For clean oceans For clean oceans Whenever we eat seafood as a family, it makes me wonder how much plastic my young children might be ingesting—and how much of it the world’s children will eat over their lifetimes now that plastics have firmly entered the food chain. Whenever we eat seafood as a family, it makes me wonder how much plastic my young children might be ingesting—and how much of it the world’s children will eat over their lifetimes now that plastics have firmly entered the food chain. Blogs 10 Jun, 2021
Medicinal value of animal urine Medicinal value of animal urine It may sound strange, but urine’s medicinal properties were discovered by our ancient sages. Charak Samhita has described the role of urine in anointing, enema, purgatives, keeping the body warm and in abdominal expansion. Urine is used in poisoning also. It may sound strange, but urine’s medicinal properties were discovered by our ancient sages. Charak Samhita has described the role of urine in anointing, enema, purgatives, keeping the body warm and in abdominal expansion. Urine is used in poisoning also. Blogs 10 Jun, 2021
Accessing resources Accessing resources The Pacific atoll nations – Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Marshall Islands – have largely and commendably retained their pristine, peaceful and culturally-rich locales. The Pacific atoll nations – Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Marshall Islands – have largely and commendably retained their pristine, peaceful and culturally-rich locales. Blogs 09 Jun, 2021
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
Kathmandu UK minister stresses stronger Nepal-UK education partnership UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Equalities Seema Malhotra held discussions with Nepali entrepreneurs and education stakeholders in Kathmandu on Saturday, highlighting the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nepal in education and skills development.
World A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.
Nepal Pokhara moves to clear encroachment for modern bus park project The Pokhara Valley Municipal Development Committee has issued a public notice directing the removal of illegal structures, including shops, from the Pokhara Bus Park area within 15 days.
Nepal Disaster-related incidents kill 70 in 40 days A total of 70 people have lost their lives in 1,342 disaster-related incidents reported across the country over the past 40 days, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
Entertainment Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes’ International Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.
Nepal British deaf climber, Michael Woods, summits Everest, survives harrowing descent in death zone British deaf mountaineer Michael Joseph Woods summited Mount Everest on Thursday morning, then spent two to three hours alone near the Hillary Step in what he later described as one of the hardest battles of his life, before being assisted down by his guide Sherpa in a descent that tested every limit of his endurance.
Nepal Nepal wins three UIAA positions as NMA officials elected to mountain protection, mountaineering commissions Three senior officials of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) have been elected to key commissions of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA), further consolidating Nepal's representation in the global mountaineering governance structure.
Nepal Heat wave, hot day conditions likely to continue in Lumbini, Sudurpashchim The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast continued heat wave and hot day conditions in parts of western Nepal, while moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely in several hilly and Himalayan regions of the country.
World Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.
