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The Many Paradoxes of AI

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Artificial intelligence, as currently developed, is a technology full of paradoxes (about learning, teaching, expertise, power, equity, and responsibility). We must expose them to prevent its corrosive influences on society.
3 days ago
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NIA’s Digital Mandate

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The Nepal Insurance Authority’s move to mandate fully digital insurance payments marks a crucial step in curbing money laundering, improving transparency, and aligning Nepal’s financial system with FATF standards.
3 days ago
OPINION

Iain Douglas-Hamilton: The Architect of Conservation in Foot...

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The existence of elephants and Douglas-Hamilton’s legacy will now echo not only in the pages of history but also in the future of conservation.
4 days ago
Editorial

Restoring Public Trust Through Better Governance

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Despite its electoral mandate, the Sushila Karki-led government has taken meaningful steps to improve public service delivery and restore citizens’ trust in governance.  
4 days ago
OPINION

Rethinking Nepal’s Foreign Policy: Why the Yam Between the B...

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Nepal’s challenge is not choosing between India and China, or between East and West. It is between hesitation and decision.
5 days ago
OPINION

Rebuilding Nepal as the Frontier of Global Startups

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Nepal has the potential to become a global startup frontier, but achieving this requires urgent investment in AI, digital infrastructure, skilled talent, and regulatory reforms to turn policy aspirations into tangible innovation and economic growth.
5 days ago
Editorial

A Long-awaited Pact

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Nepal’s proposed labour agreement with Saudi Arabia marks a long-awaited step towards safeguarding Nepali migrant workers by ensuring fair wages, insurance, workplace safety and protection from exploitation.
5 days ago
OPINION

Justice Deferred, Victims Forgotten

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Despite promises of change, PM Sushila Karki’s government remains indifferent to conflict victims, failing to advance Nepal’s long-stalled transitional justice process. Political interference and lack of victim consultation ahead of the UPR review have further undermined the peace proces...
6 days ago
Editorial

When Most Vehicles Pollute, Enforcement Can’t Be Optional

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Widespread violations revealed by emission checks show that vehicular pollution has become the norm in Kathmandu, making strict enforcement of government standards and responsible vehicle maintenance an urgent public health necessity.
6 days ago
OPINION

Nepal at a Crossroads: When Weak Systems Undermine Good Peop...

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To move forward, Nepal must transform governance into a disciplined political culture, geography into strategic leverage, and democracy into consistent delivery. Only then can human intelligence shape the nation’s trajectory while artificial intelligence and digital systems empower its executi...
Jan 05, 2026