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Nepal’s Electoral Earthquake and the Challenge of Geopolitic...

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Nepal’s unprecedented political transformation, driven by the rise of the RSP and the Rabi–Balen leadership, has challenged traditional assumptions about politics while placing the country’s ability to manage complex geopolitical realities under renewed scrutiny.
1 day ago
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PM Shah and the Burden of Words

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Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks on the Nepal–India border have triggered controversy and clarification, underscoring the critical need for diplomatic precision, restraint, and maturity in matters of sovereignty and foreign relations.
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Nepal’s FY 2083/84 Budget: High Ambition in a Low-Capacity T...

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When nearly sixty cents of every single rupee spent by the state is hard-coded into keeping the administrative machinery running, the fiscal space left for genuine, transformative capital asset creation is severely squeezed.
2 days ago
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New Taxes, New Struggles for Nepali Households

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The government's new taxes on electricity, education and healthcare risk increasing living costs for ordinary households at a time when economic activity remains weak and purchasing power is already under strain.
2 days ago
OPINION

Why Nepal Must Bet on Research, Innovation, and Science

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Nepal’s future prosperity depends on transforming science, technology, and innovation from policy aspirations into sustained national investment and action-driven development.
5 days ago
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The Crisis of Delayed Justice in Nepal

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Nepal’s mounting judicial backlog, political interference, and chronic delays are turning courts into spaces of exhaustion and inequality, where justice often arrives too late to matter.
5 days ago
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Fixing Nepal’s Loss-Making Public Enterprises

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Despite rising profits in some sectors, Nepal’s public enterprises remain structurally weak due to political interference, poor governance, and inefficient management, demanding urgent reform and restructuring.
5 days ago
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Cheap Cigarettes, Costly Consequences for Nepal

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Nepal is losing billions in revenue and public health costs by keeping tobacco taxes too low.
6 days ago
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Reviving Nepal’s Health Insurance Scheme

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Linking tobacco, alcohol and sugary product taxes directly to Nepal’s struggling health insurance fund could revive the programme, strengthen public healthcare and restore citizens’ trust in the state’s social responsibility.
6 days ago
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Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matt...

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Stroke is a medical emergency where every minute counts, and timely recognition, prevention, and treatment can save lives and reduce long-term disability.
May 27, 2026