Understanding teenagers

Published On: November 11, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Usha Pokharel

Teenagers are sometimes mischievous, but have you thought about it from their point of view? They may be trying to affirm their existence by thinking differently

Cocoon of marriage

Published On: November 11, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Biranchi Poudyal

Becoming a couple is among the most complex transitions of life cycle though it’s conventionally regarded as a default human condition

Some festive musings

Published On: November 11, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Devendra Gautam

There are instances of Nepali leaders signing controversial deal for petty political gains and successive generations of Nepalis paying a heavy price in return

Is Trump duping Putin?

Published On: November 11, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Nina L. Khrushcheva

Trump has done little to improve relationship, despite some diplomatic overtures, including several invitations for Putin to visit the White House

Vision for Nepal

Published On: November 7, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Nishan Kafle

The semblance of stability which we are enjoying today should be exploited for pushing through economic reform agendas and comprehensive long-term plans

Economy of emotions

Published On: November 7, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Narayan Mourya

Let’s bring in remittance as much as we can through skills but not at the cost of our emotional wellbeing

Tackling AMR

Published On: November 7, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Jim O’Neill

Recent developments show that when the right conditions are put in place, there can indeed be a market for developing new antibiotics

Digital accelerator: Revving up govt in Asia

Published On: November 6, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Vitor Gaspar and Chang Yong Rhee

Asia’s digital revolution shows no signs of slowing down. From e-commerce giants like China’s Alibaba and Japan’s Rakuten to ride-hailing, and digital payment tech startups, like Indonesia’s Go-Jek and India’s Paytm, and the widespread use of industrial robots for manufacturing, digitalization is changing the way the region’s businesses operate.

Flowers and fruits of Tihar

Published On: November 6, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Bhairab Raj Kaini

Tihar is at the doorstep. It is the second biggest Nepali festival after Dashain. Crow is worshipped on Kaag Tihar, the first of the five-day-long festival. Dogs get special treatment on the second day, called Kukur Tihar. On the third day (Gai Tihar), people show their appreciation to cow by garlanding and feeding them. In the evening, Laxmi, the goddess of wealth, is worshiped by lighting oil lamps (Diyo).

Protecting plant breeder’s right

Published On: November 6, 2018 12:00 AM NPT By: Abhigya Pant

Innovation, creation and development do not happen overnight. It requires effort, diligence and devotion to fit in the position of novelty. Novelty remains vacant in the absence of recognition. Every innovation is respected and recognized through intellectual property (IP) and plant breeders right is one of them.