Income inequality Income inequality The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated global income inequality, partly reversing the decline of the previous two decades. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated global income inequality, partly reversing the decline of the previous two decades. Blogs 11 Feb, 2022
Beneath the blaze Beneath the blaze Nepal last year witnessed the worst wildfire in its recorded history. There were hundreds of wildfires raging in many of Nepal’s 77 districts. Nepal last year witnessed the worst wildfire in its recorded history. There were hundreds of wildfires raging in many of Nepal’s 77 districts. Blogs 11 Feb, 2022
Busting the myths Busting the myths Government assistance to the poor—especially cash and similar benefits—has always sparked heated debates. Who deserves support? How much support, and for how long? Government assistance to the poor—especially cash and similar benefits—has always sparked heated debates. Who deserves support? How much support, and for how long? Blogs 10 Feb, 2022
Casinos Casinos One is free, two is fun, and three is a crowd. What is true of life is true of business also. Put this in another way: too many cooks spoil the broth. One is free, two is fun, and three is a crowd. What is true of life is true of business also. Put this in another way: too many cooks spoil the broth. Blogs 10 Feb, 2022
Gender data Gender data Next year marks the 10-year anniversary of the World Development Report 2012 on gender and development. Next year marks the 10-year anniversary of the World Development Report 2012 on gender and development. Blogs 09 Feb, 2022
Soil – as important as air and water Soil – as important as air and water We cannot imagine our lives without water and air. We cannot imagine our lives without water and air. Blogs 09 Feb, 2022
Digital economy Digital economy As pandemic lockdowns spread across the globe, people increasingly looked to their computers, phones and other digital devices for work, school and everyday life. As pandemic lockdowns spread across the globe, people increasingly looked to their computers, phones and other digital devices for work, school and everyday life. Blogs 08 Feb, 2022
Seeds of prosperity Seeds of prosperity In Chimanimani, a remote region in east-central Zimbabwe, small-holder farmers are taking steps to reduce the economic impact of natural disasters. In Chimanimani, a remote region in east-central Zimbabwe, small-holder farmers are taking steps to reduce the economic impact of natural disasters. Blogs 08 Feb, 2022
Language policy Language policy Since gaining independence, many former colonies have faced the dilemma of whether to continue using the colonial language in the education system or revert to their native language. Since gaining independence, many former colonies have faced the dilemma of whether to continue using the colonial language in the education system or revert to their native language. Blogs 07 Feb, 2022
Beauty of meditation Beauty of meditation Besides its impact on the lives of the people, their livelihoods and the economy, COV- ID-19 has deeply affected their mental health. Even without the pandemic, there always was a lot of competition to excel in every field, and people all over the world live in boundless stress. It is, thus, important to stay stress-free to avoid such a situation. Besides its impact on the lives of the people, their livelihoods and the economy, COV- ID-19 has deeply affected their mental health. Even without the pandemic, there always was a lot of competition to excel in every field, and people all over the world live in boundless stress. It is, thus, important to stay stress-free to avoid such a situation. Blogs 07 Feb, 2022
Census of Nepal-2021 Census of Nepal-2021 One of the best letters to emerge in a long time is “Census of Nepal-2021, THT page 4, Jan 31” by Ujwol Shrestha. I share Shrestha’s sentiments that decreasing population is not an indicator of labour shortage, empty villages, contraction of the economy, loss of youth and growing older population. These are all untruths that spring out from ignorance. One of the best letters to emerge in a long time is “Census of Nepal-2021, THT page 4, Jan 31” by Ujwol Shrestha. I share Shrestha’s sentiments that decreasing population is not an indicator of labour shortage, empty villages, contraction of the economy, loss of youth and growing older population. These are all untruths that spring out from ignorance. Blogs 04 Feb, 2022
Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence The rapid advancement of computing power and digital infrastructure has driven artificial intelligence (AI) forward at a dramatic pace. We produce so much information that humans can’t use it for forecasting and predictive modeling without help. AI has a critical role to play in managing this explosion of data. The rapid advancement of computing power and digital infrastructure has driven artificial intelligence (AI) forward at a dramatic pace. We produce so much information that humans can’t use it for forecasting and predictive modeling without help. AI has a critical role to play in managing this explosion of data. Blogs 04 Feb, 2022
Civil society Civil society Agriculture is a large and vulnerable sector in Uzbekistan, with 49.5% of the population living in rural areas and employing 15 out of 32 million people. Agriculture is a large and vulnerable sector in Uzbekistan, with 49.5% of the population living in rural areas and employing 15 out of 32 million people. Blogs 03 Feb, 2022
Disney characters in the next era Disney characters in the next era In the long running COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps longer than Rapunzel’s hair, we will be able to see many stories. These real stories do not feature in school books. Before diving into 2020-2, let us reflect on what stories we have read in the past. In the long running COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps longer than Rapunzel’s hair, we will be able to see many stories. These real stories do not feature in school books. Before diving into 2020-2, let us reflect on what stories we have read in the past. Blogs 03 Feb, 2022
Access to electricity Access to electricity As commodity prices soar and leaders around the world worry about energy shortages and prices of gasoline at the pump, millions of people in Africa still lack access to electricity. As commodity prices soar and leaders around the world worry about energy shortages and prices of gasoline at the pump, millions of people in Africa still lack access to electricity. Blogs 02 Feb, 2022
Being a teenager Being a teenager I ’m 17. Full of hopes, dreams, plans and hormones. Coming so far, it hasn’t been as hard as what Netflix and the Internet says it should have been. Till 15, I was not doing much in school, always flunked in maths, chemistry was clearly not my thing, and, to make things worse, my brother aced his A Levels. I ’m 17. Full of hopes, dreams, plans and hormones. Coming so far, it hasn’t been as hard as what Netflix and the Internet says it should have been. Till 15, I was not doing much in school, always flunked in maths, chemistry was clearly not my thing, and, to make things worse, my brother aced his A Levels. Blogs 02 Feb, 2022
Plastic waste Plastic waste With urbanization and the growing global population, much focus has been placed on finding solutions for improving solid waste management as a way to curb the growing amounts of waste being generated. With urbanization and the growing global population, much focus has been placed on finding solutions for improving solid waste management as a way to curb the growing amounts of waste being generated. Blogs 01 Feb, 2022
Iatrogenic risks Iatrogenic risks Well, by profession I do not consider myself an expert capable of defining the term ‘iatrogenic’ in a watertight manner. However, working as a janitor in a hospital in Australia, I can say that iatrogenic risks can be a severe issue, which we can’t afford to ignore due to their link to public health and safety. The term iatrogenic is derived from the Greek word “iatro”, meaning a healer, and genic, meaning caused by. It is basically something that is caused by medical treatment or a diagnostic slip-up if you will. Well, by profession I do not consider myself an expert capable of defining the term ‘iatrogenic’ in a watertight manner. However, working as a janitor in a hospital in Australia, I can say that iatrogenic risks can be a severe issue, which we can’t afford to ignore due to their link to public health and safety. The term iatrogenic is derived from the Greek word “iatro”, meaning a healer, and genic, meaning caused by. It is basically something that is caused by medical treatment or a diagnostic slip-up if you will. Blogs 31 Jan, 2022
Celebrating rejections Celebrating rejections In the Atlantic, a lab has a party to celebrate every 100 academic rejections they receive. In the Atlantic, a lab has a party to celebrate every 100 academic rejections they receive. Blogs 31 Jan, 2022
Tourism and work Tourism and work It’s December 2023. Rita, a young businesswoman, has just finished meeting with clients in Chennai, India and anticipates meeting friends in Singapore for the holidays two weeks later. It’s December 2023. Rita, a young businesswoman, has just finished meeting with clients in Chennai, India and anticipates meeting friends in Singapore for the holidays two weeks later. Blogs 28 Jan, 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.
