Learning from home Learning from home Various modes of informal and non-formal education have engulfed our society, such as newspapers, transmission of culture from parents to children, online, the post office… However, this COVID era has proved that only the formal mode of education is taken as the true mode of education. Various modes of informal and non-formal education have engulfed our society, such as newspapers, transmission of culture from parents to children, online, the post office… However, this COVID era has proved that only the formal mode of education is taken as the true mode of education. Blogs 18 Oct, 2021
Road safety Road safety During my visits to Nepal, I often walked through the busy streets of Kathmandu or looked out the plane window and marveled at the sight of Nepal’s magnificent hills, with roads winding across them. During my visits to Nepal, I often walked through the busy streets of Kathmandu or looked out the plane window and marveled at the sight of Nepal’s magnificent hills, with roads winding across them. Blogs 07 Oct, 2021
A dog's life A dog's life It is a story of a handsome, affable and energetic dog, a male, half Alsatian, in my mother’s neighbourhood. It is a story of a handsome, affable and energetic dog, a male, half Alsatian, in my mother’s neighbourhood. Blogs 07 Oct, 2021
Price of coffee Price of coffee Have you noticed the price of coffee increasing this year? You may not feel the pinch yet as many large coffee suppliers are protected with forward contracts that hedge price risks. Have you noticed the price of coffee increasing this year? You may not feel the pinch yet as many large coffee suppliers are protected with forward contracts that hedge price risks. Blogs 06 Oct, 2021
Development through local units Development through local units The earlier development efforts concentrated in creating the conditions in which surplus production could be generated. The earlier development efforts concentrated in creating the conditions in which surplus production could be generated. Blogs 06 Oct, 2021
Learn from Indonesia Learn from Indonesia On the 31st of August, Indonesia gave its 100 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine – a major milestone for one of the most COVID-affected countries in the world with about 270 million people and a challenging archipelagic geography. On the 31st of August, Indonesia gave its 100 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine – a major milestone for one of the most COVID-affected countries in the world with about 270 million people and a challenging archipelagic geography. Blogs 05 Oct, 2021
How Dashain used to be How Dashain used to be Dashain is the main festival of the Nepalis, and it symbolises the victory of good over evil. The festival takes place in September or October, beginning with Shukla Paksha (bright lunar night) and ending with Purnima (the full moon). Dashain is the main festival of the Nepalis, and it symbolises the victory of good over evil. The festival takes place in September or October, beginning with Shukla Paksha (bright lunar night) and ending with Purnima (the full moon). Blogs 05 Oct, 2021
Lower birth rates Lower birth rates As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt people’s livelihoods through a second year, a lot of people are choosing to defer having children. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt people’s livelihoods through a second year, a lot of people are choosing to defer having children. Blogs 20 Sep, 2021
Ideal urban environment Ideal urban environment Are our institutions, offices, shops and homes, as part of the same urban fabric, smart, efficient and secure? If they are, in what ways are they able to ensure the safety of our next generations? Are our institutions, offices, shops and homes, as part of the same urban fabric, smart, efficient and secure? If they are, in what ways are they able to ensure the safety of our next generations? Blogs 20 Sep, 2021
Wastewater reuse Wastewater reuse In Durban, South Africa’s third largest city, an amount of wastewater equivalent to 13 Olympic-sized swimming pools has been treated and reused for industrial use by a paper mill and a local refinery every day since 2001. In Durban, South Africa’s third largest city, an amount of wastewater equivalent to 13 Olympic-sized swimming pools has been treated and reused for industrial use by a paper mill and a local refinery every day since 2001. Blogs 02 Sep, 2021
First in line to suffer First in line to suffer The houses in the picture stand on the river and its fringe. The government should confront the owners with pictorial evidence to determine the legality of the structures. The houses in the picture stand on the river and its fringe. The government should confront the owners with pictorial evidence to determine the legality of the structures. Blogs 02 Sep, 2021
Improving education Improving education Education is essential aspect of human development. It develops cognitive skills and enhances the productivity and innovation of a country’s population. Education is essential aspect of human development. It develops cognitive skills and enhances the productivity and innovation of a country’s population. Blogs 01 Sep, 2021
