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
I have a dream I have a dream Usually, most of the people in the world have a dream, which they want to achieve in their life. Till a few years ago, I had no such dream. Then one fine day, an angel in my life pushed me into planting a tree. I didn’t know what I was getting into. Usually, most of the people in the world have a dream, which they want to achieve in their life. Till a few years ago, I had no such dream. Then one fine day, an angel in my life pushed me into planting a tree. I didn’t know what I was getting into. Blogs 25 Aug, 2021
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.
