by Pratha Magar | Opinion A Friendship Under the Microscope There is a media frenzy swirling around Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah — their “bromance” — a brotherly friendship, their working relationship, and what it all means for Nepal's political future. Gossip columns and conspiracy theories are having a field day, speculating about power-sharing arrangements between Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) that swept the latest parliamentary elections

Updated: Tribute: Queens, New York — trembled, candles flickered, and tears fell freely in the heart of Queens as members of New York’s Nepali American community gathered in solemn tribute to Inisha BK — a bright 16-year-old whose life was brutally cut short in Surkhet, Nepal. Her death has sent shockwaves from the Himalayas to the streets of America, uniting a diaspora in grief and amplifying a growing global call for justice. A Morning Walk That Never Ended On March 7, 2026

by Shraddha Parajuli Opinion : In today's fast-changing and hyper-connected media landscape, communication is no longer simply about what you say — it is about how you say it, when you say it, and how the public receives it. For emerging political leaders especially, this distinction is not merely strategic; it is existential. In an AI-driven digital world, a single statement can be clipped, reframed, and ignited into viral controversy within minutes — long before any corr

Updated: Exclusive: राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी (रास्वपा) ले गत फागुन २१ गते (२०८२) सम्पन्न प्रतिनिधिसभा सदस्य निर्वाचनमा १६५ मध्ये १२५ साँसद पदमा विजयी हासिल गरेको छ। त्यो भनेको कूल साँसद संख्याको ७५.७६ प्रतिशत पदमा रास्वपाले जित निकालेको हो। त्यस्तै, समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणालीतर्फ १,१२,८०,६१७ मत खसेकोमा १,०८,३५,०२५ (९६.०५%) मत सदर भएको निर्वाचन आयोगले जानकारी गराएको छ। समानुपातिकतर्फ रास्वपाले कूल समानुपातिक मत ५१,८३,४९३ प्राप्त गरेको छ जुन कुल समानुपातिक मतको ४७.४८ प्रतिशत

by Sharda Parajuli Opinion : Today, I write from California in the United States, reflecting on the journey that took me from a remote village shaped by conflict to a life built through resilience and opportunity. My hope is that with the new dawn of Nepal's political landscape after the landslide victory of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in this past week's general election, Nepal is entering a new era of politically stable governance where people can be assured of their saf

Exclusive : Special Editorial from Nepalism: As the results of the general election held on Falgun 21 (March 5) in Nepal continue to come in, there are clear indications that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has received a strong mandate from the people. However, before the election, the old political leaders failed to even sense that a tsunami of public opinion— The Revolution of the Blue Wave (a wave of change) was approaching. As a result, the large, old, experienced, an

Exclusive : The Election Commission has estimated that 60 percent of voters participated in Nepal’s latest election. Out of a total of 18,903,689 registered voters, nearly 11.3 million cast their ballots, while about 7.5 million did not vote. In this election, approximately 800,000 voters registered for the first time. Among the total electorate, there are 9.006 million male voters and 9.002 million female voters. Voting took place on Fagun 21 (March 5) for the 275-member Fed

Exclusive : In the aftermath of the Gen Z movement, Nepal holds a general election today that will usher in a new mandate. Prime Minister Shushila Karki—who many doubted—will have the last laugh, having accomplished this feat in just six months. Hats off to Prime Minister Karki for her steadfast leadership and sheer determination to preserve the integrity of Nepal's democratic process. The Nepali people are hungry for change. Let us hope this election marks a new dawn of good

Updated: Exclusive : A true democracy flourishes on transparency, the right to information, and freedom of expression. While advanced democracies such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany embrace data-driven election analysis, Nepal remains among a small minority of countries that prohibit public opinion polling during elections. Political scientists increasingly argue that this policy may be counterproductive in the digital age. As misinformation spreads across

From the Editor of Nepalism.com Updated: Exclusive: As the people of Nepal prepare for the country’s historic House of Representatives election on Fagun 21 (March 5)—the first since the Gen-Z movement—they stand at a decisive crossroads. For the first time in many years, citizens have a genuine opportunity to choose new alternatives instead of the deeply entrenched politicians who have systematically plundered the national treasury and exploited natural resources for persona

Exclusive: War is not the answer—but there's a big caveat. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, Iran's Supreme Leader and the world's longest-reigning tyrant, has finally been killed by American-backed Israeli airstrikes. For decades, he called for the death of Israelis and Americans while funneling state funds to Iran's proxies: Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, Hamas in Gaza, and Shiite militias in Syria. I grew up listening to my father's World War II stories from Burma (

