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The Fast Track's Cultural Crossroads

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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
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The Chariot Was Chosen Before the War: Positioning Comes Fir...

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When everyone makes the same claim, no one owns the claim.
3 days ago
Editorial

Paddy Fields Need More Than Rain

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Ethic...

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When morality is measured by the body, humanity loses its essence.
Jul 03, 2026
Editorial

Budgets Without Governance

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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