Sustainable development Sustainable development Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs and aspirations of the current generation without compromising the ability to meet those of future generations. Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs and aspirations of the current generation without compromising the ability to meet those of future generations. Blogs 01 Sep, 2021
Vaccine supply Vaccine supply The Multilateral Leaders Taskforce (MLT) on COVID-19 is working to accelerate access and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and other essential health tools to developing countries. The Multilateral Leaders Taskforce (MLT) on COVID-19 is working to accelerate access and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and other essential health tools to developing countries. Blogs 31 Aug, 2021
Childhood games in Nepal Childhood games in Nepal Childhood is a blend of golden memories. We frequently remember those days and become nostalgic. Most of the cases we remember are moments of different childhood games that we played either inside or in front of our homes, streets and small playgrounds with our local friends. Childhood is a blend of golden memories. We frequently remember those days and become nostalgic. Most of the cases we remember are moments of different childhood games that we played either inside or in front of our homes, streets and small playgrounds with our local friends. Blogs 31 Aug, 2021
COVID-19 and poor COVID-19 and poor To cope with the pandemic, Asia’s poor are missing meals and selling their assets. Governments need to target policies toward the most vulnerable in order to stave off long-term damaging impacts. To cope with the pandemic, Asia’s poor are missing meals and selling their assets. Governments need to target policies toward the most vulnerable in order to stave off long-term damaging impacts. Blogs 30 Aug, 2021
Online class - A teacher's view Online class - A teacher's view Life will be easy if we know about the future. Hence, we have to be prepared for any kind of unprecedented change in life. Uncertainty and unpredictability make life more complex. Life will be easy if we know about the future. Hence, we have to be prepared for any kind of unprecedented change in life. Uncertainty and unpredictability make life more complex. Blogs 30 Aug, 2021
Low-carbon growth Low-carbon growth Although Cambodia currently contributes only 0.02% to global greenhouse gas emissions, it is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Although Cambodia currently contributes only 0.02% to global greenhouse gas emissions, it is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Blogs 26 Aug, 2021
Improving schools through SIP Improving schools through SIP Nepal’s community schools have been preparing, implementing and reviewing SIPs (School Improvement Plans) for the last two decades every year. Nepal’s community schools have been preparing, implementing and reviewing SIPs (School Improvement Plans) for the last two decades every year. Blogs 26 Aug, 2021
Protected areas Protected areas The rollout of vaccines globally, particularly as this effort picks up momentum, is spreading hope that countries will soon have control over the devastating health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rollout of vaccines globally, particularly as this effort picks up momentum, is spreading hope that countries will soon have control over the devastating health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blogs 25 Aug, 2021
Environment Foggy morning in Tarai, fair conditions elsewhere Presently there is a general influence of westerly wind in the country with foggy weather in many places of the Tarai.
Photo Gallery In Pictures: Hollywood Hills fire Major wildfires around Los Angeles on Wednesday left an apocalyptic wake of destruction after strong winds ripped through the mountains and foothills.
Nepal No need for panic over hMPV: MoHP The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has assured that the country has the capacity to monitor and manage human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a respiratory virus, in Nepal.
World Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five peopleA fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people
Opinion The Youth Climate Justice project: How the "post-paternalistic" approach is being used Considering the challenges humanity is facing and looking objectively at difficulties in finding appropriate solutions to address them, activism and civic engagement should be considered the springboard to promote long lasting and sustainable changes.
Nepal NC and UML on different pages regarding constitutional amendments With constitutional amendment talk becoming common among the leaders, ruling parties appear to be on different pages.
Lifestyle Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier China is also vying to make flying cars a reality, a quest that has piqued President-elect Donald Trump's interest in making the vehicles a priority for his incoming administration during the next four years.
Sports New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 113 runs in rain-hit 2nd ODI to win series The third ODI is on Saturday at Auckland.
World Canada's Liberal Party in search of a new leader while dealing with Trump threats, pending election Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.
