Food crisis Food crisis As the devastating war in Ukraine rages on causing untold suffering, its impact is being felt far beyond its borders, battering a world emerging from a pandemic that has hit developing countries hardest. Among the most critical is the food price crisis, calling into question the affordability and availability of wheat and other essential staples. As the devastating war in Ukraine rages on causing untold suffering, its impact is being felt far beyond its borders, battering a world emerging from a pandemic that has hit developing countries hardest. Among the most critical is the food price crisis, calling into question the affordability and availability of wheat and other essential staples. Blogs 29 Mar, 2022
Are you really talented? Are you really talented? Who do you consider to be talented? Who is the true talent? What is the best way to justify talent? These are some of the questions that have been running through my head this year. Who do you consider to be talented? Who is the true talent? What is the best way to justify talent? These are some of the questions that have been running through my head this year. Blogs 29 Mar, 2022
Promoting tourism Promoting tourism In recent times, tourism has been gaining popularity in most countries of the world, mainly because of the fast development in transport and communication. In recent times, tourism has been gaining popularity in most countries of the world, mainly because of the fast development in transport and communication. Blogs 25 Mar, 2022
TB unbowed TB unbowed March 23 is World TB Day, it’s timely to remember that 10 million people developed TB and 1.5 million died from TB in 2020 - the latest available data. Much progress has been made during the last decade in reducing TB incidence and deaths with many high-TB burden countries were on track to reach the 2025 TB milestones. March 23 is World TB Day, it’s timely to remember that 10 million people developed TB and 1.5 million died from TB in 2020 - the latest available data. Much progress has been made during the last decade in reducing TB incidence and deaths with many high-TB burden countries were on track to reach the 2025 TB milestones. Blogs 25 Mar, 2022
'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
Kathmandu UK minister stresses stronger Nepal-UK education partnership UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Equalities Seema Malhotra held discussions with Nepali entrepreneurs and education stakeholders in Kathmandu on Saturday, highlighting the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nepal in education and skills development.
World A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.
Nepal Pokhara moves to clear encroachment for modern bus park project The Pokhara Valley Municipal Development Committee has issued a public notice directing the removal of illegal structures, including shops, from the Pokhara Bus Park area within 15 days.
Nepal Disaster-related incidents kill 70 in 40 days A total of 70 people have lost their lives in 1,342 disaster-related incidents reported across the country over the past 40 days, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
Entertainment Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes’ International Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.
Nepal British deaf climber, Michael Woods, summits Everest, survives harrowing descent in death zone British deaf mountaineer Michael Joseph Woods summited Mount Everest on Thursday morning, then spent two to three hours alone near the Hillary Step in what he later described as one of the hardest battles of his life, before being assisted down by his guide Sherpa in a descent that tested every limit of his endurance.
Nepal Nepal wins three UIAA positions as NMA officials elected to mountain protection, mountaineering commissions Three senior officials of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) have been elected to key commissions of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), further consolidating Nepal's representation in the global mountaineering governance structure.
Nepal Heat wave, hot day conditions likely to continue in Lumbini, Sudurpashchim The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast continued heat wave and hot day conditions in parts of western Nepal, while moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely in several hilly and Himalayan regions of the country.
World Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.
