India’s Election Commission faces credibility challenges (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Its bias towards the ruling BJP raises concerns over its impartiality and the integrity of the electoral process.
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Why passive neutrality won’t take Nepal anywhere (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
As great power competition intensifies, Nepal must look beyond passive neutrality.
Why policy stability and legal clarity are vital for Nepal’s private sector (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Nepal cannot revive investment while businesses remain wary of policy shifts, regulatory action and administrative delays.
Nepal must turn satellite observations into early warnings (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
If scientists can detect potentially significant deformation after an event, why is there no operational system routinely monitoring for similar changes before disaster strikes?
Nepali teachers have found their way to AI. Can our education system keep up? (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
When teachers are prepared and properly supported, AI can become a valuable professional partner, one whose answers they examine rather than accept.
Nepal finally found its voice at the UN (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Comparing four prime ministers’ UN speeches shows Balendra Shah broke an old habit at exactly the right moment—but the real test is still ahead, at COP31.
What Lubra can teach Nepal about climate-induced migration and resettlement (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
For Lubra, adaptation is both about surviving hazards and sustaining the community’s relationship with place over time.
A generation taught itself democracy. Nepal’s schools must finish the job (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
The Gen Z uprising and the 2026 election proved what an informed, courageous citizenry can achieve. The new government must build that citizenry on purpose.
If AI automates work, how will Nepal fund the state? (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
A national AI strategy that treats employment, tax and remittance dependence as central is the only way to leverage AI without hollowing out the state’s ability to function.
Is Nepal’s tourism industry moving fast enough? (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Nepal’s tourism recovery no longer needs to take years. By shifting from desperate emotional pleas to targeted, transparent digital storytelling, the industry can accelerate its rebound.
Can Nepal, India and China team up to beat GLOF risks? (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s call for a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism at the UN offers a blueprint for change. Here is how Nepal can pioneer a three-layer system for GLOF risk intelligence and regional survival.
After the flood, the grey list is now a national emergency (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Nepal is about to ask the world for billions, but the world is also asking whether Nepal can keep dirty money out.
Are Nepali schools ready for the AI takeover? (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
From panicked teachers to copy-pasting students, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of education—leaving traditional pen-and-paper exams struggling to keep up.
How visual storytelling is changing the way Nepal experiences cricket (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Head of production for the Janakpur Bolts examines how visual storytelling changes the way fans experience Nepali cricket.
How did Prime Minister Shah’s address become impactful? (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Carrying a rapper background and the style of expressing certain topics directly and clearly on social media, the 'Balen vibe' is sustained in the PM’s UNGA speech.
Can Nepal walk the talk on green investment? (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Climate change is no longer just about emissions. It is the sum of blatant disrespect for the planet’s natural resources and their overuse.
Why Nepal’s latest disaster needs a local name—not just a scientific label (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
We use words like ‘tsunami’ and ‘monsoon’ to honour the communities who know these disasters best. It’s time for Nepal to do the same.
How Nepali literature should respond to political changes (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Contemporary Nepali literature does not overtly reflect the chaotic nature of today’s political climate.
