'Big Dig' project 'Big Dig' project Weak governance often has serious consequences for infrastructure projects. Take for example Boston’s “Big Dig,” which rerouted an interstate highway into a 1.5-mile-long tunnel and included the construction of a new tunnel, bridge, and greenway space. Weak governance often has serious consequences for infrastructure projects. Take for example Boston’s “Big Dig,” which rerouted an interstate highway into a 1.5-mile-long tunnel and included the construction of a new tunnel, bridge, and greenway space. Blogs 23 Mar, 2022
Purpose of life Purpose of life To know the purpose of life, the first question that arises is, who is me? Me which is my name, my physical body, my character and other things. But I am more than that. What I hold as my perception is who I am. The remaining things that define me, such as my name, physical appearance and my character, are controlled by the perception that I hold. To know the purpose of life, the first question that arises is, who is me? Me which is my name, my physical body, my character and other things. But I am more than that. What I hold as my perception is who I am. The remaining things that define me, such as my name, physical appearance and my character, are controlled by the perception that I hold. Blogs 23 Mar, 2022
"Ewe peaking English" "Ewe peaking English" Contrary to the proverb ‘rolling stones gather no moss’ that my father drilled into my malleable mind, Mick and Keith’s Rolling Stones have been collecting mosses or money well into their 80s, which they will be in a year or two. Contrary to the proverb ‘rolling stones gather no moss’ that my father drilled into my malleable mind, Mick and Keith’s Rolling Stones have been collecting mosses or money well into their 80s, which they will be in a year or two. Blogs 17 Mar, 2022
Ocean acidification Ocean acidification When calculating the existential risk posed by ocean acidification, the movie “Don’t Look Up” comes to mind. How do we alert people to this looming crisis? Most people don’t even know what ocean acidification is. When calculating the existential risk posed by ocean acidification, the movie “Don’t Look Up” comes to mind. How do we alert people to this looming crisis? Most people don’t even know what ocean acidification is. Blogs 16 Mar, 2022
Climate change impacts on women Climate change impacts on women Climate change impacts are already becoming more pervasive and catastrophic than anticipated, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).Some climate change impacts are already so severe that it is not possible to adapt to them. Climate change impacts are already becoming more pervasive and catastrophic than anticipated, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).Some climate change impacts are already so severe that it is not possible to adapt to them. Blogs 16 Mar, 2022
'Housing' right 'Housing' right March 10th, 2022 marks an important milestone in the World Bank Group’s support to Pakistan in its land and housing sectors, with the approval of three complementary investments. March 10th, 2022 marks an important milestone in the World Bank Group’s support to Pakistan in its land and housing sectors, with the approval of three complementary investments. Blogs 15 Mar, 2022
I love chatpate I love chatpate The practice of placing foods into certain gender-based categories is rampant ina patriarchal society like Nepal’s. The practice of placing foods into certain gender-based categories is rampant ina patriarchal society like Nepal’s. Blogs 15 Mar, 2022
Climate finance Climate finance Mobilizing greater climate finance was one of the four key outcomes promoted at COP26. Mobilizing greater climate finance was one of the four key outcomes promoted at COP26. Blogs 14 Mar, 2022
Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservation refers to maintaining plant and animal species and their habitats to ensure their survival and teach people how to live in harmony with other species. It is essential to protect wildlife because wildlife and wilderness play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and contribute to human well-being. Wildlife conservation refers to maintaining plant and animal species and their habitats to ensure their survival and teach people how to live in harmony with other species. It is essential to protect wildlife because wildlife and wilderness play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and contribute to human well-being. Blogs 14 Mar, 2022
US economy US economy The fight against the pandemic has left a large imprint on the US Federal Reserve’s balance sheet. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020, the US Fed has purchased a wide range of assets and pumped liquidity into the financial system to cushion the impact of the pandemic and fiscal stimulus on interest rates. Its balance sheet ballooned to nearly $9 trillion, compared with the pre-pandemic level of $4 trillion. The fight against the pandemic has left a large imprint on the US Federal Reserve’s balance sheet. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020, the US Fed has purchased a wide range of assets and pumped liquidity into the financial system to cushion the impact of the pandemic and fiscal stimulus on interest rates. Its balance sheet ballooned to nearly $9 trillion, compared with the pre-pandemic level of $4 trillion. Blogs 09 Mar, 2022
3 banes: Bank interest, rent and employment 3 banes: Bank interest, rent and employment Nearly a week ago, I saw a media interview post on my Facebook. The interviewee, a former minister in the Marxist-Leninist communist shades, mocked the citizens of this grand Republic for their penchant for bank interest, house rent and jobs. Nearly a week ago, I saw a media interview post on my Facebook. The interviewee, a former minister in the Marxist-Leninist communist shades, mocked the citizens of this grand Republic for their penchant for bank interest, house rent and jobs. Blogs 09 Mar, 2022
