Since the dawn of civilization, the intertwined paths of sports and diplomacy have played a pivotal role in shaping international relations, from the gladiatorial arenas of Ancient Rome to the inter-Hellenic competitions of early city-states.

Under the scorching heat of the extreme sun, my friend and I embarked on a journey to Meghauli, departing from Mangalpur, Chitwan. Despite the oppressive heat, our eagerness to explore this new destination propelled us forward. Following the road signs and seeking guidance from locals, we navigate our way through the junctions.

Whether you’re leading a student club, heading a team at work, leading a company or holding a public position, crossing ethical boundaries is often easier than you think. Every decision made by a leader can have a clean and clear purpose or making compromises with a string of personal benefit attached to it. In other words, personal gain has been chosen over work ethics. Rampant bribery in both public and private sectors is a manifestation of unethical leadership which has somewhat been normalized in today's work culture.

BP Koirala was the first elected Prime Minister of Nepal. In the first ever general elections held in Nepal in 1959, his party Nepali Congress obtained two thirds majority in the House of Representatives.

Since the early 1900s, trade unions in Nepal have been actively promoting the rights of laborers. But labor union activity was not legally recognized or safeguarded until the democratic system was restored in 1990. One of the essential rights granted by the 2007 Interim Constitution is the ability to join trade unions and participate in collective bargaining.

Nepal's biodiversity is protected in its unique protected area system, which comprises 23.39 percent of the country, covering 3.4 million hectares. Although representation of the mid-range mountains is less captured in its protected areas system, the country can boast of several endangered wildlife species increasing in number, including tiger and rhinoceros.

The term "feminist" often evokes a range of reactions varying from admiration to disdain. People who believe in equality for all in every aspect of life, despite their sexual identity, consider feminists as: empowered, trailblazers, champions, visionaries.

As Nepal Investment Summit is taking place in Kathmandu after a five-year gap on 28-29 April, the CEO of Investment Board Nepal Sushil Bhatta deserves special compliments for unleashing Nepal’s investment drawing potential at a crucial juncture when Nepal desperately needed its political economy in the right order.

The Nepal Investment Summit 2024 is beginning today. I am confident that the two-day summit will play an important role in the economic and social transformation of Nepal. I have often been asked about the secret of Korea's economic development during discussions with politicians and other stakeholders in Nepal.

Nepal's telecommunications sector has undergone significant transformation since the 1990s when people had to stand in enduring long queues for STD and ISD calls and pay exorbitant fees for every second of talk time. It was only two decades ago, in 2004, when Nepal opened its telecommunications market to the private sector, attracting foreign investors such as United Telecom Limited (UTL), Ncell (previously Spice Nepal), and Smart Telecom.