Preserving heritage sites Preserving heritage sites Kathmandu Valley is getting overcrowded day by day. This is why the increasing dirt and dust everyday have polluted the three cities prominent for their heritage sites. The Kathmandu Valley boasts of seven World Heritage Sites, all of which can be accessed in a single day. Kathmandu Valley is getting overcrowded day by day. This is why the increasing dirt and dust everyday have polluted the three cities prominent for their heritage sites. The Kathmandu Valley boasts of seven World Heritage Sites, all of which can be accessed in a single day. Blogs 09 Jun, 2021
Carbon pricing Carbon pricing This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year. This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year. Blogs 08 Jun, 2021
Remembering Diana Remembering Diana Twenty-four years after her fatal car accident, Diana is once more in the news. The BBC has publicly apologised for unethical journalism. The apology relates to the infamous interview in which Diana revealed her personal story. She looked so naive and vulnerable in that interview with journalist Martin Bashir. Twenty-four years after her fatal car accident, Diana is once more in the news. The BBC has publicly apologised for unethical journalism. The apology relates to the infamous interview in which Diana revealed her personal story. She looked so naive and vulnerable in that interview with journalist Martin Bashir. Blogs 08 Jun, 2021
Labour market Labour market Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines was experiencing its longest ever economic and job expansion. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines was experiencing its longest ever economic and job expansion. Blogs 07 Jun, 2021
Generic medicine is the future Generic medicine is the future Following the COVID-19pandemic last year, India, which is the global supplier of generic drugs, increased the price of raw materials. Following the COVID-19pandemic last year, India, which is the global supplier of generic drugs, increased the price of raw materials. Blogs 07 Jun, 2021
Access to vaccination Access to vaccination As preparations are made for the G7 Summit in the UK next week, top of the agenda is how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the global recovery. Urgent challenges face us. As preparations are made for the G7 Summit in the UK next week, top of the agenda is how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the global recovery. Urgent challenges face us. Blogs 03 Jun, 2021
Eating disorders Eating disorders Eating disorders have become increasingly common in recent decades, causing significant psychological and health problems. Eating disorders are illnesses that cause severe disruptions in people’s eating habits, cognition and emotions. Eating disorders have become increasingly common in recent decades, causing significant psychological and health problems. Eating disorders are illnesses that cause severe disruptions in people’s eating habits, cognition and emotions. Blogs 03 Jun, 2021
Income inequality Income inequality The determinants of income inequality—a measure of how unevenly income is distributed across individuals or households in a population—has for a long time been at the center of a lively debate in economic circles. The determinants of income inequality—a measure of how unevenly income is distributed across individuals or households in a population—has for a long time been at the center of a lively debate in economic circles. Blogs 02 Jun, 2021
Way to spiritual awakening Way to spiritual awakening If we ponder over the things we do every day and think about ourselves and our activities, the primordial question of unfound identity, ‘Who am I?’ darts out of everything and makes us gulp everything in silence and accept the way we live. But as a young learner, I urge everyone to live a life of introspection and spiritually awaken oneself. If we ponder over the things we do every day and think about ourselves and our activities, the primordial question of unfound identity, ‘Who am I?’ darts out of everything and makes us gulp everything in silence and accept the way we live. But as a young learner, I urge everyone to live a life of introspection and spiritually awaken oneself. Blogs 02 Jun, 2021
Carbon pricing Carbon pricing This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year. This year’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Report comes as much of the world continues to grapple with the global COVID-19 crisis that has ravaged communities, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year. Blogs 01 Jun, 2021
A daughter like no other A daughter like no other The telephone buzzed. The receptionist informed that a new associate, Kavita, who’d be joining the company, wished to see me. The moment I entered the visitor’s area, Kavita got up from the sofa to greet me. A sweet kid, I thought, who was enormously charming. I did not know her. I had not interviewed her for the job. She sort of knew me. The telephone buzzed. The receptionist informed that a new associate, Kavita, who’d be joining the company, wished to see me. The moment I entered the visitor’s area, Kavita got up from the sofa to greet me. A sweet kid, I thought, who was enormously charming. I did not know her. I had not interviewed her for the job. She sort of knew me. Blogs 01 Jun, 2021
