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
The composite wholeness of being The composite wholeness of being Leonardo da Vinci’s spectacular piece of art, the ‘Vitruvian Man’, is expanded inside an idyllic circle. A quadrangle, within it, as it were, conforms wholly and clearly to the nature of balance. Leonardo da Vinci’s spectacular piece of art, the ‘Vitruvian Man’, is expanded inside an idyllic circle. A quadrangle, within it, as it were, conforms wholly and clearly to the nature of balance. Blogs 10 Aug, 2021
Financing the SDGs Financing the SDGs As countries continue to battle COVID-19, massive fiscal stimulus packages have helped save lives and protect livelihoods in many economies. As countries continue to battle COVID-19, massive fiscal stimulus packages have helped save lives and protect livelihoods in many economies. Blogs 09 Aug, 2021
Watershed development projects Watershed development projects Watershed development projects serve to achieve multiple objectives, which call for integrating and balancing various concerns, such as environmental conservation, productivity, participation and sustainability in its operational strategy. Watershed development projects serve to achieve multiple objectives, which call for integrating and balancing various concerns, such as environmental conservation, productivity, participation and sustainability in its operational strategy. Blogs 09 Aug, 2021
Remittances rise Remittances rise Remittance flows are a major source of income for all countries in South Asia, larger than all other capital inflows combined. In 2019, India received more remittances than any other country in dollar terms, and Nepal ranked third in the world in terms of remittances to GDP at 27 percent. Remittance flows are a major source of income for all countries in South Asia, larger than all other capital inflows combined. In 2019, India received more remittances than any other country in dollar terms, and Nepal ranked third in the world in terms of remittances to GDP at 27 percent. Blogs 05 Aug, 2021
Why am I never shortlisted? Why am I never shortlisted? Have you applied for a job without any response? We often apply for a job and believe we will be instantly shortlisted, called for an interview and get hired. But this is rarely the case. There are many reasons why candidates are not shortlisted for further process. Have you applied for a job without any response? We often apply for a job and believe we will be instantly shortlisted, called for an interview and get hired. But this is rarely the case. There are many reasons why candidates are not shortlisted for further process. Blogs 05 Aug, 2021
The power of storytelling The power of storytelling A few weeks ago, I got an opportunity to participate in The Moth’s personal storytelling workshop, in partnership with UN Women. A few weeks ago, I got an opportunity to participate in The Moth’s personal storytelling workshop, in partnership with UN Women. Blogs 04 Aug, 2021
Global recovery Global recovery The global economy is booming—or so it might seem. Global growth is surging again, only a year after COVID-19 triggered the deepest recession since World War II. The global economy is booming—or so it might seem. Global growth is surging again, only a year after COVID-19 triggered the deepest recession since World War II. Blogs 03 Aug, 2021
Nepal Elections will not be postponed at any cost, says PM Karki Describing elections as an opportunity to present ideologies to the people and seek their mandate, PM Karki urged all stakeholders to make the March 5 election a success.
Kathmandu SC scraps writ petition against Sept 8–9 inquiry commission The Supreme Court has scrapped a writ petition filed against the chairperson and members of the inquiry commission formed to investigate the September 8–9 Gen Z movement.
World South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses South Korea approved foreign adoptions of 24 children in 2025, down from around 2,000 in 2005 and an annual average of more than 6,000 during the 1980s.
World Son of former Bangladesh prime minister returns after 17 years in exile with a chance to lead Rahman supported Yunus when he took over as the government's chief adviser, but the relationship with his party has been shaky.
Sports 20 wickets fall on a record-breaking Day 1 of the fourth Ashes test Australia was 4-0 in its second innings at stumps, an overall lead of 46 runs, after having to bat through one nervous over before stumps.
World Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red The Nigerian military did not respond to an AP request asking how many locations were targeted.
Health Senior citizens-friendly service delivery is present need: Minister Shrestha Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Shraddha Shrestha, has said that senior citizen-friendly service standards and dignified service delivery are the present-day need.
Nepal Balananda Sharma sworn in; joins Karki Cabinet as Foreign Minister Newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda Sharma was sworn into office on Thursday, taking the oath of office and secrecy before President Ramchandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas.
Nepal Drunk driving linked to 225 road accidents nationwide in a month, six killed Driving under the influence of alcohol (Ma.Pa.Se) caused 225 vehicle accidents across Nepal in the month of Mangsir (FY 2082/83), resulting in six deaths and 295 injuries, according to data released by Nepal Police.
