Nepali physician Bivek Singh honored for entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education Dr Bivek Singh, a Nepali physician, has been recognized as one of the top five finalists in the "Most Engaged Academic of the Year" category at the Triple E Awards (Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence Awards), held in Kuala Lumpur from September 2-4. Nepal 05 Sep, 2024
Balancing the scales: How to live well and stay well We all know the remarkable connection that exists between psychology and immune function — in health and illness. While harmony between the two is suggested to denote optimal health and well-being, a ‘sickening’ imbalance between them is said to be the cause of a host of diseases, including tuberculosis and AIDS. Opinion 13 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Karki as Chief Justice Newly-appointed Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki, who was confirmed by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) on Friday, will be leading the Judiciary for the shortest period of time until August 4 because of his delayed confirmation by the PHC. Opinion 19 Jun, 2023
African swine flu detected in pigs in Panauti African swine fever infection has been detected in the pigs reared commercially in various farms in Panauti town of Kavrepalanchowk district. Nepal 02 Aug, 2022
Nipah outbreak in the neighbourhood: Activate alert mode in Nepal Nepal has not yet completely resuscitated from the ongoing COV- ID-19 pandemonium, and the menace of another potential endemic is hovering over the country. Opinion 04 Oct, 2021
Emerging twindemic in Nepal: Fear of double trouble Nepal has been witnessing a significant rise ininfluenza cases over the last few weeks. In fact, influenza has resurfaced in Nepal since the start ofthe year 2021. Opinion 24 Aug, 2021
WHO: Delta variant is 'most transmissible' identified so far WHO: Delta variant is 'most transmissible' identified so far World 26 Jun, 2021
Diplomacy during COVID-19: Time to shift online The diplomatic authorities of Nepal should keep an eye on the most recent developments of online diplomacy. They will miss the opportunity if they cannot pay attention to what is demanded of the emerging global practice. The nation will have to pay... 25 Nov, 2020
Extreme bacteria could save us from next flu pandemic: research KATHMANDU: Researchers at Nazarbayev University and the Research and Production Centre of Microbiology and Virology in Almaty, Kazakhstan say that viruses are becoming more and more resistant to antiviral drugs but the solution could be bacteria living... Mobile & Apps 06 Aug, 2020
'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and solutions from a research system not built for haste. The ironic, and perhaps tragic, result: Scientific shortcuts have slowed understanding of the... Mobile & Apps 08 Jul, 2020
Potential pandemic virus found in pigs in China: Study KATHMANDU: A study has found that a new strain of the H1N1 swine influenza virus in China has the potential to infect humans and become a pandemic. A paper on the 'Prevalent Eurasian avian-like H1N1 swine influenza virus with 2009 pandemic viral... Women 30 Jun, 2020
Alternative approaches to dealing with coronavirus Kathmandu Two weeks ago Sobha Rai’s husband bought a few packets of medicine as “medicine for COVID-19”. It turned out to be the homeopathic medicine Arsenicum Album 30C. And Rai has been consuming it as per the instructions on the... Art & Culture 04 Jun, 2020