Exclusive: Yes, let us not forget the sacrifice of the Gen Z martyrs. Let us not forget the struggle and dedication of the living martyrs — the Gen Z injured. The truth is this: Bhadau 23 (September 8th) comes first, and only then Bhadau 24 (September 9th). The Gen Z youths were killed first; only afterward were the structures burned. The structures were not burned first and then the Gen Z youths killed. Structures can be rebuilt, but the lives of the martyred Gen Z youths c

Updated: Exclusive : Nepal’s democratic journey has already crossed three decades. During this period, had good governance been upheld and had our leaders been visionary, our country too could have become a developed nation like Singapore. Instead, over the past thirty-five years, rather than climbing the ladder of prosperity, our motherland Nepal has been plunged deep into corruption. Yet the good news is that we now stand at a historic moment — one in which we can grant a m

Updated: Exclusive : In Nepal's evolving political landscape, few figures have disrupted the establishment as decisively as Balendra Shah—known universally as Balen. At 35, the former Kathmandu Mayor, structural engineer, and Nepali pop-rap artist has become the Rastriya Swatantra Party's (RSP) prime ministerial candidate, embodying not just generational change but a fundamental challenge to Nepal's center-periphery divide. Balen's story is one of layered identity. Born in Ka

Exclusive: Jhapa, Nepal — In a contest that is rapidly becoming one of the most closely watched electoral battles in the country, former Deputy Speaker and internationally recognized social activist Indira Rana Magar has stepped into the political arena as a candidate for Member of Parliament from Jhapa Constituency No. 2, representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party. Her candidacy is drawing national attention not only because of her opponent—former Speaker and CPN-UML candid

Exclusive: This campaign is a journey of vibrant hope—from darkness to light. At the center of this journey stands Dr. Mahabir Pun Magar. At a time when Nepal’s brightest talents are being forced to leave the country, he has built pathways for innovation, research, and invention within Nepal itself. His life’s work proves that a nation’s prosperity is built through science, research and innovation, self-reliance, and visionary policy. Even at the age of seventy-one, he remai

Exclusive: World-renowned Nepali social entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Mahabir Pun Magar has currently emerged as an independent candidate from Myagdi district in Nepal’s upcoming general election for the House of Representatives. After the Gen Z movement, Dr. Pun was appointed Minister of Education in the interim cabinet, where he attempted to introduce an ordinance for educational reform, but was unsuccessful. As a result, he decided to enter active politics and became a c

Exclusive: निर्वाचन आयोगले नेपाली कांग्रेसको विशेष महाधिवेशन आयोजनाबाट नयाँ नेतृत्वमा आएका गगनकुमार थापाको केन्द्रीय समितिलाई आधिकारिक मान्यता दिने निर्णयसंगै पचास वर्षको उमेर कटी नसकेका युवा नेता गगनको काँधमा काँग्रेस पार्टीको गर्विलो विरासत थाम्ने गह्रौं जिम्मेवारी आएकोछ। निवर्तमान सभापति शेरवहादुर देउवा र उनको बहुमत रहेको निवर्तमान समितिले अश्विकार गरेको विशेष महाधिवेशनबाट चुनिएको गगनको अबको गन्तव्य के होला? उसो त काँग्रेसीजनमा गगन संभावना भएका युवा नेताहरूको अग्रपंक्तिमा

Updated: Exclusive : अन्ततः नेपाली कांग्रेसका महामन्त्रीद्वय गगनकुमार थापा र विश्वप्रकाश शर्माले चाहे झैं उनीहरूकै पहलमा पार्टीको चौवन्न प्रतिसत महासमिति सदस्यहरूको हस्ताक्षरबाट डाकिएको विशेष महाधिवेशनबाट गगन थापा निर्विरोध नेका सभापति चुनिएका छन् भने उपसभापतिमा विश्वप्रकाश शर्मा र पुष्पा भुषाल निर्वाचित भएकाछन्। महामन्त्री पदमा प्रदीप पौडेल र गुरूराज घिमिरे चुनिएका छन्। केन्द्रीय समितिको सबै पदमा सर्वसम्मति कायम गरिएकोछ। यो दलीय सत्तारोहणसंगै गगनका सामू पार्टीपंक्तिमा एकता र

Decision by the Attorney General to Withdraw Charges of Organized Crime and Money Laundering Against Rabi Exclusive: With the decision of the Office of the Attorney General of the Sushila Karki government—formed amid the heat of the Gen-Z movement—to withdraw the charges of organized crime and money laundering that had been filed against Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane with the ill intent of blocking him from politics by the Oli government, which had already b