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
Getting our priorities right Getting our priorities right A man who served the town an impeccable taste of ‘Taas’ was snatched away by a virus that now robs people of that great flavour. He ran a popular establishment in Narayanghat for decades, and I used to frequent this place for the meat dish. I think to myself, could this misery have been prevented? The answer is, yes, if only our politics knew how to prioritise things. A man who served the town an impeccable taste of ‘Taas’ was snatched away by a virus that now robs people of that great flavour. He ran a popular establishment in Narayanghat for decades, and I used to frequent this place for the meat dish. I think to myself, could this misery have been prevented? The answer is, yes, if only our politics knew how to prioritise things. Blogs 20 May, 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.
