Insight Into World Affairs 

Longstanding territorial dispute and border skirmishes have in the recent months reiterated that the hills in Northern South Asia are no longer quiet, and threaten to turn into a flashpoint for a major war. Comparative metrics between the two giant nuclear-power neighbours, representing more than a third of the world’s population, are too obvious for dispute over which of the two outstrips the other by leaps and bounds. China, the No. 2 economy all set to take over the No. 1 slot in the next decade,...

Minimising Impact Of Climate Change

Whether one is a small farmer or an environmental scientist, s/he has definitely experienced climate change. Various human-related activities such as urbanisation, food production and industrialisation contribute to the climate change. The production of food alone contributes to about 25 per cent of the global carbon emissions. Likewise, the variations of weather patterns and regular harsh weather conditions have also highly contributed to climate change, which has greatly affected the supply of...

Asia’s Trade Integration

True prosperity and stability are only possible when countries come together to collectively integrate their economies and establish a uniform set of rules and standards, rather than actively seeking to beat each other through aggressive protectionism.  On Nov. 15, nations in the Asia-Pacific region took a huge step forward towards doing just that. Fifteen countries – China, Japan, South Korea, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia and New Zealand – came together...

With discounts, more locals enjoy ultralight flights in Pokhara

Nischal Rijal of Thapathali, Kathmandu, who came to Pokhara for ultralight flight, said that everyone should enjoy ultralight flight in Pokhara once in their life. Rijal said that he knew the real beauty of Pokhara when he looked it from the sky during ultralight flight. "I arrived here yesterday evening and I am returning to Kathmandu today after enjoying the ultralight flight. At the beginning, when I started flying, I experienced some fear and later I became very happy to see Pokhara from above....

Bullion transaction drops by 75% to Rs. 2.34 billion during Tihar

Bullion market recorded a transaction of only around Rs. 2.34 billion during the recent Tihar festival across the country. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, trade of gold and silver decreased by more than 75 per cent this Tihar festival compared to last year's Tihar festival. Manik Ratna Shakya, senior vice president of FENEGOSIDA, said that gold worth about Rs. 1.64 billion and silver worth Rs. 700 million was sold during the week of Tihar festival across...

PM Oli to visit Taplejung, Ilam today

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to arrive in Taplejung on Monday to inaugurate the office building of the Community Health Unit constructed at Ghunsa in Lelep, Phaktanglung Gaunpalika – 6 and inspect the border with China’s Tibet. He will first inaugurate the building constructed under the initiative of the Ghunsa Foundation and then inspect the border between Nepal and China at Tiptala Bhanjyang by helicopter, informed Chief District Officer Jharendra Prasad Chapagain.

Cabinet approves ordinance against rape case mediators

The government Sunday recommended an ordinance on rape cases to President Bidya Devi Bhandari for its certification. The ordinance has a specific provision of extending jail term to the persons involved in mediating rape cases by six months to three years. According to Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung, a meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the official residence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday decided to issue the ordinance with stringent punishment...

Hypnotically beautiful Jata Pokhari & Panch Pokhari

Located on the border between Dolakha’s Jiri Municipality - 1 and Ramechhap’s Gokulganga Gaunpalika - 1 are two mesmerising ponds - Jata Pokhari and Panch Pokhari. Not only are these ponds exceedingly beautiful and scenic, they are also religiously significant with pilgrims from as far as India coming to pray here. “Worshipping at Jata Pokhari and Panch Pokhari is believed to help childless couples bear children, unmarried men and women get a suitable spouse and bring peace and prosperity...

Xi pledges joint efforts to build beautiful world free of poverty

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday China is ready to work with other countries to build a beautiful world that is free of poverty and enjoys common development. Xi made the remarks at Session II of the G20 Riyadh Summit via video link in Beijing.

COVID-19 update: 1,669 new cases, 5,699 recoveries, 16 deaths in last 24 hours

"As many as 1,669 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours," said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the MoHP in the press briefing today.