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OPINION
The Fast Track's Cultural Crossroads
The Fast Track's Cultural Crossroads
Nepal can pursue national development without sacrificing Khokana's irreplaceable Indigenous heritage by relocating the Fast Track's zero point to an alternative site.
2 days ago
OPINION
The Chariot Was Chosen Before the War: Positioning Comes First
The Chariot Was Chosen Before the War: Positioning Comes Fir...
When everyone makes the same claim, no one owns the claim.
3 days ago
Editorial
Paddy Fields Need More Than Rain
Paddy Fields Need More Than Rain
Nepal's slow paddy plantation is a warning that food security depends not only on rainfall but also on sustained investment in irrigation, mechanization, fair markets, and support for farmers.
3 days ago
OPINION
Why Nepal's Ride-Sharing Workers Need Legal Clarity
Why Nepal's Ride-Sharing Workers Need Legal Clarity
Nepal's ride-sharing drivers may own their motorcycles, but platform algorithms control their earnings, exposing the illusion of entrepreneurship at the heart of the gig economy.
4 days ago
OPINION
Nepal's Water Crisis Demands Regional Action
Nepal's Water Crisis Demands Regional Action
Nepal's recurring flood disasters cannot be solved by emergency response alone—they require nature-based water management at home and stronger regional cooperation across borders.
4 days ago
Editorial
From Eviction to Dignity
From Eviction to Dignity
Evicting landless families without ensuring dignified and sustainable rehabilitation violates the state's humanitarian responsibility and risks deepening social unrest.
4 days ago
OPINION
The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity
The False Choice Between Prosperity and Equity
For decades, Nepal has been trapped in ideological debates -- socialism and capitalism, public versus private, and state versus market -- that often obscure reality.
5 days ago
Editorial
Big Promises, Limited Delivery
Big Promises, Limited Delivery
The government’s first 100 days showed intent with some visible reforms, but uneven delivery and stalled commitments now test its credibility.
5 days ago
OPINION
Beyond Virginity: Rethinking Purity, Power, and Gender Ethics
Beyond Virginity: Rethinking Purity, Power, and Gender Ethic...
When morality is measured by the body, humanity loses its essence.
Jul 03, 2026
Editorial
Budgets Without Governance
Budgets Without Governance
Internal rifts within Nepal's ruling parties have stalled budget deliberations across all seven provinces, exposing governance failures that threaten public confidence in federalism.
Jul 03, 2026