The Media and Fight Against Corruption in Nepal

Published On: February 10, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Rajendra Prasad Koirala

The Media and Fight Against Corruption in Nepal

According to a report released by Transparency International Nepal on January 28, 2020, corruption has risen rapidly since the implementation of federalism in Nepal.

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Dysfunctional Street Lights in Kathmandu

Published On: February 9, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Sabin Chand

Dysfunctional Street Lights in Kathmandu

There are many cases of accidents highly influenced by poor visibility resulting in a collision of vehicles with other vehicles, stray animals, early morning joggers, pedestrians crossing the road, and homeless people napping on the side of the road.

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Revitalizing Nepali Congress

Published On: February 8, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Dr. Ganesh Mandal

Revitalizing Nepali Congress

There should be a provision for organizing programs to train the party activists and make them efficient regarding the party's principle, ideology, philosophy, policy, and program.

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Transition to a Green Economy in Developing Countries

Published On: February 7, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Basu Gautam

Transition to a Green Economy in Developing Countries

As we all know, the earth's life is being threatened by ongoing climate change, and certain changes are occurring. Climate change is a danger to both human life and the survival of all animal species on the planet. In recent decades, the phenomenon has been observed all over the world, resulting in a rise in global temperature, and its influence is now being felt internationally.

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The Technological Singularity is Near

Published On: February 6, 2023 08:05 AM NPT By: ChatGPT, Caktus AI, and Bimal Pratap Shah

The Technological Singularity is Near

The singularity is the point at which Artificial Intelligence (AI) surpasses human intelligence, leading to a period of exponential growth in AI technology and capabilities. This could have a profound impact on the way that society operates, as AI could be used to automate more and more functions and processes, leading to a world where AI is ubiquitous.

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Power Corridor: A New Dimension of India-Bangladesh Relations

Published On: February 5, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Samara Ashrat

Power Corridor: A New Dimension of India-Bangladesh Relations

Bangladesh needs to transition from conventional energy sources to ensure its energy security and long-term sustainability in the near future. Given the supply chain disruption followed by the Ukraine crisis, energy security has become a major concern for developing and least-developed countries. As the sources are becoming scarce and prices are becoming volatile, these countries are finding it difficult to navigate without cooperation. In this context, cross-border energy cooperation and revitalizing the idea of the power corridor can help Bangladesh to mitigate energy shortage.

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Political Match-Fixing

Published On: February 4, 2023 08:09 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

Political Match-Fixing

The formation of electoral alliances and its consequences for the making and breaking of coalition governments, party splits, defections, horse-trading and buying and selling of MPs will continue to feature in Nepali politics. This implies political instability and turbulence to be the core feature of Nepali politics.

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Nepal’s Dreams of Hydro Dollars

Published On: February 3, 2023 07:37 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

Nepal’s Dreams of Hydro Dollars

The growing interest of neighboring investors in Nepal’s hydropower reaffirms that energy is an area where all the countries of South Asia have much to gain through cooperation, and  Nepal’s surplus electricity would fulfill their power demands at a considerable level. It would support transforming Nepal’s economy in a new horizon by fulfilling Nepal's dreams of earning hydro dollars.

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Wetlands: Mitigating Climate Change thru Carbon Sequestration

Published On: February 2, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Ayush Raj Gyawali

Wetlands: Mitigating Climate Change thru Carbon Sequestration

Measuring carbon stocks and sequestration in the wetlands across various physiographic regions of Nepal can provide valuable information for decision-makers by showing its economic productivity, support monitoring changes and provide vital information for natural resource planning and management.

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Leadership Development: The Peril of Ignoring the Emotional Domain

Published On: February 1, 2023 09:13 AM NPT By: Augustine Thomas, S.J.

Leadership Development: The Peril of Ignoring the Emotional Domain

Various neuroscientists have explained that humans have a unique and powerful neuro system that can be formed or deformed in life depending on how we direct our behaviors and thought patterns.

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