Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Reform Higher Education
- by Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Nepal’s higher education system faces significant challenges, including a brain drain of talented students who pursue studies abroad and often do not return
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Month-long ‘Gunla’ festival in Swayambhu begins today (With Pictures)
- by Dipesh Darsandhari
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: A month-long ‘Gunla’ festival has commenced in Swayambhu from today.
Reforming Our School Education
- by Republica
The National Examination Board (NEB), Sanothimi, released the Grade XII results on Friday. A total of 390,868 students participated in the examination, which took place from April 26 to May 8. Among them, 203,847 students passed, while 187,021 students failed, resulting in a non-graded rate of 47.09 percent. Of the total students who passed, 9,591 achieved a GPA of 3.61 to 4.
Foreign Secretary Lamsal leaving for Muscat today
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal will be leaving for Muscat of Oman on Monday, leading a Nepali delegation to attend the first Bilateral Consultation Mechanism meeting between Nepal and Oman.
Search for man-eating tiger starts using drone cameras and elephants
- by Republica
CHITWAN, Aug 4: A search operation for a man-eating tiger has been started with the help of drone cameras and elephants. Preparations are underway to take the tiger under control. The beast had attacked a man on Sunday morning on the bank of the Narayani River near a human settlement at Narayanghat.
Experts call for streamlining Nepal's diplomatic missions amid ad hoc political decisions to open new embassies
- by Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The government decided to open a Nepali Embassy in Portugal on November 9, 2023, and also recommended an ambassador. The decision came amid ongoing calls to streamline the number of Nepali diplomatic missions abroad, given the country's ailing economic condition.
Five dead along Annapurna Circuit in FY 2023/24
- by Republica
MANANG, Aug 4: Five people lost their lives on the Annapurna Circuit in the last fiscal year. The Annapurna Circuit, known for its stunning beauty, is also one of the world's most hazardous treks, ranking as the 10th most risky trekking routes globally, according to the state-owned RSS.
91 percent pass special medical examination for doctors
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) has published the results of its special examination for doctors, held on August 1 and 2. This year, an impressive 91.45 percent of candidates passed, marking one of the highest pass rates ever recorded.
Govt releases concessional loans of Rs 170 million for start-up projects
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The government has provided around Rs 170 million in concessional loans to 165 start-up companies, following the procedures set in the previous fiscal year. This funding was allocated for the fiscal year 2023/24.
Four ministers opt not to move into ministerial quarters
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Federal ministers are entitled to government-provided residences (ministerial quarters), but currently, four ministers are not availing themselves of this perk.
Import of cooking gas, aviation fuel via Birgunj plummets in FY 2023/24
- by Republica
PARSA, Aug 4: The import of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas or LPG) and avian turbine fuel (ATF) via the Birgunj trade and transit point decreased last fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year.
Banking offense cases in Lalitpur surge by 83 percent
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Cases relating to banking offenses in Lalitpur district have been gradually increasing. The number of such cases has almost doubled in a year.
Karki and Gurung appointed as new NEA directors
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The government has appointed Devendra Karki and Mahendra Bahadur Gurung to the board of directors of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation made this decision to fill the vacant positions.
Co-Husband selected for reference material in US, Canada-based universities
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The documentary Co-Husband, exploring the polyandry practice in Nepal, has been selected as reference material in various colleges and universities in the United States of America and Canada.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Taplejung
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: An earthquake measuring 4.2 in the Richter scale jolted Taplejung on Sunday afternoon with its epicenter at Ankhop.
Kamal Bahadur Shah appointed as CM of Sudurpaschim province
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Kamal Bahadur Shah, leader of the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party in Sudur Paschim Province, has been appointed as the chief minister of the province. The appointment was made by Province Chief Nazir Mia on Sunday.
The science of why friends make us feel good
- by Sara Pahari
Happy Friendship Day! Today, we celebrate those special bonds that enrich our lives, make them happier, full of laughter and more meaningful. Friendship Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August.
Continuous rain improves Kathmandu's air quality significantly
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The continuous rainfall has significantly improved the air quality in the Kathmandu Valley.
Four NC ministers take oath of office and secrecy in Karnali province
- by Republica
SURKHET, Aug 4: The Nepali Congress (NC) has officially joined the Karnali provincial government. Four ministers from the NC took the oath of office and secrecy on Sunday, marking their participation in the UML-led government.
Govt removes two NEA directors
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The government has dismissed Kapil Acharya and Bhakta Bahadur Pun from their positions as directors of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)