Public transport: An obligation for many Public transport: An obligation for many The day before, I took a public bus from Kamaladi to Boudha. I realised that it had been quite a while since I had commuted by a public vehicle. I chose to experience the public transportation service for a day. The day before, I took a public bus from Kamaladi to Boudha. I realised that it had been quite a while since I had commuted by a public vehicle. I chose to experience the public transportation service for a day. Blogs 17 Jun, 2022
Watershed services Watershed services Natural resources degradation is a well-known development challenge in Malawi. Natural resources degradation is a well-known development challenge in Malawi. Blogs 17 Jun, 2022
Threat of bird flu Threat of bird flu In the last weeks a new strain of a bird flu virus was observed for the first time in humans in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In the last weeks a new strain of a bird flu virus was observed for the first time in humans in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Blogs 16 Jun, 2022
Entrance fee Entrance fee For the past few days, I have been biking down on my electric scooter to the city of devotees to escape the garbage strewn all over the other tourist paradises, viz. Kathmandu and Lalitpur. For the past few days, I have been biking down on my electric scooter to the city of devotees to escape the garbage strewn all over the other tourist paradises, viz. Kathmandu and Lalitpur. Blogs 16 Jun, 2022
Global biodiversity Global biodiversity The Asia Pacific region is home to 17 of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots. The Asia Pacific region is home to 17 of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots. Blogs 13 Jun, 2022
View on view towers View on view towers After the first local elections in Nepal in 2074 BS, the common people got to experience their own government at home. After the first local elections in Nepal in 2074 BS, the common people got to experience their own government at home. Blogs 13 Jun, 2022
Hello philanthropy! Hello philanthropy! We all know by now that we are warming the planet at an alarming rate due to our runaway greenhouse gas emissions, and that we’re going to have to decarbonize very rapidly and arrive at net-zero emissions by mid-century in order to have a fighting chance to keep global temperature rise to below 1.5C. We all know by now that we are warming the planet at an alarming rate due to our runaway greenhouse gas emissions, and that we’re going to have to decarbonize very rapidly and arrive at net-zero emissions by mid-century in order to have a fighting chance to keep global temperature rise to below 1.5C. Blogs 10 Jun, 2022
On child marriage On child marriage One of the worst regrets of my life was that my elder sister did not marry young. Unbeknownst to me, I think she had suitors at 15. She married late, very late for the time, after our parents started piling pressure on her. She must have been in her early thirties. One of the worst regrets of my life was that my elder sister did not marry young. Unbeknownst to me, I think she had suitors at 15. She married late, very late for the time, after our parents started piling pressure on her. She must have been in her early thirties. Blogs 10 Jun, 2022
Raid takes traders by 'surprise'! Raid takes traders by 'surprise'! Tension flared up in Narayangadh Bazaar of Chitwan today after local businessmen took to the streets to protest a raid on a local shop, saying the Department of Revenue Investigation ‘did not inform them before carrying out the raid’. Tension flared up in Narayangadh Bazaar of Chitwan today after local businessmen took to the streets to protest a raid on a local shop, saying the Department of Revenue Investigation ‘did not inform them before carrying out the raid’. Blogs 07 Jun, 2022
A book is always the best teacher A book is always the best teacher Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho was once asked by a journalist: “Could you please give some advice for those who wish to become a good writer like you?” To which the witty writer replied: “I have three pieces of advice for aspiring writers: Read! Read!! Read!!!” Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho was once asked by a journalist: “Could you please give some advice for those who wish to become a good writer like you?” To which the witty writer replied: “I have three pieces of advice for aspiring writers: Read! Read!! Read!!!” Blogs 07 Jun, 2022
Impression of books Impression of books Yukio Mishima’s story of harakiri fascinated me. I read his seminal work The Temple of the Golden Pavillion when I was a teenager. Yukio Mishima’s story of harakiri fascinated me. I read his seminal work The Temple of the Golden Pavillion when I was a teenager. Blogs 03 Jun, 2022
Quality infrastructure Quality infrastructure It’s not enough to build infrastructure assets that produce electricity, provide safe drinking water, or facilitate transport. It’s not enough to build infrastructure assets that produce electricity, provide safe drinking water, or facilitate transport. Blogs 03 Jun, 2022
