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Jazz as healing music

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- Jazzmandu Festival 2025 was nearly cancelled, but the organisers decided to go ahead with it anyway, believing in the power of jazz for healing and restoration. The Surya Nepal Jazz... Read More


To survive, the UN must leave the US

Nepal, Oct. 6 -- The annual United Nations General Assembly is always an occasion for taking stock of the state of the world. But this year, on the 80th anniversary of the UN's founding, it was also a... Read More


2-1 for Nepal against The Windies

Nepal, Oct. 1 -- Nepal won the first two matches, clinching the T20 series in the UAE, making history: this is the country's first ever win, and series win, against a Test-playing country. On Tuesda... Read More


Slavery and unfree labour

Kathmandu, Sept. 30 -- The history of slavery is as old as human civilisation. One explanation was that slaves became necessary when there was an abundance of land, but lack of labour. It was profitab... Read More


Indonesian democracy on the brink

Kathmandu, Sept. 29 -- Less than 11 months into his term, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto faces a stark choice. He can be remembered either as a leader whose presidency was defined by public ang... Read More


International spotlight on Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 29 -- Nepal is still reeling from the short but violent GenZ moment, and the reverberations are being felt around the world. As news from the killings and rampage from Nepal on 8-9 ... Read More