- Thursday, 14 May 2026
Karma Path: A Practical Philosophy of Conscious Living and Inner Transformation
While the importance of success in life in terms of societal expectations cannot be denied, more important than success in mundane life is the recognition that life has a deeper meaning beyond such achievements. There is a deep urge within us to make conscious choices and alignment that resonate with our self, the result of our deeply felt desire to engage in helping others.
Buddhist Heritage as Bridge in Sino-Nepal Cultural Connections
The Buddhist Heritage sites in China, including temples and pagodas, are also reminder of a deep-rooted civilizational connection with Nepal, facilitating exchanges among pilgrims, artists, and scholars across the Himalayas. In the context of scholarly exchanges and Buddhist pilgrimage, the fourth and fifth centuries CE marked a significant period of Sino-Nepal interaction, initiated by Chinese monk Faxian and Nepali monk Buddhabhadra.
The Buildings Fell, Then the Government: Why Nepal’s 2026 Landslide Was a Decade in the Making
As a structural engineer, my first instinct was to look at the joints and the rebar. But as I spent the next decade traveling through the ruins of Sindhupalchowk and Gorkha, I stopped looking at the buildings and started looking at the people. I saw thousands of young volunteers - students, engineers, and tech kids - doing the work the government simply wouldn't do.
Silence Before Storm: Forest Fire Management in Nepal
Ministry of Home Affairs data depicts there were more than 1700 incident of forest fire and 21 death toll whereas 753 household were impacted by forest fire in last two year whereas ICIMOD illustrates around 6000 forest fire incidence in 2021 and 6000 in 2024.
New Benchmark Of Glorious Legacy
Gorkhapatra is now in its 125th year of publication. Few public institutions have such a long and uninterrupted history. In our context, it has almost become a norm for public institutions to be established and
Former President Yadav urges RSP to use public mandate for protecting democracy and constitution
Former President Yadav delivered the statement while launching the book 'Sankalpan' written by Bipul Pokharel, former President of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), here today.
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A Philosophical Turning Point for Higher Education
The International Conference “Envisioning the Himalayan Future: Pathways to Sustainability and Development”organized by Purbanchal University deserves appreciation not only as an academic gathering, but as a moral and intellectual statement. It reminds us that a university is not simply a place that distributes degrees. At
International Sporting Friendship: Nepal–Britain Friendly Pickleball Tournament
The final highlight of the tournament was the much-anticipated Team Clash between Team Nepal and Team UK. The team event consisted of eight matches played for a combined total of 50 points. After a thrilling series of competitive games, Team Nepal emerged victorious, securing the overall win and proudly claiming the Team Event title.
Significance of Global Governance Initiative
The existing global governance system confronts deep-seated systemic challenges. First, the deficit in representativeness has become acute. As a product of the post-World War II order, the current framework fails to reflect the collective rise of the "Global South." Structural imbalances in voting power and quota allocations within key international financial institutions undermine their legitimacy. Second, the deficit in authority is intensifying. The tendency of certain countries to place domestic law above international law—frequently evidenced by unilateral sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction"—erodes the international rule of law.
Climate Struggles of Nepal
Climate change has affected human life and environment in multiple ways.
Nepal’s upgrading to developing nation and challenges
The UN will upgrade Nepal to a developing country in November, 2026, but by the present day, Nepal has already achieved the national income standard, the main reason for which seems to be the demographic factor.
The Future of Data-Driven Vigilance in Customs
In Nepal, reports from the Financial Intelligence Unit show a rise in suspicious transaction reports related to trade-based money laundering, from 22 in FY 2023/24 to 43 in FY 2024/25. At the global level, the World Customs Organization’s Illicit Trade Report 2024 states that the trend of seizures of various types of illicit goods such as gold and drugs to cash and cultural objects are also increasing every year. These trends show why customs administrations must remain vigilant, adaptive, and intelligence-led.
How we failed to run our startup: Grocery Gunj
To build customers, we chose door-to-door marketing. A small team went from house to house, explained our service, and collected phone numbers. On paper, the plan was very ambitious—thousands of houses in one month. In reality, it was tiring and confusing.
