COP30: What Nepal should do

Nepal must change

Government to pick NAC GM through open competition

Whither renaissance in Nepal?

Don’t ignore the small

Hamas confirms death of Nepali student Bipin Joshi

COP30: What Nepal should do

As I am writing this piece, the COP 30 has started in Belém, Brazil. Throughout the last twelve months, the

Nepal must change

This is the paramount message coming from the new generations following the protest of September 8 and the uprising on

Whither renaissance in Nepal?

Nepal reached a historic political turning point again. A peaceful protest called by young people against the ban on social

Don’t ignore the small

The current political scenario of Nepal has again reached a transitional stage. After the dissolution of the House of Representatives,

Nepal’s new cabinet: An end to politics of pomp?

September 2025 may be remembered not only as a moment of political upheaval but also as the beginning of a

Dr Vidhu Prakash Kayastha

Dr Vidhu Prakash Kayastha, PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication with extensive experience as a communication expert including with UN Agencies, is a journalist, writer, and media educator based in Kathmandu. He contributes articles in English, Nepali, and Hindi to various newspapers and research journals published in Nepal, India, Bhutan, and the UK.


Risk communication for reducing disaster impacts

The past year has been a stark reminder of Nepal’s vulnerability to natural disasters, with

Ajimas in Kathmandu: The guardians of the ancient city

The presence of the Ajimas in the heart of the spiritually-connected Kathmandu Valley has given

Nepal grapples with a past that refuses to stay buried and a present teetering on the brink

Kathmandu: The streets of Kathmandu descended into chaos on Friday as pro-monarchy protests escalated into

Stoning the hornet’s nest

In a move that has sent shockwaves through Nepal, the government has sacked Kulman Ghising,

Persecuting Dalits in the name of religion

On March 20, 2081, houses of Dalit community were demolished in Aurahi Municipality-5, Siraha district