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
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
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.
