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Hypermodernity: The Speed, Spectacle, and Algorithms Driving Our Future

A few miles away, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, oversees the latest iteration of the Metaverse, a virtual reality space where social connection, commerce, and entertainment collide in an endless loop.
Jan 21, 2025
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Threshold for stability: A new political excuse

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The Merchants of Poverty in Nepal

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Gender Equality: Shaping Nepal’s Diplomatic Future

Integrating gender perspectives into diplomacy has become a pressing need in today’s complex global landscape. Diplomacy now goes beyond political and economic negotiations to embrace broader issues like human rights, social justice, and equality.
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One of the most alarming concerns posing an existential threat to humanity and all living beings on this planet is global warming. The world is grappling with a plethora of crises, including outbreaks of war, chaos, and diseases, which often relegates global warming to the sidelines.
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The Global South has been historically suffering the impacts of the climate crisis and Nepal in the last few years has seen the worst climate disasters through extreme weather events.
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All the revolutions in Nepal have brought some changes in political and democratic systems, with more changes in lifestyles of political leaders and their affiliates, but people's lives have been deteriorating after each revolution.
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Plastic pollution from microplastics decomposes and degrades into nanoplastics, which are ubiquitous. If we do not prevent it, it will harm us and the planet in unimaginable ways. Several experts, who spoke with me, warned about the damaging effects of plastics on our organs and bodies.  
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World Braille Day: Reflecting on Braille's Legacy and its Jo...

Braille was first introduced in Nepal  more than sixty years ago, opening the doors to education and literacy within the blind and visually impaired communities. In fact, much work and advancement have been made, but gaps still remain showing continued strides toward equality.
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