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
LOG SURF Farm o fork LOG SURF Farm o fork The COVID-19 pandemic has raised food security risks in Asia and the Pacific as lockdowns and export restrictions have affected food supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised food security risks in Asia and the Pacific as lockdowns and export restrictions have affected food supply chains. Blogs 24 Aug, 2021
Jogi Pyakhan, the hermit dance Jogi Pyakhan, the hermit dance The origin of Gai Jatra, or the ‘Holy Cow Festival’, is traced back to the period of King Pratap Malla (1624 to 1674 A.D.) of Kathmandu. To this day, the Newah community of the Kathmandu Valley and other Newah settlements celebrate the festival in memory of the deceased family member. The origin of Gai Jatra, or the ‘Holy Cow Festival’, is traced back to the period of King Pratap Malla (1624 to 1674 A.D.) of Kathmandu. To this day, the Newah community of the Kathmandu Valley and other Newah settlements celebrate the festival in memory of the deceased family member. Blogs 24 Aug, 2021
A future sans coal A future sans coal Kazakhstan’s remarkable economic growth during the last two decades, propelled by strong exports of fossil fuels and metals, has come at a high environmental cost. Kazakhstan’s remarkable economic growth during the last two decades, propelled by strong exports of fossil fuels and metals, has come at a high environmental cost. Blogs 23 Aug, 2021
Human-wildlife conflict in Nepal Human-wildlife conflict in Nepal Nepal’s unique geographical formation and rich bio-diversity harbour different species of wild animals. Nepal has made some remarkable achievements in the conservation of wildlife, but multiple factors continue to threaten their survival. Among them, the human-wildlife conflict is an undeniable threat. Nepal’s unique geographical formation and rich bio-diversity harbour different species of wild animals. Nepal has made some remarkable achievements in the conservation of wildlife, but multiple factors continue to threaten their survival. Among them, the human-wildlife conflict is an undeniable threat. Blogs 23 Aug, 2021
Reducing corruption Reducing corruption Public procurement is vulnerable to corruption. Public procurement is vulnerable to corruption. Blogs 19 Aug, 2021
Violence against women Violence against women Violence against women has taken place since ancient times. And things have only gone from bad to worse despite all the awareness and education taking place in the country. Violence against women has taken place since ancient times. And things have only gone from bad to worse despite all the awareness and education taking place in the country. Blogs 19 Aug, 2021
My way of living My way of living When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor just because it was considered the most reputed profession. I had no idea about the process of becoming a doctor. All I knew was that a doctor is a “big person”. And I wanted to be a “big person”. It was nothing more than a desire. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor just because it was considered the most reputed profession. I had no idea about the process of becoming a doctor. All I knew was that a doctor is a “big person”. And I wanted to be a “big person”. It was nothing more than a desire. Blogs 18 Aug, 2021
Food waste Food waste As the population in Asia continues to grow, so too will consumption trends. According to the United Nations, the Asia and Pacific region has a population of 4.6 billion people, accounting for around 60% of the world’s population, and it is projected to increase to as much as 5.2 billion people by 2050, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. As the population in Asia continues to grow, so too will consumption trends. According to the United Nations, the Asia and Pacific region has a population of 4.6 billion people, accounting for around 60% of the world’s population, and it is projected to increase to as much as 5.2 billion people by 2050, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Blogs 18 Aug, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 Impact of COVID-19 The number of COVID-19 cases has exceeded 180 million worldwide and is still rising, with the economic downturn pushing 88 to 115 million people into extreme poverty in 2020, reversing the gains in global poverty reduction for the first time in a generation. The number of COVID-19 cases has exceeded 180 million worldwide and is still rising, with the economic downturn pushing 88 to 115 million people into extreme poverty in 2020, reversing the gains in global poverty reduction for the first time in a generation. Blogs 17 Aug, 2021
