In the last fiscal year for which we have record, more than Rs300 billion was lost to corruption and Rs150 billion was laundered from Nepal.

Nepal should not be surprised if Japan decides to reduce its development assistance following KP Oli’s decision to attend the anti-Japan parade.

When it comes to cognitive capital, like the one needed to sustain the digital trade and IT service exports, we can capitalise on the absence of transit.

If we can develop an extensive understanding of the issue, our diplomats will have more weight in bilateral talks on the dispute.

In public transport, we should prioritise low-hanging fruits such as the taxi industry. Taxi companies could be mandated to use only EVs.

The top priority of the Maoist Centre is to reconnect with our voters, especially marginalised communities and oppressed class across the country.

To win confidence of people in Chure region, leaders let locals encroach on and exploit the hills, leading to current water crisis.

Oli might have helped with Bhandari’s ascent, but Oli’s political stature was also primarily built with Bhandari’s support.

Despite our continuous pressure, the government has been reluctant to finalise the bill to reform the NHRC.

Concerns over an alliance between two dominant parties steering the country on an authoritarian course have been heightened.

Only around 15 percent of our lawmakers thoroughly study bills and proposals. The rest don’t care what is in the bills.

Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu discusses why he works with non-actors, the changes he’s seen in Nepali society, and how beautiful shots can be bad for a movie.

Roughly 80 percent of Nepali social media users are on Meta platforms, with the rest spread across other platforms.

Without proper registration and data collection mechanisms, a government has only limited ability to respond during emergencies or crises.

Our provinces can’t work as they don’t even have civil servants and minimum resources. They cannot run with hands and legs tied.

When the provinces are weak, there is a need for a separate entity in order to facilitate, coordinate and deliver service at the metropolitan level.

The parliamentary obstruction will continue until the home minister resigns on ethical grounds and an investigation commission is formed.

The three-decade-old concept of social security scheme needs to be remodelled based on changed social dynamics.

Without international finance, it won’t be possible to implement the kind of intensive mitigation and adaptation measures developing countries need.

Just as in rape cases where the victims are the most crucial evidence, in caste-based discrimination too, the victims should be considered the most vital evidence.