A greener future A greener future Mounting concerns over transport emissions contributing to climate change, coupled with the insatiable demand for expensive petroleum from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, have compelled countries around the world to embrace electric vehicles (EVs). Mounting concerns over transport emissions contributing to climate change, coupled with the insatiable demand for expensive petroleum from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, have compelled countries around the world to embrace electric vehicles (EVs). Blogs 01 Jun, 2022
Make rape costly and sex be free Make rape costly and sex be free It’s distressing to see people unable to venture out of their homes to show their talents out of fear. Instead of giving them an opportunity to perform on stage, should people with talent be held at home? I myself don’t suggest my loved ones to join any beauty pageant or talent audition for now. Sometimes they are not safe even at school. It’s distressing to see people unable to venture out of their homes to show their talents out of fear. Instead of giving them an opportunity to perform on stage, should people with talent be held at home? I myself don’t suggest my loved ones to join any beauty pageant or talent audition for now. Sometimes they are not safe even at school. Blogs 01 Jun, 2022
Asia's debt Asia's debt Whether one looks across the entire region in its vast diversity, at groups of countries of similar income or geography, or at individual economies, there is no question that Asia has been borrowing fast. Whether one looks across the entire region in its vast diversity, at groups of countries of similar income or geography, or at individual economies, there is no question that Asia has been borrowing fast. Blogs 31 May, 2022
Being a parent to ageing parents Being a parent to ageing parents A crude sense of wisdom dawned before I embarked on a journey in the far western laps of the hills of Dang as a secondary level teacher. A crude sense of wisdom dawned before I embarked on a journey in the far western laps of the hills of Dang as a secondary level teacher. Blogs 31 May, 2022
Pine trees saga Pine trees saga Ah, pine forest! Who would not enjoy a walk, or a pause, in the woods of these redolent trees, feasting one’s eyes and relishing the fragrance that so sweetly delights one’s olfactory receptors! Some believe the air slipping through pine trees is good for health. Ah, pine forest! Who would not enjoy a walk, or a pause, in the woods of these redolent trees, feasting one’s eyes and relishing the fragrance that so sweetly delights one’s olfactory receptors! Some believe the air slipping through pine trees is good for health. Blogs 30 May, 2022
Staying healthy Staying healthy Bhutan was the first country in the world to pursue happiness as a state policy. Bhutan was the first country in the world to pursue happiness as a state policy. Blogs 27 May, 2022
Changing mindset Changing mindset Kankai Municipality, where I cast my vote, was on national headlines at the very start of the vote counting after the local level election concluded on May 13, Friday. Kankai Municipality, where I cast my vote, was on national headlines at the very start of the vote counting after the local level election concluded on May 13, Friday. Blogs 27 May, 2022
Falling groundwater Falling groundwater India is the largest user of groundwater globally, extracting more than the United States and China put together. India is the largest user of groundwater globally, extracting more than the United States and China put together. Blogs 26 May, 2022
Nepal NAST organizes Ecosystem-based Adaptation research findings symposium in Kathmandu The event was hosted by NCCKMC and the Science and Technology Information Management System Centre (STISC), in collaboration with NAST under the EbA Research Grants Project.
Lifestyle NAST Releases Book on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation in Nepal Senior Scientific Officer at NAST, Pawan Kumar Neupane, said the book was prepared by the Nepal Climate Change Knowledge Management Centre (NCCKMC) at NAST.
Sports Ivory Coast and Cameroon draw at Africa Cup as France great Zidane watches Algeria go through Zidane watched again and Riyad Mahrez scored again as Algeria reached the last 16 with a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso.
World Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute The agreement also calls on both sides to adhere to international agreements against deploying land mines, a major concern of Thailand.
Sports From gunshots to the Africa Cup, Sudanese players endure brutal war to bring hope Sunday’s win revived hopes of progress from Group E, with a showdown against Burkina Faso coming on Wednesday.
World Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy Putin also has said Ukraine must limit the size of its army and give official status to the Russian language, demands he has made from the outset of the conflict.
Nepal Lekhak: I Did Not Order Force During Gen Z Protests Outgoing Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that he did not issue any written or verbal order to use force during the Gen Z protests held on September 8 and 9.
Kathmandu Major parties submit PR closed lists ahead of HoR poll As of 5:00 pm on Monday, a dozen political parties had submitted their closed lists, the EC said.
Nepal DoI to Launch Foreign Citizen Management System from January 1 The Department of Immigration has announced plans to launch the Foreign Citizen Management Information System from January 1, 2026.
