Neurotheology: The neurobiology of spirituality Neuroscientists are probing our brain’s workings like never before, thanks to advanced scientific techniques.
Celebration of Tihar festival: For the promotion of social and cultural bonhomie The festive season of Nepal has almost reached its fag end with the solitary Chhath festival still to grip the nation, mostly the tarai region.
Nepal's recent natural disaster: And British support in climate challenge In mid-September this year, the British Embassy in Nepal had organised a consultation programme in Kathmandu on ‘climate challenge’ witnessed by this country and identify potential support measures for mitigation.
Biodiversity summit in Cali: Nepal's active presence needed As I write, multiple geopolitical crises and conflicts are unfolding around the world – in the Middle East, Sudan, Ukraine and the South China Sea.
The curious case of Rastriya Swatantra Party: Doomed by careerist politics The 2008 American romantic fantasy drama film – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – featured a unique and captivating storyline.
A tale of two disasters: Hurricanes in US and floods, landslides in Nepal Death is said to be a great leveller.
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. Â
Thought dynamics: Timing holds the key Just think of the amazing dynamics of your thinking processes — of how they function collectively.
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.
Understanding intersex challenges: Expanding policy and legal avenues In the pride spectrum, ‘intersex’ individuals are often overlooked.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nepal Karnali CM Kandel bats for collaboration to speed up development Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Yamlal Kandel, has said collaboration and cooperation from all sides was imperative to intensify development works.
Nepal PM Oli converses virtually with Elon Musk Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has held a virtual conversation with world's top tech tycoon, Elon Musk, on Friday evening. Musk is the chief executive of Tesla.
Kathmandu Speaker Ghimire refuses Janamat Party's call to remove MP Goma Labh Sapkota Janamat Party legislator Goma Labh Sapkota has saved her parliamentary seat after Speaker Devraj Ghimire on Friday refused to remove Sapkota's lawmaker position, as requested by the party.
Kathmandu Foreign Minister's Commendation handed over Kikuta Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, handed the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2024 to Kamiumra Yoshiharu, Head of the Japanese Language Department at the Campus of International Languages (Bishwo Bhasa Campus), Tribhuvan University, amid a ceremony organised at his official residence today.
World Gunmen fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 42 Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 42 people, including six women, and wounding 20 others in one of the region's deadliest such attacks in recent years, police said.
Nepal Investment friendly environment created in Nepal: Finance Minister Paudel Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said that an investment-friendly environment has been created in the country.
Business Fitch assigns Nepal 'BB-' rating with stable outlook Fitch Ratings has assigned Nepal a Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook as of November 21, 2024.
Nepal Pokhariya Hospital to be upgraded to 50-bed facility The government has decided to upgrade Pokhariya Hospital of Parsa district to a 50-bed facility to make it a provincial hospital.
