How inflation is measured: The rebasing of the Consumer Price Index How inflation is measured: The rebasing of the Consumer Price Index The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) recently updated the National Consumer Price Index (CPI) used to calculate headline inflation in Nepal. The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) recently updated the National Consumer Price Index (CPI) used to calculate headline inflation in Nepal. Opinion 23 Oct, 2024
A tale of two disasters: Hurricanes in US and floods, landslides in Nepal A tale of two disasters: Hurricanes in US and floods, landslides in Nepal Death is said to be a great leveller. Death is said to be a great leveller. Opinion 23 Oct, 2024
Nepal's floods: Time to get on the front foot with climate change in cities Nepal's floods: Time to get on the front foot with climate change in cities Across Nepal, thousands will be skipping this year’s Dashain festivities in honour of loved ones lost after floods and landslides devastated the country and took over more than 200 lives. Across Nepal, thousands will be skipping this year’s Dashain festivities in honour of loved ones lost after floods and landslides devastated the country and took over more than 200 lives. Opinion 18 Oct, 2024
Meditation: A Powerful Tool for Reducing Mental Health Issues at Work Meditation: A Powerful Tool for Reducing Mental Health Issues at Work WHO Data on Mental Health and the Workplace WHO Data on Mental Health and the Workplace Opinion 14 Oct, 2024
Thought dynamics: Timing holds the key Thought dynamics: Timing holds the key Just think of the amazing dynamics of your thinking processes — of how they function collectively. Just think of the amazing dynamics of your thinking processes — of how they function collectively. Opinion 10 Oct, 2024
Artificial intelligence: Can it replace human-conducted diplomacy? Artificial intelligence: Can it replace human-conducted diplomacy? Currently artificial intelligence (AI) is capped as one of the unavoidable elements of scientific advancement. Some experts say the future lies with artificial intelligence as our most recent civilisation is guided by the technological push. Currently artificial intelligence (AI) is capped as one of the unavoidable elements of scientific advancement. Some experts say the future lies with artificial intelligence as our most recent civilisation is guided by the technological push. Opinion 08 Oct, 2024
Understanding intersex challenges: Expanding policy and legal avenues Understanding intersex challenges: Expanding policy and legal avenues In the pride spectrum, ‘intersex’ individuals are often overlooked. In the pride spectrum, ‘intersex’ individuals are often overlooked. Opinion 07 Oct, 2024
The importance of mental health in Nepalese Context The importance of mental health in Nepalese Context October 10, 2024, as the world commemorates International Mental Health Day, Nepal continues to grapple with the challenges of mental health awareness. Despite recent strides in mental health advocacy, mental health remains a largely overlooked issue in the country, with significant gaps in awareness, access to care, and emotional regulation. October 10, 2024, as the world commemorates International Mental Health Day, Nepal continues to grapple with the challenges of mental health awareness. Despite recent strides in mental health advocacy, mental health remains a largely overlooked issue in the country, with significant gaps in awareness, access to care, and emotional regulation. Opinion 06 Oct, 2024
Disaster-prone highways: Permanent solutions to landslides needed Disaster-prone highways: Permanent solutions to landslides needed This week, heavy rain has been falling continuously in various parts of Nepal. The capital city, Kathmandu, has experienced flooding, leading to casualties and damage to property. This week, heavy rain has been falling continuously in various parts of Nepal. The capital city, Kathmandu, has experienced flooding, leading to casualties and damage to property. Opinion 01 Oct, 2024
Biodiversity preservation: Give real power to young people Biodiversity preservation: Give real power to young people As the international community is getting ready for crucial talks at the Climate COP 29 to be held in Baku in November, the stakes could not be higher for highly climate- vulnerable nations like Nepal. Yet the attention of the country should also be on another key global summit, the Biodiversity COP 16 that the city of Cali in Colombia will host just a few days before the events in Azerbaijan. As the international community is getting ready for crucial talks at the Climate COP 29 to be held in Baku in November, the stakes could not be higher for highly climate- vulnerable nations like Nepal. Yet the attention of the country should also be on another key global summit, the Biodiversity COP 16 that the city of Cali in Colombia will host just a few days before the events in Azerbaijan. Opinion 30 Sep, 2024
FDI practices in Nepal: Some perspectives FDI practices in Nepal: Some perspectives Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is particularly challenging for Nepal due to its geopolitical location, economic nationalism, entrenched political partisanship, widespread corruption and longstanding regulatory environment. Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is particularly challenging for Nepal due to its geopolitical location, economic nationalism, entrenched political partisanship, widespread corruption and longstanding regulatory environment. Opinion 27 Sep, 2024
Thinking unplugged: Surviving the turbulence of change Thinking unplugged: Surviving the turbulence of change Abraham Maslow, the noted psychologist and celebrated visionary, once wrote, “Life is moving far more rapidly now than ever before… in the rate of growth of facts, knowledge, techniques, and inventions.” He also added, Abraham Maslow, the noted psychologist and celebrated visionary, once wrote, “Life is moving far more rapidly now than ever before… in the rate of growth of facts, knowledge, techniques, and inventions.” He also added, Opinion 26 Sep, 2024
Prime Minister Oli's visit to the US: Heading for a mixed accomplishment? Prime Minister Oli's visit to the US: Heading for a mixed accomplishment? Prime Minister K P Oli has embarked on a 10-day visit to the United States beginning from September 20 to participate in the 79th session of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters. Prime Minister K P Oli has embarked on a 10-day visit to the United States beginning from September 20 to participate in the 79th session of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters. Opinion 25 Sep, 2024
