Any major political transformation—like Nepal’s shift from monarchy to republicanism twenty years ago—must be accompanied by individual security, lasting peace, basic civil liberties, and accelerated economic development. These are…
We have learned through media reports that the Kathmandu District Court, based on an ex-parte hearing held in the bench of Judge Pitambar Sharma, has issued an order to remove a news article published on Nepalkhabar (nepalkhabar.com) and refrai…
A television Journalist Suresh Rajak, working for Avenues Television, was burnt to death as his charred body was traced in a house that was set ablaze by royalists after their protest turned violent on March 28, 2025. According to the statement rele…
On December 8, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly declared that April 4 of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
It called for continued efforts by States, with the…
Introduction
When I was invited to speak to you here, and as it often happens to me these days when I think about writing anything at all, I was kind of lost. I then asked Google Guru the question, “Why read?” and there popped up maybe …
Presenting an objective view of Nepal-India relations in today’s political climate is no easy task. Anyone who attempts this risks being caught in a hostile political crossfire--labeled either as a China-backed anti-Indian propagandist, a reac…
The representatives of participating governments, international organizations, academia, think tanks, the scientific community, civil society, the private sector, media, and other relevant stakeholders gathered in Kathmandu from May 16 to 18, 2025, …
The world today has become increasingly insular, intolerant and illiberal. As great power rivalry grows more intense, smaller and weaker nations like ours often face a dilemma—caught in the crossfire.
Nepal needs to be careful about this ho…
“The fear of death is meaningless. Fear of death prevents a person from attaining physical and mental happiness... A person must always remain truthful.” This final teaching from Buddha to Sudatta in Arhat by Shailendra Adhikari enc…
It is difficult to understand why projects under the BRI have been delayed in Nepal. Every leader of the major political parties does not seem to be against it and speaks elaborately in favor of it, emphasizing its positive impact on Nepal’s d…
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