July 29, 2026

75 Years of World Neighbors: Community-Led Development in an Era of Global Uncertainty
75 Years of World Neighbors: Community-Led Development in an Era of Global Uncertainty

As World Neighbors marks its 75th anniversary, the international development sector faces an unprecedented convergence of systemic challenges. Reductions in traditional Official Development Assistance (ODA), shifting geopolitical alignments, accelerating climate disruption, persistent food insecurity, and increasing forced migration have created...

Interviews | Jul 23, 2026
India: Debating passport issue, inviting NRC nationwide
India: Debating passport issue, inviting NRC nationwide

With no provocation and essential public queries, India's foreign ministry threw up a debate relating to the passport as an incompetent document to claim citizenship in the south Asian country. On the occasion of 14th Passport Sewa Divas, the ministry...

Articles | Jul 13, 2026
Can the BNP Turn an Electoral Triumph into Effective Governance?
Can the BNP Turn an Electoral Triumph into Effective Governance?

By A. S. M. Sakhawat HossainPolitical history is filled with leaders who spent years pursuing power, only to discover that winning an election is far easier than governing a nation. The euphoria of victory fades quickly, replaced by the relentless...

Articles | Jul 13, 2026
India: Needed a nationwide NRC
India: Needed a nationwide NRC

An intriguing debate gained momentum soon after the foreign ministry made a public statement that a passport alone cannot justify one's claim to be a citizen of India. The central government had already clarified that no  Aadhaar- PAN- voter identity...

Articles | Jul 07, 2026

Mrs. Nepal World 2026 Opens Applications, Offering Married Women a Platform Beyond the Crown

Kathmandu, Nepal: For many married women, balancing family, careers and personal aspirations often leaves little room to pursue long-held ambitions. Organizers of Mrs. Nepal World 2026 say this year's competition aims to provide a platform where those aspirations can be...



Saun: When Faith, Green Traditions, and the Spirit of Nepal Come Alive

On early Monday mornings during the month of Saun, the roads leading to Shiva temples across Nepal begin to fill with devotees. Some walk barefoot carrying vessels of water for worship, while others arrive dressed in green clothing and traditional...



18 including Poudel acquitted on Telecom billing case

Kathmandu, Nepal: The Special Court has acquitted all 18 defendants, including former Nepal Telecom manager Sunil Poudel, in a long-running corruption case related to the procurement of a telecom billing system, bringing an end to years of legal proceedings over...