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
Addressing fragility Addressing fragility The outlook for people in developing countries remains grim. The outlook for people in developing countries remains grim. Blogs 28 Feb, 2022
Test drive Test drive Many years ago, the dealers of reconditioned vehicles would encourage buyers to go for a test drive before finalising a purchase. There were many variants of dealers of all backgrounds, including taxi owners-cum-drivers, tourist car hire entrepreneurs and their drivers, and even hoteliers and travel traders. For others, dealing in vehicles was as distant as dealing in choppers. The honest dealers, who feared the buyers, went by the unwritten code: test drive first. Many years ago, the dealers of reconditioned vehicles would encourage buyers to go for a test drive before finalising a purchase. There were many variants of dealers of all backgrounds, including taxi owners-cum-drivers, tourist car hire entrepreneurs and their drivers, and even hoteliers and travel traders. For others, dealing in vehicles was as distant as dealing in choppers. The honest dealers, who feared the buyers, went by the unwritten code: test drive first. Blogs 28 Feb, 2022
Pashupati bids farewell to sadhus Pashupati bids farewell to sadhus The Pashupati Guthi and Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) bid farewell to about 3,000 sages, who had arrived from India and other parts of the world for Mahashivaratri, amid a function on the Pashupatinath temple premises today. The Pashupati Guthi and Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) bid farewell to about 3,000 sages, who had arrived from India and other parts of the world for Mahashivaratri, amid a function on the Pashupatinath temple premises today. Blogs 24 Feb, 2022
How much is too much? How much is too much? Yesterday was an apocalypse! I was with my dad on the way home when we got occluded by the fences of the police on the road. A 3 pm Baneshwor road, whose normal would have been a bustling turnout, yesterday was a lunacy filled with chaos. Yesterday was an apocalypse! I was with my dad on the way home when we got occluded by the fences of the police on the road. A 3 pm Baneshwor road, whose normal would have been a bustling turnout, yesterday was a lunacy filled with chaos. Blogs 24 Feb, 2022
Fodder for the dry season Fodder for the dry season Facing disappearing grazing lands during the parched summers, livestock farmers in Matabeleland North, a province in western Zimbabwe, are cultivating cattle-feed crops to keep their animals alive. Facing disappearing grazing lands during the parched summers, livestock farmers in Matabeleland North, a province in western Zimbabwe, are cultivating cattle-feed crops to keep their animals alive. Blogs 23 Feb, 2022
UAE shatter Nepal's World Cup hopes UAE shatter Nepal's World Cup hopes Nepal’s dreams of playing in the ICC T20 World Cup for the second time were shattered when they faced a 68-run defeat at the hands of the United Arab Emirates in the semi-final match of the Global Qualifiers at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat today. Nepal’s dreams of playing in the ICC T20 World Cup for the second time were shattered when they faced a 68-run defeat at the hands of the United Arab Emirates in the semi-final match of the Global Qualifiers at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat today. Blogs 23 Feb, 2022
Learning poverty Learning poverty The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the largest gender gap in learning poverty among regions with available data. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the largest gender gap in learning poverty among regions with available data. Blogs 21 Feb, 2022
Electric car Electric car Many countries have set a deadline for a complete ban on traditional autos, some as early as 2030. Many countries have set a deadline for a complete ban on traditional autos, some as early as 2030. Blogs 21 Feb, 2022
Time is money Time is money Valuing people’s time is a key challenge in a lot of applied micro development work. Farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, informal traders and caregivers, all work on their own account, without a pay slip. Valuing people’s time is a key challenge in a lot of applied micro development work. Farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, informal traders and caregivers, all work on their own account, without a pay slip. Blogs 18 Feb, 2022
Preventing teenage pregnancies Preventing teenage pregnancies According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), between 2016 and 2020 more than half a million Ghanaian girls aged 10 to 19 years became pregnant. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), between 2016 and 2020 more than half a million Ghanaian girls aged 10 to 19 years became pregnant. Blogs 18 Feb, 2022
Managing road disasters Managing road disasters Nepal lies in an environmentally hazardous region, largely due to its rugged terrain, steep and young mountains. Nepal lies in an environmentally hazardous region, largely due to its rugged terrain, steep and young mountains. Blogs 17 Feb, 2022
For greener future For greener future Five-year plans have been instrumental in the socioeconomic transformation of China. Five-year plans have been instrumental in the socioeconomic transformation of China. Blogs 16 Feb, 2022
Archaeological garden Archaeological garden The federal democratic republic of Nepal is the land of mythical stories. We read stories about one man with a supernatural power who would carry water in a bamboo basket with large holes. His wife would cook food using her legs as firewood. The federal democratic republic of Nepal is the land of mythical stories. We read stories about one man with a supernatural power who would carry water in a bamboo basket with large holes. His wife would cook food using her legs as firewood. Blogs 16 Feb, 2022
Women in science Women in science Choosing one’s path in life should not be limited by prejudice or hindered by a less than supportive environment to thrive. Choosing one’s path in life should not be limited by prejudice or hindered by a less than supportive environment to thrive. Blogs 15 Feb, 2022
Refractive error in children Refractive error in children Children as young as 6 months old or less may require an optical aid for good vision. Children as young as 6 months old or less may require an optical aid for good vision. Blogs 15 Feb, 2022
Feb 14 and "broken heart syndrome" Feb 14 and "broken heart syndrome" February 14th, or Valentine’s Day, is ‘I love you’ day. Three little words that are spoken with great pleasure all over the world. There are assorted ways to express love in different countries. In our country, you say ‘Ma timi lai maya garchu’, in Chinese it is ‘Wo ai ni’, in Irish ‘Taim i’ ngra leat, in German ‘Ich liebe dichm’… February 14th, or Valentine’s Day, is ‘I love you’ day. Three little words that are spoken with great pleasure all over the world. There are assorted ways to express love in different countries. In our country, you say ‘Ma timi lai maya garchu’, in Chinese it is ‘Wo ai ni’, in Irish ‘Taim i’ ngra leat, in German ‘Ich liebe dichm’… Blogs 14 Feb, 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.
