Disappearing vultures Disappearing vultures The main threats to the survival of vultures in Nepal include the veterinary use of the analgesic diclofenac, habitat destruction, pesticide pollution, slow breeding rate, paucity of carcasses, feeding on poisoned carcasses and lack of legal protection. The main threats to the survival of vultures in Nepal include the veterinary use of the analgesic diclofenac, habitat destruction, pesticide pollution, slow breeding rate, paucity of carcasses, feeding on poisoned carcasses and lack of legal protection. Blogs 29 Apr, 2021
Making new cities Making new cities The right blend of public and private sector support, along with long-term transport strategies and anchor institutions such as schools and hospitals, are some of the basic ingredients needed for a successful new city. The right blend of public and private sector support, along with long-term transport strategies and anchor institutions such as schools and hospitals, are some of the basic ingredients needed for a successful new city. Blogs 29 Apr, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine COVID-19 vaccine Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal? Could something good, or better, even, come from this? Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal? Could something good, or better, even, come from this? Blogs 28 Apr, 2021
Rain in the mountains Rain in the mountains The other day I got a mail from Bill Aitken, famous travel writer and biographer: “Trust you are well and finding life full of wonder and meaningful. The other day I got a mail from Bill Aitken, famous travel writer and biographer: “Trust you are well and finding life full of wonder and meaningful. Blogs 28 Apr, 2021
Make TU inclusive Make TU inclusive As a pioneer national university with a large number of students, Tribhuvan University (TU) has national agendas to serve, responsibilities to fulfill and international competition to uphold. But does TU, in its knowledge production and dissemination, take care of the diverse universe, or demography, to make it a truly a national university? As a pioneer national university with a large number of students, Tribhuvan University (TU) has national agendas to serve, responsibilities to fulfill and international competition to uphold. But does TU, in its knowledge production and dissemination, take care of the diverse universe, or demography, to make it a truly a national university? Blogs 27 Apr, 2021
Economic recovery Economic recovery A more sustainable revenue base for the Pacific Island nation could better manage changing economic conditions and the impact of shocks such as COVID-19. While being largely shielded from the health impacts of COVID 19, the economy of the Solomon Islands has felt a severe shock. A more sustainable revenue base for the Pacific Island nation could better manage changing economic conditions and the impact of shocks such as COVID-19. While being largely shielded from the health impacts of COVID 19, the economy of the Solomon Islands has felt a severe shock. Blogs 27 Apr, 2021
Sanitation facility Sanitation facility A study in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic indicates that low-cost, village-wide efforts to improve sanitation have powerful benefits that cascade across income and age groups. A study in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic indicates that low-cost, village-wide efforts to improve sanitation have powerful benefits that cascade across income and age groups. Blogs 26 Apr, 2021
Need of modern farming ways Need of modern farming ways Hunger is a daily and bitter experience for many people in less developed countries. Hunger is a daily and bitter experience for many people in less developed countries. Blogs 22 Apr, 2021
Vaccine delivery Vaccine delivery COVID-19 vaccines are being developed and approved for use around the world. It is an effort of historic proportions, but viable vaccines are only the first step toward taming the virus. COVID-19 vaccines are being developed and approved for use around the world. It is an effort of historic proportions, but viable vaccines are only the first step toward taming the virus. Blogs 21 Apr, 2021
Abortion of education Abortion of education The sudden combination of hail-rain on Friday afternoon incarcerated me at home. The sudden combination of hail-rain on Friday afternoon incarcerated me at home. Blogs 20 Apr, 2021
Economic recovery Economic recovery Measuring purchasing power is an effective way to track economic recovery after the pandemic, estimate the real sizes of economies, and gauge poverty. Measuring purchasing power is an effective way to track economic recovery after the pandemic, estimate the real sizes of economies, and gauge poverty. Blogs 20 Apr, 2021
Saving lives Saving lives Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal? Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, these questions have been lingering on people’s minds: Can the world stop the transmission of this deadly disease, save lives and let life someday return to normal? Blogs 19 Apr, 2021
Higher education Higher education Universities that aUniversities that adopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemicdopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemic Universities that aUniversities that adopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemicdopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemic Blogs 16 Apr, 2021
Good touch, bad touch Good touch, bad touch In Nepal, many children fall victim to sexual abuse, such as rape and sexual harassment. In Nepal, many children fall victim to sexual abuse, such as rape and sexual harassment. Blogs 16 Apr, 2021
Planning the cities Planning the cities The changes brought about by COVID-19 can be used to make cities more open, accessible and inclusive to all people. The world as we knew it has changed and so have our interactions with people and with the physical environment. Our vocabulary has expanded with phrases like “the new normal” and “WFH” – work from home – as we embrace the virtual reality of telework and the physical reality of work from home. The changes brought about by COVID-19 can be used to make cities more open, accessible and inclusive to all people. The world as we knew it has changed and so have our interactions with people and with the physical environment. Our vocabulary has expanded with phrases like “the new normal” and “WFH” – work from home – as we embrace the virtual reality of telework and the physical reality of work from home. Blogs 15 Apr, 2021
Classes in the next session Classes in the next session The year 2021 is bound to change many things in our lives. Education is definitely one of them. Children in the upcoming days will surely continue to learn but very differently. It will be online, with social media. The year 2021 is bound to change many things in our lives. Education is definitely one of them. Children in the upcoming days will surely continue to learn but very differently. It will be online, with social media. Blogs 14 Apr, 2021
Knowledge sharing Knowledge sharing As the region builds back from the pandemic, now is the time to invest in knowledge management. As the region builds back from the pandemic, now is the time to invest in knowledge management. Blogs 14 Apr, 2021
Locusts and climate Locusts and climate In 2020, swarms of desert locusts descended on northern Kenya in the country’s worst locust infestation in 70 years. In 2020, swarms of desert locusts descended on northern Kenya in the country’s worst locust infestation in 70 years. Blogs 13 Apr, 2021
Support the poor Support the poor Anew program will help provide food to thousands of poor households in the Philippines. During financial crises, we talk about “belt tightening”. Anew program will help provide food to thousands of poor households in the Philippines. During financial crises, we talk about “belt tightening”. Blogs 12 Apr, 2021
Quality infrastructure Quality infrastructure COVID-19 has hit the entire globe at once, slowing investment in resilient infrastructure that will improve lives over the long term. COVID-19 has hit the entire globe at once, slowing investment in resilient infrastructure that will improve lives over the long term. Blogs 09 Apr, 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.
