Falling COVID Cases

Conjectures had lately been rife that the latest wave of the coronavirus involving its mutated Omicron variant could be a strain heading to dwindle. This strain, originating from South Africa and fast spreading around the globe, was initially thought to be dangerous. But the dire suspicions proved to be wrong because this variant was not as deadly as its predecessor Delta variant. The speed with which it was spreading was really

War Returns To Europe

After the collapse of Soviet Union, Samuel P Huntington came with the thesis that the future wars will not be between countries but between cultures or civilisations. In his book ‘The Clash of Civilization and The Remaking of World Order,’ Huntington basically points out some key civilisations -- Western civilisation, Orthodox civilisation, Chinese civilisation, Japanese civilisation, Hindu civilisation, Islamic civilisation, African civilisation and Latin American civilisation -- around which...

International Women’s Day End Gender Inequalities

The world has been celebrating March 8 as the International Women’s Day (IWD for the last 110 years in order to raise voice against gender-based inequalities all over the world. It is a painful matter that even today women have to demand for rights as gender discrimination and bias are rampant. It is a shame that women’s rights and rights of the transgender and sexual minority communities still need to be raised separately. The human rights movement has missed the boat somewhere. The movement...

Improved Women’s Status

In Hindu religion, the female deities are given a special place. They are respected as a source of wealth, affluence, education and luck. Hindu religion is thus unique in that Goddesses are worshipped reverentially. However, despite the veneration of female power through religious points of view, female status is quite diminutive in societies such as Nepal.

Working women remain untouched by Women’s Day celebrations

The International Women’s Day was celebrated by organising different programmes globally and nationally on Tuesday. However, many working women were left untouched by the celebration. “What about the Women’s Day? Celebration would not help me earn my livelihood,” said Kagati Devi Sada, a farmer, as she continued working in the field. Many like Sada, who work daily to support their families, said that they were satisfied not celebrating the Women’s Day. They also argued that they were mostly...

A woman of career confidence

It is highly challenging to handle a newly established university set up in a geographically far-flung and socio-culturally backward region. But Professor Bhushan Shrestha proved her mettle by leading Far-Western University as its Vice Chancellor (VC). She has the distinction of being the first female university VC of Nepal. But this career success was not free from challenges and hurdles.

Ukraine says Russia steps up shelling of residential areas

Russian forces intensified shelling of cities in Ukraine’s center, north and south, a Ukrainian official said, upending attempts to evacuate besieged civilians. With the Ukrainian leader urging his people to fight in the streets, Russian President Vladimir Putin shifted blame for the invasion, saying Moscow’s attacks could be halted “only if Kyiv ceases hostilities.”

Chhute Pachhi Ta Chhutyo Chhutyo released

Singer Yubaraj Chaulagain’s new song Chhute Pachhi Ta Chhutyo Chhutyo has been made public. Singer Anushka Pathak has accompanied singer Chaulagain in the song.

Elephantiasis not under control in Baglung

Lymphatic filariasis, generally known as elephantiasis in Nepal, has not come under control in Baglung district even after 12 rounds of mass drug administration. According to Suraj Gurau, chief at District Health Office (DHO), Baglung, many people were reluctant to take the drug against elephantiasis during the campaign. People were found taking drug at their homes and not consuming it, he said.

'Local polls will be held on slated date'

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that the local elections scheduled for May 13, 2022 would be held on that date at any cost. "The government has announced local elections for May 13 by analysing various technical and practical matters," Minister Karki, who is also the government spokesperson, said while paying an inspection visit to Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC) on Sunday.