- Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Health Insurance Crisis
The cost of healthcare is among the big-ticket expenditures a person or a family has to make. And this is true universally. When the treatment requires intensive medications for an extende
Gagan At The NC Helm
With the Election Commission (EC) formally recognising the Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress Central Working Committee (CWC) on Friday, the country’s oldest democratic party has entered
NC's Third Split
Nepal Congress (NC), the oldest democratic party, has split after fierce intra-party bickering over the leadership culminated on Wednesday. The establishment faction that holds full contro
Mountains Sans Snow
Over the past few years, the country has been witnessing changes in rainfall and snowfall patterns due to the effects of climate change. Winter is becoming drier. Last year, too, there was hardly any rainfall during
Build Trade Centres
Exhibition centres are vital for the promotion of trade, innovation, business networking and tourism. International business needs to boost global networking and brand visibility through face-to-face interactio
NC Confronts Revolt
The Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress, which began at the initiative of general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma on Sunday, is expected to have a sweeping impact o
Micro Poverty Data
Despite continuous political instability and poor performance of agriculture and industry, Nepal has significantly reduced its extreme poverty level over the decades. Still, more than 20.27 per cent of the popula
Poll Preparations Intensify
Recent activities of the government, the Election Commission (EC), and other stakeholders have heated up the election environment across the country, ending all speculation about whether the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled f
Security for Polls
With just 55 days to go for the House of Representatives (HoR) polls, election fever is gripping the entire country. Elections, the source of legitimacy to rule a nation in a democracy, also give a fillip to the economy, as larg
Reform Public Education
Education is considered a key means of empowering citizens. It equips an individual with the necessary knowledge and skills to cope with life's challenges. The development of any society is meas
Averting Winter Illnesses
With winter at its peak, the cold-induced ailments have surged, leading to a rise in patients with respiratory problems in hospitals. The cold wave in the Tarai and snowfall in the mountainous districts have disru
Conserving Waterbirds
Nepal is a sanctuary for numerous bird species, both native and migratory. Various migratory birds from as far away as Siberia stop by Nepal's wetlands to escape the harsh winter and hatch their fledglings. A
Missing Fiscal Autonomy
Federal system is based on the principle that the political and legal autonomy of sub-national governments ensures recognition, opportunities, and economic benefits for the people. Under the unitary system
