Opinion: The biggest US-funded project in Nepal has creating turmoil and undermined its democracy

A grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation to build a transmission line has made the country seem subservient to a vicious US-China tug-of-war.

Dipak Gyawali

· Apr 22, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Nepal must drop its obsequiousness towards China and start a real two-way conversation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi must use his Kathmandu visit this week to clear the distrust between the neighbours and seek to better understand Nepal.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Mar 27, 2022 · 07:30 am

View from Kathmandu: Why Nepal believes India isn’t treating it with the respect it deserves

The political turmoil in the country has inadvertently brought attention to strained ties with New Delhi.

Promod Tandan

· Jan 13, 2021 · 07:30 am

As Oli dissolves Nepal’s parliament, the country’s nascent ethos of federalism teeters on edge

In addition to a political crisis, the country is on the path to a constitutional crisis.

Shraddha Pokharel

· Jan 04, 2021 · 06:30 am

Why many Nepalis want to scrap treaty that lets India, Britain recruit Gorkhas for their armies

The Indian Army recruits about 1,300 Gorkha youths every year, while Britain selects more than 200 people annually for the British Army and Singapore Police.

Promod Tandan

· Aug 28, 2020 · 09:00 am

Oli’s claim that Ram was born in Nepal highlights dangers of mixing pop nationalism with pop history

Both Modi and Oli evidently want to deliver Ram rajya to their citizens. This will not come from diverting the attention of the masses to Ram’s birthplace.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Jul 25, 2020 · 09:00 am

In Nepal, the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl sparks a national outcry about elusive justice

With no breakthrough in two months, the police have been accused of cover-up.

Deepak Adhikari

· Sep 26, 2018 · 07:30 am

Photos: How climate change has transformed the Himalayas in Nepal over one decade

Nabin Baral documents dramatic changes in the Manang valley, home to the world famous Annapurna trek.

Nabin Baral

· May 26, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Opinion: How Delhi media covers Nepal highlights its role in India’s foreign policy blunders

Far from acting as watchdogs, most journalists and commentators writing in English seek to represent the government and legitimise even its misguided policies.

Kanak Mani Dixit

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Tika P Dhakal

· May 12, 2018 · 07:30 am

In Nepal, a study points to links between children’s exposure to kitchen smoke and stunting

The results estimated that stunting prevalence among children with exposure to biofuel smoke was about twice as high as the children without exposure.

Abhaya Raj Joshi

· Apr 10, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Neglected by the government and undervalued by residents, Nepal’s wetlands are fast disappearing

The country’s biodiversity hotspots are under threat from poaching, irresponsible tourism and lack of funds.

Ramesh Bhushal

· Mar 27, 2018 · 09:30 pm

KP Sharma Oli sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of Nepal

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office to Oli at a special function organised at the presidential residence.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 15, 2018 · 06:05 pm