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
Asia's roads Asia's roads As our world struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, with some glimmers of hope of emerging after extensive social regulations and vaccines, we now have this opportunity to recollect experience of the road sector in the past year, and to look ahead. As our world struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, with some glimmers of hope of emerging after extensive social regulations and vaccines, we now have this opportunity to recollect experience of the road sector in the past year, and to look ahead. Blogs 20 May, 2021
A roof over head A roof over head Ninety-two-year-old Man Kumari Parajuli flashes an infectious smile while she shows me her homeowner agreement card. Ninety-two-year-old Man Kumari Parajuli flashes an infectious smile while she shows me her homeowner agreement card. Blogs 19 May, 2021
Health issues Health issues With COVID-19, our lives are no longer the same. The pandemic has overshadowed other health issues and reversed the progress made over decades in our fight against other diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). With COVID-19, our lives are no longer the same. The pandemic has overshadowed other health issues and reversed the progress made over decades in our fight against other diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). Blogs 18 May, 2021
Social media: Harbinger of news, skills Social media: Harbinger of news, skills As news of deaths from the corona swirled, the government showed its true colours. As news of deaths from the corona swirled, the government showed its true colours. Blogs 18 May, 2021
Vegetarianism and fitness Vegetarianism and fitness Time to put the conventional belief that the body must be supplied with meat products to attain the fitness goal to an end. Time to put the conventional belief that the body must be supplied with meat products to attain the fitness goal to an end. Blogs 17 May, 2021
Improving education Improving education Education is essential aspect of human development. It develops cognitive skills and enhances the productivity and innovation of a country’s population. Education is essential aspect of human development. It develops cognitive skills and enhances the productivity and innovation of a country’s population. Blogs 17 May, 2021
Child marriage – when will it be over? Child marriage – when will it be over? A 12-year-old girl getting married might be unheard of in advanced countries but not in Third World countries like Nepal. Child marriage is immensely practised in Nepal, especially in the rural areas. It may be a tradition in some places, but children are known to flee their homes and get married to escape from their poor socio-economic condition. A 12-year-old girl getting married might be unheard of in advanced countries but not in Third World countries like Nepal. Child marriage is immensely practised in Nepal, especially in the rural areas. It may be a tradition in some places, but children are known to flee their homes and get married to escape from their poor socio-economic condition. Blogs 14 May, 2021
New health treaty New health treaty In the case of pandemics, billions of dollars in prevention are worth trillions of dollars for the cure. But how do we translate that simple insight into effective action that saves lives? In the case of pandemics, billions of dollars in prevention are worth trillions of dollars for the cure. But how do we translate that simple insight into effective action that saves lives? Blogs 14 May, 2021
Take other steps Take other steps For months, the focus of discussion about how to quickly solve the current crisis has been on finding an effective COVID-19 vaccine. Without a doubt, vaccines are among public health's best buys, since they save millions of lives every year all over the world. For months, the focus of discussion about how to quickly solve the current crisis has been on finding an effective COVID-19 vaccine. Without a doubt, vaccines are among public health's best buys, since they save millions of lives every year all over the world. Blogs 13 May, 2021
Digital technology Digital technology The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how the world can function using rapidly-evolving digital infrastructure. We learned that remote working can be effective, fintech can be used in the developing world, and that people can receive an education from far away using technology. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how the world can function using rapidly-evolving digital infrastructure. We learned that remote working can be effective, fintech can be used in the developing world, and that people can receive an education from far away using technology. Blogs 12 May, 2021
Fauna and the pandemic Fauna and the pandemic How big a vaccine will we need to inject the rhinos? Could we keep the deer in isolation? Yes, it looks like the right time to plan! COVID-19 has already killed more than 3 million people worldwide and is spreading at lightning speed. How big a vaccine will we need to inject the rhinos? Could we keep the deer in isolation? Yes, it looks like the right time to plan! COVID-19 has already killed more than 3 million people worldwide and is spreading at lightning speed. Blogs 12 May, 2021
Maladaptive daydreaming Maladaptive daydreaming How many of us have been so caught up in a vicious cycle of day dreaming that we put a halt to crucial work? Chances are innumerable, right? How about spending countless hours in headspace doing nothing but fantasizing? How many of us have been so caught up in a vicious cycle of day dreaming that we put a halt to crucial work? Chances are innumerable, right? How about spending countless hours in headspace doing nothing but fantasizing? Blogs 10 May, 2021
Lessons from crises Lessons from crises The COVID-19 pandemic is not the first global shock to hit hard almost every country in the world. The 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Great Depression and World War II were similar events that required tremendous efforts by governments to overcome their adverse effects. The COVID-19 pandemic is not the first global shock to hit hard almost every country in the world. The 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Great Depression and World War II were similar events that required tremendous efforts by governments to overcome their adverse effects. Blogs 10 May, 2021
Fiscal policy Fiscal policy Fiscal policy has played a big role in the economic recovery from COVID-19. Governments across Asia and the Pacific began rolling out stimulus measures early on and enhanced them as the pandemic unfolded. Fiscal policy has played a big role in the economic recovery from COVID-19. Governments across Asia and the Pacific began rolling out stimulus measures early on and enhanced them as the pandemic unfolded. Blogs 06 May, 2021
Capital expenditure and economy Capital expenditure and economy There has been much debate around the ability of capital expenditure to boost long-term growth of the Nepali economy. There has been much debate around the ability of capital expenditure to boost long-term growth of the Nepali economy. Blogs 06 May, 2021
Era of smart phones Era of smart phones Ten years back, Nepal was not what it is now. Things have changed a lot since then, from the mindset of the people to the lifestyle they pursue. Ten years back, Nepal was not what it is now. Things have changed a lot since then, from the mindset of the people to the lifestyle they pursue. Blogs 05 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.