Air pollution and public health: From evidence to action Air pollution and public health: From evidence to action Air pollution is everywhere. This has severe impacts on human health and entire ecosystems. Contributing directly to climate crisis, evidence suggests that air pollution disproportionally affects children, the elderly and socially marginalised populations. Despite notable progress, the existing efforts at tackling air pollution are not enough to ensure clean air for all. Air pollution is everywhere. This has severe impacts on human health and entire ecosystems. Contributing directly to climate crisis, evidence suggests that air pollution disproportionally affects children, the elderly and socially marginalised populations. Despite notable progress, the existing efforts at tackling air pollution are not enough to ensure clean air for all. Opinion 23 Sep, 2024
Listening to children: To shape Nepal's SDG journey Listening to children: To shape Nepal's SDG journey As world leaders gather in New York for the UN Summit for the Future to discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), review major achievements and suggest course corrections, there is one perspective that must be considered if we are to truly achieve the SDGs and ensure that no one is left behind – listening to and engaging with children. As world leaders gather in New York for the UN Summit for the Future to discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), review major achievements and suggest course corrections, there is one perspective that must be considered if we are to truly achieve the SDGs and ensure that no one is left behind – listening to and engaging with children. Opinion 23 Sep, 2024
AmCham Nepal at the India Ideas Summit 2024: Forging a New Pathway to LEARN, UNLEARN, and RELEARN AmCham Nepal at the India Ideas Summit 2024: Forging a New Pathway to LEARN, UNLEARN,... Recently, I read an article about Alvin Toffler’s book Future Shock. The article highlighted his statement: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Recently, I read an article about Alvin Toffler’s book Future Shock. The article highlighted his statement: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Opinion 19 Sep, 2024
Freezing the impact: Tackling glacial melt with resilient solutions Freezing the impact: Tackling glacial melt with resilient solutions Glaciers are indispensable to regional climate, ecological balance, cultural heritage and socio-economic development in the Asia Pacific region. Glaciers are indispensable to regional climate, ecological balance, cultural heritage and socio-economic development in the Asia Pacific region. Opinion 19 Sep, 2024
SC verdict on Valley's rivers: Good for future indeed SC verdict on Valley's rivers: Good for future indeed The Supreme Court has virtually ignited a spark by directing the concerned authorities to provide a setback of 20 meters on either side of the rivers in addition to a similar provision already made in the past, which, however, yet remains to be implemented in totality. The Supreme Court has virtually ignited a spark by directing the concerned authorities to provide a setback of 20 meters on either side of the rivers in addition to a similar provision already made in the past, which, however, yet remains to be implemented in totality. Opinion 18 Sep, 2024
Taxes and immigration: Last ideological gridlock in American domestic policy Taxes and immigration: Last ideological gridlock in American domestic policy The American political season is in full swing, with the presidential, local and state elections set for November 2024, as mandated by the Constitution. This grand spectacle of the world’s "greatest" democracy presents a unique opportunity to analyse the significant policy differences between the Republican and Democratic parties—ironically, the two dominant political forces representing one of the most pluralistic nations for nearly 200 years. The American political season is in full swing, with the presidential, local and state elections set for November 2024, as mandated by the Constitution. This grand spectacle of the world’s "greatest" democracy presents a unique opportunity to analyse the significant policy differences between the Republican and Democratic parties—ironically, the two dominant political forces representing one of the most pluralistic nations for nearly 200 years. Opinion 17 Sep, 2024
Unjust power dynamics: Behind failure to address nation's challenges Unjust power dynamics: Behind failure to address nation's challenges What was supposed to be a conversation about climate activism and the impact that climate warming is having on local indigenous populations of Nepal turned out instead to be a much deeper discussion about democracy, good governance and, yes, climate change. It was also about inequalities and unjust power dynamics in the country that underpin the way the country is fighting one of its biggest challenges. What was supposed to be a conversation about climate activism and the impact that climate warming is having on local indigenous populations of Nepal turned out instead to be a much deeper discussion about democracy, good governance and, yes, climate change. It was also about inequalities and unjust power dynamics in the country that underpin the way the country is fighting one of its biggest challenges. Opinion 16 Sep, 2024
Opinion In a Fractured World: My Trip to Nepal Offered Hope Tom Brokaw, the broadcast journalist, once said, “Always take the trip.” Few truer words were ever spoken.
Nepal Ramechap sees rise in Junar production Junar or sweet orange production has increased in Ramechhap this year. Thanks to the suitable climate and proper use of treatment and nutrients , production of the citrus fruit has increased in the district.
Nepal 28 injured in Chitwan school bus accident A school bus met an accident at Drabyatar in Kalika Municipality-9, Chitwan, on Saturday afternoon.
Nepal Indian Army Chief Gen Dwivedi performs worship at Muktinath Temple Chief of Army Staff of India, General Upendra Dwivedi, who is on an official visit to Nepal, performed worship at Muktinath Temple, a popular pilgrimage site in Mustang, on Saturday.
Nepal Trump dominates Prime Minister Oli's conversation with Elon Musk Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli yesterday congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump in a virtual meeting with the world's wealthiest person, Elon Musk, while also discussing opportunities for digital infrastructure development in Nepal.
Sports Shyam Tamang triumphs at Pilot Golfers Amateur Golf Tournament Shyam Tamang was crowned champion in the Men's category at the Pilot Golfers Amateur Championship held on November 22-23 at the Royal Nepal Golf Club in Kathmandu.
World Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 33 people Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 33 people and injured 25 others, a senior police officer from the region said Saturday.
Business Power from Sanjen Hydropower Project connected to national grid The power produced by the Sanjen Hydropower Project has been connected to the national grid. The first unit of power from the project was connected to the national grid on Friday evening.
Nepal Construction of 135 MW Manang Marsyangdi HP starts Financial closure for the 135 MW Manang Marsyangdi Hydropower Project (MMHP) has been secured with the signing of the Loan Agreement with EXIM Bank, China.
