Industrial agriculture has failed Switching food production entirely to site-appropriate agro-ecological concepts is the best answer to the current food price and hunger crisis. Nepal 22 Nov, 2022
Waste management The Kathmandu Valley, comprising three cities, has been widely acclaimed for its natural beauty, rich culture and excellence of art and architecture since ancient times. Blogs 03 Dec, 2021
Hackers target groups in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, says IBM WASHINGTON: IBM and US officials are sounding the alarm over hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. IBM said on Thursday that the campaign was a sign that digital spies are turning their attention to the... Women 04 Dec, 2020
G20 to tackle ocean plastic waste as petrochemical producers expand in Asia TOKYO: Japan wants to make reducing the glut of plastic waste in the oceans a priority at the Group of 20 summit it is hosting this month as governments around the world crack down on such pollution. Images of plastic debris-strewn beaches and... Women 13 Jun, 2019
EDITORIAL: For a strong NHRC All these provisions have raised the suspicion that it is intended to give a clean chit to violators of human rights The government draft bill seeking amendment of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act aimed at curtailing its constitutional... 02 May, 2019
90 per cent industries lack waste management system Kathmandu, April 30 While waste management remains a growing challenge in cities across the country, including Kathmandu, a recent survey has revealed that 90 per cent of industries which produce toxic waste are operating sans a waste management... Horoscopes 01 May, 2019
Failing the forests: We must save trees The forest sector has tremendous capacity to grow and benefit the country’s economy and the poor. Satisfactory utilisation of forest resources in Nepal can only emanate from solid national and social policies Forests while performing a crucial... 12 Jul, 2018
US places India, China on IPR watch list WASHINGTON: The US has placed India, China and 10 others on its Priority Watch List of trading partners that do not provide an adequate level of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection or enforcement. Besides India and China, Russia, Algeria,... 02 May, 2009
EU, India plan trade agreement Helsinki, October 14:The European Union and India took the first step toward an ambitious pact that both sides hope will clear barriers to growing trade and investment between the two economic blocs. The two sides agreed yesterday to start negotiations... 14 Oct, 2006
A way to promote industrialisation The crux of the problem with Nepal’s economic development lies in the proper utilisation of natural resources like air, water, mountains, forests, agricultural products, by-products and human resource. Lack of proper industrialisation based on... 16 Aug, 2006
TOPICS : From a farm to an industrial economy The White Paper presented by the finance minister in the parliament recently has exposed Nepal’s appalling economic condition. The minister has thus sought aid from the international donor agencies. In response, the donors are demanding viable... 22 Jun, 2006
BIZ BRIEFS S Korean economy SEOUL: South Korea’s economy is expected to expand by 5.3 per cent this year on strong exports and a recovery in consumer spending. The forecast by Korean Development Institute was higher than its earlier projection of five per cent... 16 Apr, 2006
