international environment is China trying to build?

China is building a multidimensional international strategy through institutions, ideas, connectivity, technology, finance and security, with the Belt and Road …

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Nepal’s pathway to reconstruction and rehabilitation after the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi disaster

The 2026 Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi flood caused an estimated NPR 723.31 billion in losses and damaged homes, roads, schools, health facilities and …

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ऐजेरु!

देशमा भ्रष्टाचार, बेरोजगारी र प्रशासनिक बेथितिले युवालाई विदेशिन बाध्य पारेको छ भने सरकारी सेवा, उद्योग र अर्थतन्त्र सबै कमजोर बनेका …

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यसरी देश बन्न सक्छ!

बाढीले बस्ती, घर र परिवार बगाएपछि राहतले पीडा कम गरे पनि हराएको जीवन र सपना फर्काउन नसक्ने भावुक कविता प्रस्तुत …

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अहो!

बेमौसमी भेल, दमन र मौनताबीच आफ्नो अस्तित्व, आवाज र उज्यालो कसैको नियन्त्रणमा परेको पीडालाई कविताले तीव्र रूपमा व्यक्त गर्छ। आत्माको …

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Opinion | What it means to be a peripheral country in the …

Nepal’s vulnerability as a peripheral country is underscored by disaster politics, weak institutions and the limits of foreign aid amid …

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Opinion | How Nepal’s current crisis sparks a new vision for multilateral …

Nepal is being urged to pair a renewed commitment to multilateralism with a clear diplomatic appeal for international support over …

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प्रेममा उमेरको अन्तर : केटी जेठी हुँदा किन आत्तिन्छ समाज ?

केटी केटाभन्दा जेठी हुँदा समाजले किन आलोचना गर्छ भन्ने विषयमा लेखले पितृसत्तात्मक सोच र पुरानो मान्यतालाई प्रश्न गर्छ। सम्बन्धलाई बलियो …

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Opinion | Remittances built Nepal’s economy for decades. It’s time for the …

Nepal’s economy has long depended on remittances, but foreign labour migration has done little to build long-term growth or a …

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महिलाले मान्छे भएर बाँच्न पाउने अधिकारका लागि लडेकी सहाना

सहाना प्रधानले महिला शिक्षा, समान अधिकार र राजनीतिक सहभागिताका लागि जीवनभर संघर्ष गर्दै नेपाली महिला आन्दोलन र लोकतान्त्रिक आन्दोलनमा ऐतिहासिक …

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विपत्तिविरुद्ध सामूहिक एकता

नेपाल–चीन सीमास्थित भोटेकोशी नदीको विपत्तिले ठूलो जनधन क्षति पुर्‍याएपछि लेखकले सरकार, राजनीतिक दल, नागरिक र सुरक्षा निकायलाई एकताबद्ध भएर उद्धार, …

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Opinion | Rain is coming again. This time, Nepal must be prepared

Heavy rain is forecast across Nepal from September 24 to 28, raising fears of floods and landslides after the Bhotekoshi …

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लोकतन्त्रमा संसद्को गरिमा

संसद्को गरिमा, संसदीय मर्यादा र सरकार–विपक्षबीचको व्यवहारबारे लेखमा बहस गरिएको छ। जेनजी आन्दोलन, नेपाली सेना र मिडियाको भूमिकालाई जोड्दै विवेकपूर्ण …

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Don’t Abandon E-bidding Over Hacking

Nepal’s e-bidding system should be secured and restored rather than abandoned after reports that the procurement platform was hacked. The …

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Opinion | Gandhi in Babita’s home

Babita Paswan returned home in Rajbiraj after giving birth on a hospital pavement when she could not afford a blood …

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Building from the ground up: Why Nepal needs indigenous bridge engineering literature

Nepal needs indigenous bridge engineering literature tailored to its steep terrain, seismicity, floods, and changing river conditions. Er. Tanuk Lal …

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The Hard Lesson of Bhotekoshi: Build With Nature, Not Against It

Nepal should use the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood disaster as a chance to rebuild safer settlements, with hazard mapping, strict building codes, …

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Amend with Care, Implement with Urgency

Nepal’s Constitution faces growing calls for amendment, but the bigger challenge is making its existing promises work through laws, institutions, …

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एकद्वारको खोट

ल्हेन्देखोला बाढीपछि नेपालमा एकद्वार नीतिमाथि फेरि बहस चर्किएको छ। उद्धार र राहतमा सरकारको व्यवस्थापन कमजोर हुँदा प्रणाली प्रत्युत्पादक बनेको भन्दै …

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Call For Collective Compassion, Action

A catastrophic flash flood on the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa has killed more than 1,000 people, left over 4,000 missing, …

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लोकप्रियताको पासोः ओली, केजरीवाल र बालेन

केपी शर्मा ओली, अरविन्द केजरीवाल र बालेन शाहको राजनीतिक यात्रामार्फत लोकप्रिय नेतामाथिको अन्धो समर्थनले लोकतन्त्रलाई कसरी कमजोर बनाउन सक्छ भन्ने …

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Mental wellbeing: What happens when a label becomes your identity?

