I don’t know Balendra Shah, better known as Balen, personally. I have never met him, nor have I ever spoken to him. In fact, I have never even seen him in person. Though he hails from Mahottari, the same district I come from, and his village i…
At the beginning of September 2025, the ripple effect in the global power balance had reached across the corners of the globe, reverberating with crack and crinkle from the North China Sea’s coastal city, the industrial hub of Tianjin. Two ris…
When Serbia’s youth began losing momentum in their long-running protests, inspiration came from an unexpected place: a small Himalayan nation half a world away. Banners appeared across the country with a single word: “Nepal.” Soon …
On the occasion of the commemoration of Constitution Day this year on September 19 (Asoj 3), Sudan Gurung, one of the prominent youth leaders of the Gen-Z protest cautioned the Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa against squandering …
At the UN Climate Change Summit on Wednesday, the video address delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping once again clearly conveyed China's firm determination and practical approach to actively participating in global climate governance. The s…
As digital technology continues to evolve rapidly, the challenge lies in balancing innovation with ecological responsibility. Digital tools like Google search, streaming services, cloud storage, Netflix binge-watching, and AI models have revolutioni…
When the Oli government banned various social media platforms in early September, citing national security and platform compliance failures, it likely anticipated a few angry posts, some scattered protests, and then silence. What they didn’t e…
On August 10, 2025, Israeli forces carried out a targeted airstrike on a tent near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, killing Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif. For Gazans, al-Sharif was not merely a reporter; he was one of the last living witnesses…
Italian statesman and writer Niccolo Machiavelli said that power (the Lion) and deception (the Fox) are two essential means for the conduct of foreign policy and international relations. Rulers should always seek advantages while defending the inter…
I hadn’t even picked up my luggage when I noticed it right at the airport restaurant—a small QR code taped to the counter with a bright “Scan to Pay” sign. After living in China for over three years, where platforms like WeCh…
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