This week’s events – the suspension of meals, its resumption under pressure, and parliamentary grilling – highlight the humanitarian stakes of urban development policies.
With Parliament and public opinion in focus, the coming weeks will test whether Nepal’s political actors can bridge divides or if this latest impasse signals deeper instability in the federal republic’s young democratic journey.
According to the poll conducted in June 2026 and involving over 26,000 respondents across the European Union, 29 per cent of Europeans believe their personal standard of living will decline over the next five years.
Bhutan, nestled in the eastern Himalayas, is confronting one of the most immediate and severe impacts of global warming: the rapid expansion and destabilization of glacial lakes.
Violence erupted at Negombo Prison over the weekend, escalating into a deadly two-day clash that has left at least 25 people dead and over 100 injured.
Gelephu represents more than urban planning; it is Bhutan’s attempt to redefine success for the 21st century – proving that mindfulness and modernity can coexist.