Labels can shape how people see themselves, turning descriptions like “shy” or “weak” into fixed identities that limit growth. The …

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Opinion | Don’t let flood victims face the tragedy alone

A devastating flash flood in Nepal has killed more than 400 people, left hundreds missing and destroyed homes, schools, bridges …

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Opinion | Why Nepal’s youth-led government inherited the toughest job in Asia

Nepal’s youth-led government faces twin pressures from India-China rivalry and accelerating climate disasters, making strategic balance and climate diplomacy crucial. …

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What we don't see after a disaster

Floods and landslides in Nepal have left thousands dead and missing, while families in Nuwakot and Chitwan continue waiting for …

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Devastating Flood Causes Widespread Damage in Nepal

A devastating flood from Tibet’s Lhende River caused massive destruction in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and several other districts, leaving thousands missing …

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BRI and the peril of disturbing the Himalayas

The Belt and Road Initiative is portrayed as a geopolitical and environmental threat to Nepal, with large infrastructure projects seen …

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One Year of Gen Z Movement: From Street Protests to Political Power

The Gen Z movement in Nepal began with protests against a social media ban and deeper anger over corruption, nepotism, …

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Opinion | One year of visceral adrenaline rush

Nepal’s deadliest unrest since the fall of the monarchy left 77 dead, torched key state institutions and forced KP Sharma …

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Opinion | Towards a Pax Sinica in South Asia?

South Asia’s shifting power balance is framed around China’s growing influence, India’s strategic difficulties, and Pakistan’s alignment with Beijing. The …

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Opinion | How Nepal can reshape global response to climate catastrophes

Nepal’s devastating floods have sparked global support and renewed calls for the country to lead a push for faster, fairer …

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Nepal's Strongest Climate Argument Is Evidence

The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods and mudslides have killed nearly 1,400 people and devastated communities across several districts, intensifying Nepal’s push for …

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Civilians, including highly trained volunteers, can play a role in disaster management

The flash flooding in Rasuwa district has prompted a debate over Nepal’s disaster response capacity, with calls for a dedicated …

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Opinion | When a glacier collapses across a border, what does international …

A devastating flash flood across the Nepal-China border has renewed questions about how international law handles transboundary natural disasters. The …

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Opinion | Why Constitution Day is still Madhesh’s ‘Black Day’

Constitution Day remains a Black Day in Madhesh, where memories of the 2015 protests, state violence, and political exclusion still …

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अमेरिकाबाट सिकिने समानताको पाठ

अमेरिकाको नागरिक अधिकार आन्दोलन र कानुनी सुधारले विभेदविरुद्ध निरन्तर संघर्षको पाठ दिन्छ, जहाँ कानुन, शिक्षा, नागरिक चेतना र संस्थागत उत्तरदायित्व …

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उजाडिएको किनार र पुरिएका सपनाहरू

भोटेकोशी नदीमा आएको प्रलयकारी बाढीले टिमुरे, स्याफ्रुबेँसी, बेत्रावती र त्रिशूलीसहित नुवाकोट, धादिङ, गोरखा र चितवनसम्मका हजारौँ घर र मानिसहरूलाई प्रभावित …

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Opinion | Nepal’s Gen Z movement succeeded through masculine violence—but that must …

Nepal’s Gen Z anti-corruption movement succeeded through destructive violence, but the article argues that such hyper-masculine tactics sidelined women and …

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Opinion | Time to move past the basics in disaster response

Nepal’s disaster response needs to move beyond standard relief kits toward need-based, inclusive assistance that protects dignity, safety and recovery. …

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Opinion | Why climate change is a threat to Nepal’s hydropower sector

Climate change is repeatedly damaging Nepal’s hydropower sector, with floods and landslides destroying projects, killing workers and causing billions of …

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Opinion | Support Nepal’s recovery

Severe flooding in the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridor has destroyed homes, schools, bridges, roads and hydropower projects, affecting around 1.6 million people. …

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Opinion | Nepal’s floods left thousands unidentified. DNA can help

Nepal’s recent floods have left thousands of bodies unidentified, exposing the limits of visual recognition and the urgent need for …

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Opinion | China and India should do more to save the Himalaya …

The Bhotekoshi/Trishuli flood in Rasuwa and Nuwakot has caused unprecedented damage in Nepal, with early estimates putting the loss at …

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Nepal Faces National Test: Turning Tragedy into Strength

Nepal’s recent disaster has exposed major gaps in early warning, rescue capacity and state coordination, prompting calls to turn grief …

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Opinion | With climate risks looming, are we ready to face the …

Nepal’s deadly flash floods and past climate-linked disasters are a warning that the region needs real-time data sharing and coordinated …

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Nepal and India: A Friendship Forged in Adversity

India has swiftly offered condolences and humanitarian aid to Nepal after devastating floods caused deaths, displacement and widespread destruction. The …

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Opinion | Why Nepal’s infrastructure keeps losing to the river

A catastrophic flood in the Bhotekoshi (Trishuli) River has destroyed roads, bridges, hydropower plants and riverbank settlements, exposing major weaknesses …

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Opinion | Heirs prepare to strike back

An opinion piece draws sharp parallels between Tulsi Giri and Prime Minister Balendra Shah, while arguing that Nepal’s major parties …

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Opinion | Why Nepal’s climate data is key to securing compensation

Nepal’s worsening flood and disaster losses are visible, but weak data systems are undermining its ability to claim compensation from …