Going hungry The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world’s economy, triggering a recession that has severely affected food security and nutrition for millions of people.
"He's my inspiration!" Quite often, I upload numerous photos of Lionel Messi on Facebook with the selfsame caption on each post that reads, “He’s my inspiration!” In one instance, one of my friends commented, “How?” I took his oneword question literally without giving it a single thought, assuming that he was asking me to justify the statement (caption).
Green bonds Investors around the world are seeking ways to both safeguard their financial interests and contribute to a sustainable future.
Conflict and employment The emergence of new conflicts, together with the increasing duration of existing displacement crises, implies that forced displacement is set to increase.
Frequent plane crashes On the 15th of January, on Maghe Sankranti, a passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed near the newly inaugurated Pokhara International Airport.
Health and sanitation A sanitation campaign in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic reveals that reducing open defecation has unexpected benefits across households and communities.
PRIA and Indian media The initial enthusiasm for PRIA seems to have petered out. We have forgotten GBIA completely. With Kuwait’s Jazeera and Nepal-born Himalaya pulling out the few flights citing worsening weather, the writings are writ large on the walls and skies. It faces existential questions.
Food export: Learn from Ukraine Embattled Ukraine, braving rains of missiles, exports grains to Africa to save its impoverished people from hunger and starvation. Ukraine’s president magnanimously declared that he would not allow people to die of hunger when Russia tried to throw a spanner on export from the Black Sea.
The world at your doorstep We, humans, are accustomed to do one thing as soon as we wake up and get up: swing the curtains wide open and check the weather prospects, intuitively wishing them to fit in our expectations.
Healthy life – a patchwork of daily routine “ You were right!” I murmured at midnight when my heart pounded quickly. I remember my better half saying” avoid packaged food and junk food, and drink more water”. However, I didn’t heed these words. I then realised that she was absolutely right. It was her concern about my health.
A tale of billy goats From travelling on the front seat of a Mahindra jeep to the roof of a Sherpa jeep, the ill-fated billy goat was destined to find himself on the belly of so many people upon being slayed. But little did the poor soul know about people’s insatiable craving for meat.
Work-based training To make it easier for companies to participate in work-based training, governments need to mandate, fund, and train institutions to provide such services.
School vs leisure School, what a word! Just utter, visualise or think of it, and most certainly, it usually evokes a great place to learn new and wise things.
Do not only tax consumption There are three things that matter in particular when it comes to increasing the tax revenues of the least developed and developing countries. Taxes should be progressive, levies to fund social protection are needed, and illicit financial flows must be reduced.
Sports Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2 Win all five of those games and City is the champion again.
Sports Robinson and O'Rourke lead New Zealand to 4-run win over Pakistan in 4th T20 The final game of the series will be played in Lahore on Saturday.
World US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package Senior US officials have described dire battlefield conditions in Ukraine, as troops run low on munitions and Russian forces make gains.
World India votes in second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner Hindus make up 80% of India's 1.4 billion people, while Muslims account for 14% and Christians and Sikhs 2% each.
Business World's cheapest hydrogen energy could be produced in Nepal Stakeholders and experts emphasized the need to focus on the production of alternative energy, including hydrogen energy, solar energy, and wind energy, alongside hydroelectricity in Nepal.
Kathmandu EC calls for exercising franchise in by-elections In a press note issued on Friday, the EC urged voters from the respective constituencies to cast their votes between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Nepal PM Dahal stresses on reforms in university curriculum to stop brain drain Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pointed out the need of making timely reforms in the educational curriculum to stop the brain drain.
World These are the countries where TikTok is already banned TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world.
Kathmandu Pariyar receives Badri Pahari Social Service Award Human rights activist Bishnumaya Pariyar was awarded the Badri Pahari Social Service Award last Saturday in Kathmandu.
Business 151 projects to be presented for FDI in Third Investment Summit One hundred and fifty-one projects are to be showcased in the Third Investment Summit 2024 taking place in the federal capital on April 28 and 29.
Business Gold price surge by Rs 1,400 per tola Gold price in the domestic market witnessed a significant upward trend on Friday, with an increase of Rs 1,400 per tola.
Nepal DDC pays Rs 480 million dues to farmers The Diary Development Corporation (DDC) has made a due payment of Rs 480 million to farmers.
