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
The success of humility The success of humility The need and the race to be salient or recognised has transformed the mindsets of our modern generation, where they believe and act in a manner which puts themselves “first”. The need and the race to be salient or recognised has transformed the mindsets of our modern generation, where they believe and act in a manner which puts themselves “first”. Blogs 28 Jan, 2022
Djokovic saga Djokovic saga I am not a fan of Novak Djokovic, the current world’s number one tennis player, nor do I fancy his rivals, Rafa or Roger. I am not a fan of Novak Djokovic, the current world’s number one tennis player, nor do I fancy his rivals, Rafa or Roger. Blogs 27 Jan, 2022
Challenge for Tonga Challenge for Tonga Climate change these days is the new development buzzword, and rising sea levels and drought incidences highlight the increasing urgency for action. Climate change these days is the new development buzzword, and rising sea levels and drought incidences highlight the increasing urgency for action. Blogs 27 Jan, 2022
Don't write on the walls Don't write on the walls Imagine, you have at least one visitor at your home for 365 days. What if each one of them carved their names or wrote something or drew a heart symbol on the walls, corridor and staircase? Would you be happy? Imagine, you have at least one visitor at your home for 365 days. What if each one of them carved their names or wrote something or drew a heart symbol on the walls, corridor and staircase? Would you be happy? Blogs 24 Jan, 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.