Employment gaps Employment gaps Despite a near consensus among policymakers that closing gender employment gaps will boost economic growth, missing data often prevents the estimation of the size of these gains for many developing countries. Despite a near consensus among policymakers that closing gender employment gaps will boost economic growth, missing data often prevents the estimation of the size of these gains for many developing countries. Blogs 08 Mar, 2022
Adieu! The Spin Wizard Adieu! The Spin Wizard Every sport produces legends who are loved, cherished, idolised and remembered by fans. These sportspersons have an aura that compels people to watch the sport. Every sport produces legends who are loved, cherished, idolised and remembered by fans. These sportspersons have an aura that compels people to watch the sport. Blogs 08 Mar, 2022
Helping the kids Helping the kids In Bangladesh, new surveys show the devastating impact of school closures. Countries around the world are facing similar situations. Holistic policy responses are needed to get students back in school and back on track. In Bangladesh, new surveys show the devastating impact of school closures. Countries around the world are facing similar situations. Holistic policy responses are needed to get students back in school and back on track. Blogs 07 Mar, 2022
Walking down memory lane Walking down memory lane People say that hindsight bias affects our memory of the past. We often tend to romanticise past events and paint pictures rosier than they actually were. People say that hindsight bias affects our memory of the past. We often tend to romanticise past events and paint pictures rosier than they actually were. Blogs 07 Mar, 2022
India-Bangladesh dialogue India-Bangladesh dialogue Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue is a forum for bringing together key stakeholders, including think tanks and civil society in both countries, to discuss relevant issues. Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue is a forum for bringing together key stakeholders, including think tanks and civil society in both countries, to discuss relevant issues. Blogs 03 Mar, 2022
Job losses Job losses In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as massive shutdowns began, some observers predicted that the risk of job loss depended on factors such as an occupation’s amenability to working remotely, or contractions in aggregate demand and downturns in contact-intensive sectors like restaurants and travel. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as massive shutdowns began, some observers predicted that the risk of job loss depended on factors such as an occupation’s amenability to working remotely, or contractions in aggregate demand and downturns in contact-intensive sectors like restaurants and travel. Blogs 02 Mar, 2022
Mother's mental health Mother's mental health Depression is said to affect10 out of every 100 women during pregnancy and 13 out of every 100 women after childbirth. Depression is said to affect10 out of every 100 women during pregnancy and 13 out of every 100 women after childbirth. Blogs 02 Mar, 2022
STEM education STEM education STEM – an integrated approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – promotes the learning of the 21st century skills and provides developing countries with the tools they need to improve people’s lives. STEM – an integrated approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – promotes the learning of the 21st century skills and provides developing countries with the tools they need to improve people’s lives. Blogs 02 Mar, 2022
Vary your reads Vary your reads Your reading bent says a lot about you – whether you are a conservative or a liberal, whether you support feminist and social movements, or if you believe in LGBTQ rights. Your reading bent says a lot about you – whether you are a conservative or a liberal, whether you support feminist and social movements, or if you believe in LGBTQ rights. Blogs 01 Mar, 2022
Kathmandu EC ends election code of conduct from midnight EC spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated that the decision was taken by the commission today.
Nepal HoR Election: 8,197 votes invalid in Kathmandu In the HoR election held on March 5, Kathmandu—the district with the highest literacy rate—recorded a total of 8,197 invalid votes.
Nepal Vote count: RSP continues to lead by a wide margin in PR The Shram Sanskriti Party has secured 313,489 votes, while the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has received 294,355 votes.
World Oil prices soar as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in The last time Brent and U.S. crude futures traded near the current level was in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Kathmandu MoHP urges precaution against increasing air pollution in Kathmandu The Ministry has advised people to avoid going outdoors during the morning and evening hours and to compulsorily wear masks if they must go outside.
Nepal Nishcal Rai of NC wins Ilam-1 Nepali Congress candidate Nishcal Rai has been elected to the House of Representatives of Nepal from Ilam Constituency‑1.
Nepal RSP's Sudhan Gurung wins Gorkha-1 with near-double the votes of nearest rival Sudhan Gurung of the Rastriya Swatantra Party has won the House of Representatives seat from Gorkha Constituency-1 in Gandaki Province, securing 29,896 votes — nearly double the tally of his closest competitor.
Sports ANFA condemns surprise lockout of its headquarters, warns of threat to international fixtures The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has strongly condemned an unexpected lockout of its central office in Satdobato by the Nepal Football Players Association, calling the action undisciplined and anarchic and warning that it risks derailing not only domestic competitions but critical international fixtures including FIFA series matches, AFC qualification games and the SAFF U-20 Championship.
Business Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort promotes luxury destination weddings in New Delhi Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel hosted a dinner in New Delhi for leading wedding planners and media representatives to promote Nepal as a luxury destination wedding venue.
