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
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
Nepal Landslides block Jomsom-Korala highway at multiple points Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have obstructed the Jomsom-Korala section of the national highway at multiple locations, disrupting road connectivity with China.
Kathmandu PM Shah returns home after raising climate justice at UNGA Prime Minister Balendra Shah returned home on Saturday after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he called for stronger international action on climate justice.
Nepal Youth missing after jumping into Lal Bakaiya River in Rautahat A 27-year-old man went missing after jumping into the Lal Bakaiya River from a bridge in Maulapur Municipality-4 of Rautahat on Friday, police said.
Sports Nepal beat Afghanistan by five wickets in men's cricket Nepal defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in men’s cricket at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Friday.
Nepal Experts call for transboundary science and transformational climate diplomacy Following the catastrophic August 26 disaster that left over 1,400 dead and 6,000 missing, climate experts and officials urged a comprehensive overhaul of Nepal’s risk frameworks, infrastructure planning and climate diplomacy during a dialogue organised by the Youth Innovation Lab (YIL) today.
Kathmandu Swet Bhairav: The hidden face of Shiva revealed during Indra Jatra Bhairav, so fierce that it's kept hidden from the public eyes, is unveiled for the first time this year.
Nepal Nepal settles for bronze after semifinal loss to India Nepal secured a bronze medal in women’s kabaddi at the 20th Asian Games after losing 48-24 to India in the semifinal at Tokai Citizen Gymnasium on Friday.
Nepal Tikapur schools shut as flood, inundation risks rise after rain Tikapur Municipality has declared a one-day holiday for all community and institutional schools on Friday, citing increased risks of flooding and inundation following continuous rainfall.
Videos Non-Stop Rain Floods Teku Kalopul Road, Commuters Stuck In Waterlogged Chaos The Teku Kalopul corridor road in Kathmandu is submerged after continuous rain swelled river flow in the area, disrupting movement for commuters.