Pesticide poisoning Pesticide poisoning Nepal is a landlocked country and heavily dependent on its agricultural farms. Still now, more than 60 percent of its population is engaged in agriculture, which, however, has not been able to fully feed the people and contribute towards its gross economy. Nepal is a landlocked country and heavily dependent on its agricultural farms. Still now, more than 60 percent of its population is engaged in agriculture, which, however, has not been able to fully feed the people and contribute towards its gross economy. Blogs 04 May, 2021
Regional cooperation Regional cooperation Asia and the Pacific is home to half the world’s people–workers, consumers, entrepreneurs, travelers, citizens–and is on a path to represent one-half of global gross domestic product. Asia and the Pacific is home to half the world’s people–workers, consumers, entrepreneurs, travelers, citizens–and is on a path to represent one-half of global gross domestic product. Blogs 04 May, 2021
Utility-scale battery Utility-scale battery Utility-scale battery energy storage systems could be a game changer for clean energy, but more action is needed to lower barriers to entry. Utility-scale battery energy storage systems could be a game changer for clean energy, but more action is needed to lower barriers to entry. Blogs 03 May, 2021
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
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.