Positive parenting Positive parenting Change is nothing but natural, bygone are those days when corporeal punishment held prominence. Now that time has undergone a 360-degree change along with advancement in information technology and mushroom growth of social media, scientific development has had both positive and negative consequences, which have immense impact on children. Parents should thus be conscious of the use of ICT and social media by their kids. Change is nothing but natural, bygone are those days when corporeal punishment held prominence. Now that time has undergone a 360-degree change along with advancement in information technology and mushroom growth of social media, scientific development has had both positive and negative consequences, which have immense impact on children. Parents should thus be conscious of the use of ICT and social media by their kids. Blogs 17 Aug, 2021
Hydrogen energy Hydrogen energy Hydrogen energy is clean and storable with no tailpipe emission except water vapor after combustion. It produces neither carbon dioxide. Hydrogen energy is clean and storable with no tailpipe emission except water vapor after combustion. It produces neither carbon dioxide. Blogs 16 Aug, 2021
Creating AI champions Creating AI champions We are at the beginning of the golden age of artificial intelligence (AI), and we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible. AI is a tool. How it gets deployed is totally ours. AI is not a futuristic vision but rather something that is here today and impacting the future of virtually every industry and every human being. We are at the beginning of the golden age of artificial intelligence (AI), and we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible. AI is a tool. How it gets deployed is totally ours. AI is not a futuristic vision but rather something that is here today and impacting the future of virtually every industry and every human being. Blogs 16 Aug, 2021
Green recovery Green recovery 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 12 Aug, 2021
In ode of dal-bhat In ode of dal-bhat love my dal-bhat. It’s one of I the cuisines in the world for mind, spirit and body. Truly a Nepali gift to the world. But my love for dal-bhat does not go beyond the normal. I have dalbhat only once a day, either for lunch or dinner. love my dal-bhat. It’s one of I the cuisines in the world for mind, spirit and body. Truly a Nepali gift to the world. But my love for dal-bhat does not go beyond the normal. I have dalbhat only once a day, either for lunch or dinner. Blogs 12 Aug, 2021
Water industry Water industry The pandemic has had a severe impact on the water industry in Asia and the Pacific but those involved in water supply, sanitation, and wastewater have been particularly hard hit, according to our research. The pandemic has had a severe impact on the water industry in Asia and the Pacific but those involved in water supply, sanitation, and wastewater have been particularly hard hit, according to our research. Blogs 11 Aug, 2021
Ban the bomb Ban the bomb Seventy-six years ago, in the desert of western USA, a nuclear physicist named Robert Oppenheimer uttered these ominous words. No doubt he was referring to the legendary Bramhastra weapon, mentioned in ancient Hindu Scriptures. Seventy-six years ago, in the desert of western USA, a nuclear physicist named Robert Oppenheimer uttered these ominous words. No doubt he was referring to the legendary Bramhastra weapon, mentioned in ancient Hindu Scriptures. Blogs 11 Aug, 2021
Asian recovery Asian recovery For decades, East Asia and the Pacific region sustained rapid economic growth while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty. For decades, East Asia and the Pacific region sustained rapid economic growth while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty. Blogs 10 Aug, 2021
Nepal Footsteps to heaven: Embarking on the enchanting Mardi Himal trek in Nepal Perhaps the most profound realization I had during this transformative journey was the power of perseverance.
Business GBIA remains desolate as airlines delay adopting summer schedule Except for a single weekly international flight by Nepal Airlines, no other airline has resumed operations.
Science and Tech Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure Wang won’t say how much he paid Elon Musk’s SpaceX for the 3 ½-day ultimate polar adventure.
Nepal Govt to compensate families of Tinkune victims with Rs 1 million each The decision was made during a ministerial-level meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singha Durbar on Wednesday.
Entertainment Soprano Anna Netrebko to open Royal Opera season, returning after a 6-year absence Netrebko also is to appear in four performances of a revival of Puccini's “Turandot” from Dec. 15-23 and to give a recital on June 24, 2026.
Sports Real Madrid needs extra time to oust Real Sociedad and advance to Copa del Rey final Rüdiger's extra-time goal came with a header off a corner kick taken by Arda Güler in the 115th.
World Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as the death toll tops 3,000 The announcements had put pressure on the military government to follow suit.
Kathmandu Russian envoy calls on energy minister Russia’s Ambassador to Nepal, Aleksei Novikov, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation today.
Entertainment Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65 Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65.