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Nepal Cannot Heal Without National Dialogue
Breakthrough in dialogue after Gen Z protest: President, PM, top leaders hold meet
3Blueprint prepared for economic and banking sector reforms
4Home loan interest rates fall to as low as 7% amid excess liquidity in banks
5RPP and RPP Nepal to merge, announcement set for Dec 31
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New COVID-19 has heightened concern globally
New COVID-19 has heightened concern globally
The identification of the Omicron variant has sparked growing concerns over its unusually high number of mutations and rapid spread in South Africa. The United States restricted travelers from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday. It joined at least 10 other countries restricting t...
Dec 09, 2021
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A Plea from the Himalayas: Act now on climate change before it is too late
A Plea from the Himalayas: Act now on climate change before...
We once studied global warming and climate change as chapters in our school books, but sooner than we imagined, this has turned into a reality. Nepal is a Himalayan country and the Himalayas are the most sensitive region to climate change, which makes us Nepalis extremely susceptible to catastrophe...
Dec 08, 2021
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Sports to Change the Gloomy Status Quo of Girls with Disabilities
Sports to Change the Gloomy Status Quo of Girls with Disabil...
From boccia to table tennis to swimming to taekwondo to cricket, powerlifting to wheelchair basketball to mention just a few, there are a multitude of sports disciplines where adaptive athletes have been active for many years.
Dec 06, 2021
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Soils under Threat
Soils under Threat
The World Soil Day (#WorldSoilDay) is held annually on 5th December to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate a sustainable management of soil resources. This year, with the slogan “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity,” which aims to raise awareness on the impo...
Dec 05, 2021
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Remittance Economy: Appealing or Appalling?
Remittance Economy: Appealing or Appalling?
People’s increased purchasing capacity won’t matter if we can’t hold the money home. Capital flight adds to the problems and hikes dependency.
Dec 04, 2021
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Finding Beacon of Education Nestled at Maitighar Heights
Finding Beacon of Education Nestled at Maitighar Heights
Comprising more than 800 Jesuit institutions in the world, the Nepali model is not much different from what is practiced beyond the frontiers. The academic models may vary depending on the geographical positioning, however, the education that is sought to be conferred is extraordinarily value-based...
Dec 02, 2021
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Himalayan Quadrangle or Himalayan Triangle?
Himalayan Quadrangle or Himalayan Triangle?
It would be a litmus test for Nepal to maintain and continue its age-old non-aligned foreign policy in case any emerging regional super power presses her and forces her to oblige them with a strategic partnership. Tilting against the other with a security alliance would be a blunder for its survival...
Dec 01, 2021
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Let’s be Aware as Air Pollution Shoots up in Valley
Let’s be Aware as Air Pollution Shoots up in Valley
Nepal was ranked as the 12th most polluted country in the world in 2020 AD with regions of Narayani, Pokhara and Kathmandu being the most polluted with AQI values reaching a hazardous level.
Nov 29, 2021
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Why is democracy failing to deliver?
Why is democracy failing to deliver?
Democracy, "of the people, by the people, and for the people” cannot tolerate political nexus with foreign agents, syndicate, nepotism, intolerance, oligarchy, plutocracy, kleptocracy, commissions, corruptions and lawlessness including exemption from punishment to bigwigs and politicians suspected t...
Nov 28, 2021
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Reforming Electricity Tariff in Nepal
Reforming Electricity Tariff in Nepal
Nepal’s lifeline tariff should be restructured in a manner that affordable electricity service is extended to the economically-disadvantaged population and incentivize them to switch from the existing biomass cooking to cleaner electrical cooking.
Nov 27, 2021