Poverty reduction Poverty reduction On End Poverty Day this year, it’s hard to find cause for celebration. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a historic setback, pushing 70 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 – the largest one-year increase in three decades. On End Poverty Day this year, it’s hard to find cause for celebration. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a historic setback, pushing 70 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 – the largest one-year increase in three decades. Blogs 01 Nov, 2022
Not asking for the moon! Not asking for the moon! “ A reimagined city life in Kathmandu”! How does that sound? Given the all-pervading chaos in the capital, a deluge of sarcasms may reverberate: risible, implausible, crazy, puerile... “ A reimagined city life in Kathmandu”! How does that sound? Given the all-pervading chaos in the capital, a deluge of sarcasms may reverberate: risible, implausible, crazy, puerile... Blogs 01 Nov, 2022
Pandemic relief Pandemic relief Millions of South Asians live outside their home countries. They could be key to region’s pandemic recovery. T Millions of South Asians live outside their home countries. They could be key to region’s pandemic recovery. T Blogs 22 Sep, 2022
Impacts of dollar Impacts of dollar The US dollar is on a tear, strengthening around 11 per cent since the start of the year and – for the first time in two decades — reaching parity with the Euro. The US dollar is on a tear, strengthening around 11 per cent since the start of the year and – for the first time in two decades — reaching parity with the Euro. Blogs 09 Aug, 2022
Poverty and children's education Poverty and children's education Children from low-income families usually lack parental care, inspiration and supervision. Children from low-income families usually lack parental care, inspiration and supervision. Blogs 09 Aug, 2022
Nature belongs to all Nature belongs to all One morning, a well-off woman went to her kitchen garden to collect some vegetables. All of a sudden, a crow attacked her as if it felt insecure. One morning, a well-off woman went to her kitchen garden to collect some vegetables. All of a sudden, a crow attacked her as if it felt insecure. Blogs 05 Aug, 2022
Road projects Road projects Roads are fundamental to economies and social well-being. Roads are fundamental to economies and social well-being. Blogs 05 Aug, 2022
Public debt Public debt A rosier post-pandemic economic outlook for advanced economies is supported by the faster pace of vaccines being rolled out compared to developing countries, as well as stronger proactive fiscal responses being deployed now and in the future. A rosier post-pandemic economic outlook for advanced economies is supported by the faster pace of vaccines being rolled out compared to developing countries, as well as stronger proactive fiscal responses being deployed now and in the future. Blogs 04 Aug, 2022
Of stagflation and privatisation Of stagflation and privatisation Stagflation is a toxic cocktail of inflation, stagnant or negative growth. Stagflation is a toxic cocktail of inflation, stagnant or negative growth. Blogs 04 Aug, 2022
GPA grading system GPA grading system With the eighth amendment of the Education Act 2016, the SLC Board and HSEB historically transformed into SEE and NEB respectively. Since then these education boards have adopted the GPA grading system for evaluation, replacing individual subject marks and total percentage. With the eighth amendment of the Education Act 2016, the SLC Board and HSEB historically transformed into SEE and NEB respectively. Since then these education boards have adopted the GPA grading system for evaluation, replacing individual subject marks and total percentage. Blogs 03 Aug, 2022
Changing climate Changing climate Nepal is becoming a hotspot of climate-related hazards with the rapidly changing climate. Nepal is becoming a hotspot of climate-related hazards with the rapidly changing climate. Blogs 03 Aug, 2022
Food crisis Food crisis The increasing food deficit and demand from neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have put enormous pressures on the local and regional food markets. The increasing food deficit and demand from neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have put enormous pressures on the local and regional food markets. Blogs 01 Aug, 2022
Monsoon saga Monsoon saga Ah, monsoon! The seasonal damp winds that carry heavy rains to this part of the world. Ah, monsoon! The seasonal damp winds that carry heavy rains to this part of the world. Blogs 01 Aug, 2022
Energy solutions Energy solutions With COP26 concluded, many sovereign governments are furthering plans to cut their carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. With COP26 concluded, many sovereign governments are furthering plans to cut their carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. Blogs 29 Jul, 2022
Shark Tank: Short route to investment Shark Tank: Short route to investment I came across Shark Tank while switching TV channels aimlessly on a lazy Sunday morning. It struck me like a hammer. Here is one of the best ways to hustle and drum up much-needed foreign capital and investment. I came across Shark Tank while switching TV channels aimlessly on a lazy Sunday morning. It struck me like a hammer. Here is one of the best ways to hustle and drum up much-needed foreign capital and investment. Blogs 29 Jul, 2022
Online job Online job Across Asia and the Pacific, youth unemployment soared during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in tourism and hospitality, where many young people are employed. Across Asia and the Pacific, youth unemployment soared during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in tourism and hospitality, where many young people are employed. Blogs 27 Jul, 2022
Death: An inevitable truth Death: An inevitable truth I was lying on the sofa, reading a book called Death by Sadhguru. Nancy, my five-year-old sister, was doing her homework on the floor. She was looking back and forth between the book on my hand and her book. I was lying on the sofa, reading a book called Death by Sadhguru. Nancy, my five-year-old sister, was doing her homework on the floor. She was looking back and forth between the book on my hand and her book. Blogs 27 Jul, 2022
Growth in South Asia Growth in South Asia In the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, South Asia struck a strong growth note of 5 percent per year in per-capita GDP, strongly outpacing other developing regions in the world, notably Latin America and the Caribbean; the Middle East and North Africa; and Sub-Saharan Africa—all of which grew less than 1 percentage point per year. In the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, South Asia struck a strong growth note of 5 percent per year in per-capita GDP, strongly outpacing other developing regions in the world, notably Latin America and the Caribbean; the Middle East and North Africa; and Sub-Saharan Africa—all of which grew less than 1 percentage point per year. Blogs 21 Jul, 2022
Not so social, social media Not so social, social media With the advent of newer social media platforms, it’s hard to across someone who is not connected to one of them. There’s something for everyone in them. With the advent of newer social media platforms, it’s hard to across someone who is not connected to one of them. There’s something for everyone in them. Blogs 21 Jul, 2022
Vaccine and tourism Vaccine and tourism Countries around the world are undertaking enormous efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19. Countries around the world are undertaking enormous efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19. Blogs 20 Jul, 2022
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.
