Intellectual Disability Among Children

Intellectual disability is a type of disability that results from limited mental capacity. The American Association On Intellectual and Development Disabilities (AAIDD) defines intellectual disability as the disability that occurs before the age of 18 years that causes limitations in intellectual ability, functioning, and adaptive behaviour of a person.

Trump, Biden go at it -- from a distance -- in town halls

President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday night when pressed if he took a COVID-19 test before his first debate with Democrat Joe Biden as the two men squared off again, in a way, after their scuttled second showdown was replaced by dueling televised town halls several channels apart.

A Useful Treatise On Fiscal Federalism

The book reviewed in this column is authored by Dr. Chandramani Adhikari, who is a reputed economist in Nepal. Dr. Adhikari is known for the simple and intelligible way with which he can demystify and explain the complex notions of economics, federal governance and development. He contributes articles dealing with the status, consequences and impact of the economic policies on the ordinary life of the people. His write-ups make even laypersons know and understand the complicated notions, contents...

Towards A Sound Language Policy

What would happen if there was only one language in the world? Multiple answers would shower in—biblical interpreters would assume humans would reach heaven by making a Tower of Babel, communication theorists would explain they could communicate to anybody living in any part of the world, and education policy-makers would argue they would not have to spend much money to pay to language teachers and grammar book writers meant for non-native speakers.  

Divine Halo Of Lord Shiva In Nepal

The primordial nature consists of three modes of temperament- goodness, passion and ignorance (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas respectively). In the cycle of creation, maintenance, and destruction of the cosmic world, Lord Vishnu represents the parameter of goodness, Brahamaji passion and Lord Shiva ignorance. With the interaction of these maha tattva originates Ego (Ahankar), which is the outcome of ignorance.

Zero tolerance to corruption: Rana

Dr. Dhawal Shumsher Rana is the mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City in Banke. Rana first became mayor of Nepalgunj Municipality in 1997 and two decades later, the city’s residents once again elected him to lead the sub-metropolitan city. Rana, who holds a PhD in political science, has now completed three years of his current mayoral term. In this context, The Rising Nepal’s Banke correspondent Govinda Sharma talked to him about the overall development status of Nepalgunj and various other...

PM's Move Of Reshuffle

After weeks of wait, the Cabinet witnessed a reshuffle the other day after the Prime Minister inducted few fresh faces and adjusted the portfolios of two sitting ministers. The restructuring was expected after the chairpersons of the ruling Nepal Communist Party held strings of meetings between them to make a Cabinet overhaul to address the demands of several NCP leaders. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli reciprocated by designating new ministers and changing the responsibility of a few others.

Will COVID-19 Break Globalisation?

While the coronavirus pandemic remains very much the subject of ongoing scientific research in terms of its biology and epidemiology, economists around the world are unanimous about the economic damage it has wrought already. The extent of such harm to global economy is being studied as the virus has continued to spread. Being the greatest health crisis of the present c

Better Food Choices For Better Nutrition

The World Food Day is being observed today with the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together.” The occasion reminds us of the bitter fact that the countries are still fighting against the hunger and food crisis roiling the poorer section of humanity across the globe. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations started marking the World Food Day since 1981, reaffirming the global solidarity towards strengthening prevailing food system to en

Women's Feat In Science

Science has always been stereotyped as a field of study where men are considered better than women. This formula can be explained by a number of males who are involved in many scientific researches. Even in a situation as such, the recent announcement ma