Taxes, loans, and little return: Is Nepal’s federal government too big?

Suppose you’ve taken a loan. You could either use this money to pay your rent, buy your groceries, go on

World Health Day: Our region is breathing on borrowed time

In the quiet hum of our cities, where life moves in a ceaseless rhythm, an invisible force threatens our well-being—air

Can BIMSTEC be a game-changer for foreign affairs of Nepal?

Can an international cooperation mechanism like The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) be a game-changer

Impunity in Nepal: A persistent crisis of justice

A culture of impunity—where perpetrators of grave crimes evade accountability—has seeped into Nepal’s political, judicial, and social fabric, leaving victims

How the US immigration system is failing Bhutanese refugees

It is exhausting to hear some of my fellow countrymen echo political rhetoric with blanket statements like, “I don’t support

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Indian patriotic movie ‘icon’ Manoj Kumar no more

Indian actor Manoj Kumar, known for his roles in Hindi-language films with patriotic themes, died

India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

NEW DELHI, April 1, 2025 (AFP): India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more

Ukraine set for crucial talks with US on ending war with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine, March 10, 2025 (AFP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in

US President says Zelensky ready for Russia talks, mineral deal

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2025 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr

Trump-Zelensky shouting match takes world leaders aback as Europe backs Ukraine

PARIS, March 1, 2025 (AFP): European leaders threw their support behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Japan’s emperor hopes for peace, 80 years after WWII end

TOKYO, Feb 23, 2025 (AFP): Japan’s Emperor Naruhito renewed his wish for world peace on

18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival

NEW DELHI, Feb 16, 2025 (AFP): At least 18 people died during a stampede at

Lebanon says 25 arrested after attack on UN peacekeepers

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 15, 2025 (AFP):  Lebanese authorities said Saturday that more than 25 people