Bankruptcies fall Bankruptcies fall The number of bankruptcies fell in 2020 in many countries. At first glance, this is a strange occurrence as 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 outbreak that caused lockdowns, a sharp decline in business activity, and negative economic growth. The number of bankruptcies fell in 2020 in many countries. At first glance, this is a strange occurrence as 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 outbreak that caused lockdowns, a sharp decline in business activity, and negative economic growth. Blogs 27 May, 2021
Lonely landlords of Kathmandu Lonely landlords of Kathmandu Not many people sympathise with Kathmandu’s landlords. Everywhere they are portrayed as narrow-minded and money-minded. Not many people sympathise with Kathmandu’s landlords. Everywhere they are portrayed as narrow-minded and money-minded. Blogs 27 May, 2021
Who is the self? Who is the self? As human beings, we are always looking for happiness in life. But even though we want to be happy, most of the time, we are unhappy. As human beings, we are always looking for happiness in life. But even though we want to be happy, most of the time, we are unhappy. Blogs 26 May, 2021
Excess screen time and impact on childhood development Excess screen time and impact on childhood development Excess screen time and impact on childhood development Excess screen time and impact on childhood development Blogs 26 May, 2021
Learning losses Learning losses When COVID-19 emerged as a global threat in early 2020, the economic consequences of necessary lockdown measures were an early concern. When COVID-19 emerged as a global threat in early 2020, the economic consequences of necessary lockdown measures were an early concern. Blogs 25 May, 2021
Armour against COVID-19 Armour against COVID-19 "As a frontline worker, I had the privilege to get vaccinated first. However, going by the rumours that the vaccine’s safety and efficacy hadn’t been studied enough, I didn’t take the vaccine." "As a frontline worker, I had the privilege to get vaccinated first. However, going by the rumours that the vaccine’s safety and efficacy hadn’t been studied enough, I didn’t take the vaccine." Blogs 25 May, 2021
Social finance Social finance Over the past decade, sustainable finance has become a prominent feature of global finance around the world. Green and social finance which target investments with specific and measurable environmental or social objectives witnessed fast expansion in recent years. Over the past decade, sustainable finance has become a prominent feature of global finance around the world. Green and social finance which target investments with specific and measurable environmental or social objectives witnessed fast expansion in recent years. Blogs 24 May, 2021
Golden child syndrome Golden child syndrome Golden child syndrome is basically the idea that you should only show love towards your child if it improves or includes their achievement. Why am I picking this topic? Well for one, my parents didn’t know how to raise a child well. Actually, they only realised that their way of dealing with achievements was wrong after coming to England. Golden child syndrome is basically the idea that you should only show love towards your child if it improves or includes their achievement. Why am I picking this topic? Well for one, my parents didn’t know how to raise a child well. Actually, they only realised that their way of dealing with achievements was wrong after coming to England. Blogs 24 May, 2021
Getting the priorities right Getting the priorities right 'They don’t want to get dirty with policy works, everyone craves populism' 'They don’t want to get dirty with policy works, everyone craves populism' Blogs 21 May, 2021
Opinion Elevating Chitwan's Tourism: Pioneering Luxury and Nature-Based Experiences Tourism in Chitwan traces its roots back to 1876 AD when the Nepali rulers hosted a British royal hunting expedition.
Nepal Economic growth rate contracts to 3.4 per cent in Q1: National Statistics Office The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has contracted to 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2024/25, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said.
World Gold Price increases by Rs 500 per tola, silver remains stable The price of gold rose by Rs 500 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday.
World A second wind-whipped wildfire is burning out of control in the Los Angeles area A fast-moving wildfire broke out Tuesday in the inland foothills northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood along the coast, destroying many homes and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
Nepal Snowfall in Sankhuwasabha's Makalu area, normal life affected Normal life here has been affected due to snowfall in the upper territories of the district.
Nepal Earthquake with epicentre in Tibet jolts Nepal A powerful earthquake jolted various parts of Nepal early this morning. Officials say the earthquake's epicentre was in Tibet.
Kathmandu 'Collaboration with India can mitigate Nepal's food security concerns' Dr Doj Raj Khanal has been at the forefront of agricultural transformation from Kathmandu's bustling labs to the farmlands spread across Nepal.
Kathmandu Nims Purja's Elite Exped loses court case, told to pay Rs 11.3m to Ghising Kathmandu District Court has held celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja and his company Elite Exped guilty, ordering Purja to pay a compensation of Rs 11.3 million to Tanka Ghising whose house was destroyed after the gas canisters stored in Purja’s office that he had rented from Ghising exploded.
Kathmandu PM Oli conveys condolences over losses in China Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake in China.
