Tanahu Hydro's work in full swing amid prohibitory order (Photo Feature)

Despite the prohibitory order announced by the government to combat the second wave of the Coronavirus the construction of the Tanahun Hydropower Limited has been ongoing in full swing.

Pandemic delays construction of Pokhara Regional International Airport

The project would not be completed before the end of 2021. About 700 workers, including Chinese nationals, were working on the project before the pandemic but currently, there are only 435 workers of which 185 are Chinese.

Pandemic and Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our lives. Many of us are encountering challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health measures, such as physical distancing, lockdown and other prohibi

Climate Change Risks Grow In Himalayan Region

Increasing temperatures across the Himalayan range has contributed to many severe outbreaks of vector-borne diseases. The vector-borne diseases result from infection transmitted to humans and other animals by blood-feeding anthropods, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and flea. The vector-borne disease has made 2020 the worst year on record for deadly diseases including the COVID-19 pandemic. The instance of the construction of Besisahar-Chame road can be given in this respect as it has given the vectors...

Significance of Gender-Neutral Language

The word and language is not just a sound or a written symbol. It is the force or the power that we use to express and communicate. Our word is the gift that comes directly from god. Through those words and language, we express our creative power.

Nepali Farmers Tackling Transboundary Plant Pests

Over the past few years, Nepal's agriculture sector has been hit by several new crop pests and pathogens. Among those feature migratory pests, which periodically make their appearance in the country, as well as invasive pests. The latter comprise organisms that are entirely new to Nepal, often originate from far-off parts of the world and invade new territories through pathways such as intercountry trade of agricultural goods and commodities, international travel or tourism.

Thoughts: Fuel For Planet

This world runs in a collective belief of all the human beings that reside in it. Our thoughts, our beliefs, our action upon mere imagination are what feed the engine room of this modern planet. The natural components of the planet barely support the construction of this modern society. Trees and oxygen do not help us in paying taxes, just like waterfalls and lakes aren’t responsible for capitalism. So, years forward the world has shifted more towards the

Advocacy For The Neglected Class

New Road is not just a street, it is a witness of Nepali history. Built after the 1934 earthquake, it saw the Rana regime at its peak slowly wither and ultimately fall in 1951. In the democracy years, it was the centre of political activity – be it speeches by leaders or protests by dissatisfied groups. The road also observed the three decades of repressive Panchayat rule and watched over the popular movement that toppled it in 1990. It saw the constitutional monarchy get thrown out in favour of...

Madhesh: Land Of Glory

Nepal, a small landlocked country with a total area of 147516 square kilometres, encompasses various cultures made of 125 ethnic groups. Nepalese people express their culture through music and dance, art and craft, food and drinks, language and literature, philosophy and religions, festivals and

Social spending, business tax hike drive $6T Biden budget

President Joe Biden’s $6 trillion budget proposal for next year would run a $1.8 trillion federal government deficit despite a raft of new tax increases on corporations and high-income people designed to pay for his ambitious spending plans.