Impact of digital gadgets Impact of digital gadgets I worry about my niece, who has just turned six, every time she sits on the couch with her eyes transfixed on the mobile phone. It’s not just her, everyone spends considerable time on the mobile phone and other digital gadgets these days. I worry about my niece, who has just turned six, every time she sits on the couch with her eyes transfixed on the mobile phone. It’s not just her, everyone spends considerable time on the mobile phone and other digital gadgets these days. Blogs 19 Oct, 2021
Coal emissions Coal emissions Coal power plants have helped build economies around the world, but the greenhouse gas emissions produced by coal plants need to be reduced quickly to help put global emissions into decline and tackle a key contributor to climate change. Coal power plants have helped build economies around the world, but the greenhouse gas emissions produced by coal plants need to be reduced quickly to help put global emissions into decline and tackle a key contributor to climate change. Blogs 19 Oct, 2021
Project evaluation Project evaluation An important aspect of the work of international development organisations is to independently and systematically evaluate their projects, programs and policies. An important aspect of the work of international development organisations is to independently and systematically evaluate their projects, programs and policies. Blogs 18 Oct, 2021
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
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.
