- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Advancing Anthropology Of Development
In the 21st century, the world is still grappling with pressing issues such as deepening poverty, rising social inequality, climate change, and degrading planetary health. People's social worldviews, ethos, and value-orientations are conscio
Pipedreams In Rigged Polity
After doing a cursory study of the goings-on in this wonderland of ours, apart from going through chapters of lived experiences in the course of his 25-year career, yours truly has concluded that ours is a country of formers, the Bhutpurvas, with not much space for the newbies, from newspaper columns to vital bodies of the state, unless and until you happen to be the kith and/or kin of powers that be. Wh
Brian's Realisation
Brian felt like a nervous actor when he hurriedly left his workplace to reach his home library. He usually felt tired after work, but this sudden musicality of reaching tickled a joyful parade in him. He couldn't resist calling his dad about re
Wisdom For Every Heart
"Life Is (Not) a Tale" by Dr. Augustine Thomas, S.J., is a very inspiring and thoughtful book that can help individuals and society grow in wisdom, kindness, and purpose. In this well-written book, the author explains that life is not just a random serie
The Exodus Of Nepali Students
In 2023/2024 alone, 112,593 people were awarded a No Objection Certificate (NOC)—a formal permit required by Nepali students to study abroad, granted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The total number of students enrolled in universities in Nepal over six years (four years for a bachelor’s degree and two years for a master’s degree) is 633,053, according to the University Grants Commission, Nepal. A simple calculation reveals a stark truth
Empower Women Surgeons
A few weeks ago, I participated in an inspirational webinar, 'Women in Surgery,' where three amazing women mentors from India, Nepal, and Romania shared their experiences. They spoke about their life in a field still governed by men
Watchtower built to deter dacoits in Kalyanpur turns popular hangout
The Tung Ghar (watchtower) at Kalyanpur in Ratuwamai-1, southern Morang, has now become a hangout for youth and students. These days, new view towers, resembling th
We need Rs. 15 billion extra to buy fertilisers: Minister
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari has claimed that there has been a significant improvement in the supply of chemical fertilisers. Informing about the status of supply and dis
PSG begin French title defence as Pogba returns home
Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping a severely curtailed summer break does not come back to bite them as the Ligue 1 season begins this weekend, headlined by the newly-crowned European champions and featuring the return to France of Paul Pogba.
Over 31,000 households in Tanahun, Nawalpur get tap water
Under the ‘One House, One Tap’ programme launched by the Gandaki Province government, more than 31,000 households in Tanahun and Nawalpur districts have received drinking water taps. According to the Tanahun Drinking Water
Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators trying to secure a global agreement on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution have less than 24 hours to salvage a deal on Thursday after the talks plunged into total disarray. Countries wanting
From Snoop Dogg to Tom Brady, stars flock to English second-tier clubs
When Snoop Dogg sang the praises of Swansea City, it signalled the unlikely arrival of the latest celebrity owner in the once unfashionable Championship, English football's second tier. The American rapper
Contracts signed to build transmission line
Following the successful completion of the foreign aid review, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact resumed work with renewed momentum and shared commitment from both governments.
India’s Cosmic Leap: A Billion Dreams
Reaching for the stars is becoming an everyday affair at India’s space agency, having visited the Moon and Mars with orbital missions, now eyes are set on a mission to Venus and a sample return from the Moon. Human space flight to fly an Ind
Gen Z Grapples With Information Dilemma
Human history has passed through several revolutions — cognitive, agricultural and industrial — each transforming how we live, think, and relate to one another. But none has invaded the human psyche as rapidly and deeply as the Inform
