Back To Village: Away From City Cacophony

Dilapidated vehicles queue up in the traffic jam on the street in the valley. They emit black fumes, leaving its wispy trail behind where lies the weary building of the royal palace turned into a museum after the country abolished the monarchy on 28 May 2008.

Mercury, Venus to Glide Across Taurus

As it darkens the night skies of this month would offer the mesmerisng marvels of the heavens in full glory. Major planets could be viewed during dawn and dusk. Stars and constellations along with other celestial wonders that prominently pepper the celestial realms could be savored with satisfaction throughout the night. Planets Mercury and Venus could be glimpsed tersely after sundown low in western sky. It would be gliding across the constellation Taurus (bull). On 17 May Mercury would reach its...

Normalisation of Rape Culture

On average, six rape cases are reported daily in Nepal. The number of reported rape cases has continued to rise despite the strict laws. A sharp rise has been seen over the last years. During the fiscal year 2018/2019, 2,230 cases of rape and 786 rape attempts were reported. The fiscal year 2019/2020 witnessed 2,144 rape cases and 686 rape attempts. In the last fiscal year alone, police arrested 1,085 individuals and filed cases against 312 individuals in the Kathmandu Valley for sexual harassment...

Biden sells economic plan in GA, calls for rich to pay more

President Joe Biden took his pitch to Georgia Thursday night for $4 trillion in spending to rebuild the nation’s aged infrastructure and vastly expand the federal social safety net, choosing a new political battleground to make his case that Americans want a more activist government.

Has Cryptocurrency Revolutionised Currency?

A currency in the most specific sense is money in any form used as a medium of exchange, especially banknotes and coins in circulation. A currency is a system of money in common use, especially for the people in a nation. We know that once there was commodity money then it was replaced by metallic money. Similarly, we can see metallic money being replaced by paper money and paper money by bank money or cheque. Recently, in the few years, we are using the digital payment method and now in the current...

India and Nepali Language

When we talk about Nepali literature and culture, the subject assumes importance for Nepal and the Diaspora staying across the globe. Languages and literature are such things that transcend the nation's borders. The same is true with culture. The Nepali language, beyond doubt, carries with it the strongest identity for Nepal. But, it is also the strongest identity of all the Nepali speaking communities residing beyond the border. This is the truth of all languages. One quotable example of this kind...

Menstrual Cup: Step Towards Sustainability

The thought of the amount of plastic that we are depositing and its impact on our planet tortures me. The use of plastic today is so massive that we can in fact name today's era as the “era of plastic”. Every product we consume uses plastic and menstruating products is no exception.

All petrol pumps in Valley to remain open

All the petrol pumps in the Kathmandu Valley will remain open even during the time of prohibitory order. Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) issued a notice stating that the official pumps of the Corporation, including the Bagmati Province Thankot depot office will remain open for fuel distribution. According to Binitmani Upadhyay, spokesperson of the Corporation, the Corporation will keep all the petrol pumps in the valley, including the Province office, Thankot depot, open to facilitate the supply and...

SOS takes steps to save children from COVID-19

SOS Children’s Village (Balgram) in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality has taken various measures to protect the children dependent on the village from COVID-19. According to Ishwari Prasad Sharma, National Director of SOS Children’s Village Nepal, they have applied safety measures to protect 1,260 children staying in 10 Balgrams across the country. Likewise, two separate rooms and health workers have been mobilised in each Balgram for isolation in case the kids test positive for the virus.

ECN pushes NA election process

The Election Commission, Nepal has made decisions regarding the registration of political parties, election emblem, fixing ranks and publication of voter lists for the purpose of the upcoming National Assembly in Bagmati Province scheduled for May 20.