Nepali Times

21/09/2025

“Robert Redford was more than just an all American action man actor and successful film director. He chose roles that highlighted his political and social outlook. He was admired as an active environmental campaigner, using his fame to fight for clean air and pure water, serving as a trustee of the Natural Resources Defence Council.

I like to think that Robert Redford’s rare overseas holiday amidst the stunning natural beauty of Nepal’s high mountains, Sherpa villages, living heritage and endangered animals might have opened his eyes and perhaps even sparked his lifelong concern for social and environmental issues.”

- Lisa Choegyal who showed the star around when he visited Nepal in 1982.

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21/09/2025

Till Sunday evening, several figures confirmed that they had been approached by the Prime Minister’s Office and they had expressed their willingness to join the Council of Ministers. They included Magsaysay winner Mahabir Pun, tv anchor Jagadish Kharel, public health expert Sangita Kaushal Mishra and former Justice Anil Kumar Sinha.

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21/09/2025

Candidates can no longer hoodwink an unaware, docile populace anymore. Social media gives them a say, an opinion and there must be space for them all as we build back stronger ahead of the election in March.

Nepal’s meme revolutionGenZ movement was an uprising on fast forward thanks to social media20 September 2025Vishad Raj Onta0 Last week’s GenZ protest in Nepal was one of the shortest violent movements to topple a government in modern times. Social media played a crucial and unprecedented role in...

21/09/2025

Revolutions often start with an agenda to eradicate corruption, only to be further entrenched with regime change, eroding public trust in democracy. The outcome of Nepal's GenZ protest should reward candidates with demonstrable efficiency and integrity.

Two sides of the same coinPoliticians were targeted, but what of bureaucrats who worked hand-in-glove with them to plunder the state?19 September 2025Editorial0 Illustration: PSThe videos are everywhere. K P Oli is lifted to safety by an Army helicopter as protesters amass at the gates of Baluwatar....

21/09/2025

"Nepal’s political parties have deep roots embedded in Nepali society through a network of institutional bodies and sister organisations. Yet their relevance now depends on whether they can adapt. To regain public trust, they will need to mobilise these structures in ways that genuinely reflect citizens’ concerns, rather than operate as brokers of political power."

What next for Nepal's Big 3 parties?They better reform and hand over to younger members if they want to be relevant in elections next year18 September 2025Ayusha Chalise0 A week after Nepal’s deadly protests, the country’s three main political parties whose offices were torched have been coming ...

21/09/2025

If the choice of interim PM and first three ministers is anything to go by, Nepal is on the right track to chart a new future. Positive thoughts in K***a Dixit’s weekly newsletter.

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21/09/2025

I like to think that Robert Redford’s rare overseas holiday amidst the stunning natural beauty of Nepal’s high mountains, Sherpa villages, living heritage and endangered animals might have opened his eyes and perhaps even sparked his lifelong concern for social and environmental issues, writes Lisa Choegyal who showed the Hollywood star around when he visited in 1982.

Link in the comment section for the full story.

20/09/2025

"Making garlands comes easy to me, it is work my forebears were involved in. My childhood memories are about plucking flowers with my sister."

Ishwar Banamala returned from working in Korea to expand his family’s horticulture business.

The flower guyA Nepali returns from Korea to expand family’s horticulture business31 August 2025Ishwar Banamala0 This is the 72nd episode of Diaspora Diaries, a Nepali Times series in collaboration with Migration Lab providing a platform to share experiences of living, working and studying abroad....

20/09/2025

Nepal is the 107th country to get comprehensive Google Street View coverage, but what about trekking trails? Nepalis are uploading photos on their travels. Areas in the mountains partially covered on Street View are the Annapurnas and the Everest Trail.

Navigating Nepal onlineThanks to new map services, it is becoming harder to get lost06 September 2025Vishad Raj Onta0 1. Tawaghat Bridge on the far-western border.Last month Nepal was officially released on Google Street View, making it possible to virtually explore the streets of more than 60 citie...

20/09/2025

Often, the right to migrate was the only freedom you could use to protect other personal rights by going to a new place. As the most respected freedom, it was the guardian of all other rights and freedoms, writes Bashir Mobasher.

The first freedomHow we lost sight of our oldest human right — the freedom of movement05 September 2025Bashir Mobasher0 Photo: RAWPIXELToday, migration is no longer about awe-inspiring journeys of Xuanzang, Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, or James Cook. They ventured across oceans and deserts in expediti...

20/09/2025

Nepal’s nascent democracy inched forward under an interim constitution and eight party-government in 2007. But there were concerns that the alliance were making no effort to listen to the needs of the Madhesi, Dalit, and indigenuos communities.

200720 September 20250 After a jam packed 2006, Nepal’s nascent democracy cautiously inched forward under an interim constitution and eight parties going into government. However, there were concerns that the alliance were making no effort to listen to the needs of the Madhesi, Dalit, and indigenu...

20/09/2025

"We expect actions that align with the spirit of the Constitution..for this, we need to hold the upcoming House of Representatives election on 5 March 2026 in a clean, fair, inexpensive, and fear-free environment, and create a sense of ownership among the youth and all classes, sectors, and communities."

PM Karki’s address on Nepal’s Constitution Day“The letters of the Constitution may be static, but its spirit is always alive.”19 September 2025Nepali Times0 All photos: NEPAL PICTURE LIBRARYAs fate would have it, Sushila Karki was nominated as caretaker prime minister just a week before she ...