New pandemic New pandemic As Covid 19 ravaged the world, a new pandemic began to rise. One that had been brewing for ages but was taken out of the pot by Covid 19, education. However, unlike Covid-19 it targeted a specific age group and luckily this pandemic has a cure. As Covid 19 ravaged the world, a new pandemic began to rise. One that had been brewing for ages but was taken out of the pot by Covid 19, education. However, unlike Covid-19 it targeted a specific age group and luckily this pandemic has a cure. Blogs 23 Jun, 2022
Dangerous superstition Dangerous superstition In many African communities, people still live by old traditional religious practices. Often branded as witchcraft, or “voodoo”, these occult practices remain a developmental challenge. Their leaders have large followings and influence how people live their daily lives. In many African communities, people still live by old traditional religious practices. Often branded as witchcraft, or “voodoo”, these occult practices remain a developmental challenge. Their leaders have large followings and influence how people live their daily lives. Blogs 23 Jun, 2022
Renewable energy Renewable energy The year 2020 may have been a defining period for the transition to renewable energy. The year 2020 may have been a defining period for the transition to renewable energy. Blogs 22 Jun, 2022
Change lifestyle for hypertension Change lifestyle for hypertension Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and even death. Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and even death. Blogs 22 Jun, 2022
Progressive education Progressive education Progressive education focuses on ‘how to think’ for the learners rather than rote learning. John Dewey (1859-1952), an American philosopher and educator, was a proponent of the philosophical movement known as pragmatism, and is the father of the progressive education theory. Progressive education focuses on ‘how to think’ for the learners rather than rote learning. John Dewey (1859-1952), an American philosopher and educator, was a proponent of the philosophical movement known as pragmatism, and is the father of the progressive education theory. Blogs 21 Jun, 2022
Digital Economy Digital Economy When walking around the streets of Kathmandu, you will notice stickers with quick response (QR) codes at stores and restaurants. People can pay businesses by scanning these ubiquitous QR codes with one of the many financial services apps available on their smartphones. When walking around the streets of Kathmandu, you will notice stickers with quick response (QR) codes at stores and restaurants. People can pay businesses by scanning these ubiquitous QR codes with one of the many financial services apps available on their smartphones. Blogs 21 Jun, 2022
An aware individual An aware individual Activists today rally for LGBTQ rights, women empowerment and climate awareness. Then there is the charged political rhetoric. These are a few examples of the social movements that tend to affect people globally. And they are strongly fueled and sustained by the social media. LGBTQ movement really took off thanks to the social media. And climate change action too has gained traction through the virtual platforms. Activists today rally for LGBTQ rights, women empowerment and climate awareness. Then there is the charged political rhetoric. These are a few examples of the social movements that tend to affect people globally. And they are strongly fueled and sustained by the social media. LGBTQ movement really took off thanks to the social media. And climate change action too has gained traction through the virtual platforms. Blogs 20 Jun, 2022
Fashion industry Fashion industry The fashion industry employs millions worldwide, from artists and models to dressmakers, merchandisers, and many more. However, it has also been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as the majority of the work in the sector is carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The fashion industry employs millions worldwide, from artists and models to dressmakers, merchandisers, and many more. However, it has also been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as the majority of the work in the sector is carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Blogs 20 Jun, 2022
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
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.
