Memories of an Earthquake
“What were you doing then?” It is perhaps the most quintessential Nepali icebreaker since the devastating 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck...
IN-DEPTH
Kathmandu is Sinking, Quietly
Kathmandu Valley is experiencing a gradual yet visible sinking of the ground surface, especially in the central parts of the...
From Muluki Ain to Modern Republic: A Constitutional Journey
From the transition from the Rana rule to the monarchy to the eventual democratic movements, Nepal’s constitutional framework has evolved...
Inside Unification Church’s Reach into Nepal’s Politics
In early 2026, Nepal’s political discourse has been unsettled by a name that once felt distant: the Unification Church of...
Something Oily Beneath Dailekh
For decades, nearly all petroleum products consumed in the country have been imported, leaving the economy exposed to price fluctuations, supply disruptions,...
The Price of Survival: Nepal’s Kidney Village
In Nepal's Hokse, Kavrepalanchok district, the scars on villagers tell a story of survival: kidneys sacrificed to escape debt. In...
From Chief Justice to Interim Prime Minister: Who is Sushila Karki?
Nepal is once again in the middle of a political transition. Following just days of unrest led by “Gen-Z” protesters...
Nepal: From Crisis to Hope
By Thaneshwar Kandel Nepal is a country rich in natural resources and cultural heritage, with a resilient population. Nevertheless, the...
Nepal in Frames: An Archival Journey
Long before urbanisation transformed the capital, Kathmandu appeared simpler and quieter. Though smartphones didn’t exist back then, tourists and locals...
The urgency of indigenous language revival
With its remarkable linguistic diversity, Nepal is home to 123 languages, according to the 2011 census, making it a haven...