Forge Consensus On MCC

As the legislature-parliament is head to discuss and endorse the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant, the debate on the issue is going to be over soon. On Tuesday, ruling Nepali Congress (NC) made public its position on the US $500 million aid meant for building transmission lines and improving road infrastructure. Speaking at the party’s Central Work Execution Committee, Prime Minister and NC president Sher Bahadur Deuba said that the parliament would approve MCC Nepal Compact as per...

Quality Mediation Practices

This writer has received quite a few exposures on the thematic contents and process of negotiation and facilitative mediation which have been appreciated and used largely worldwide as mechanism for conflict resolution. This writer has undertaken and overseen a host of assignments as a trainer, contributor in training resource material preparation and workshop facilitator in the area of negotiation and facilitative mediation. However, this author’s involvement in the promotion and use of negotiation...

Power Trade: A Means Of Prosperity

With a moderate start of 500-KW electricity generation from Pharping Hydroelectric Power Plant in 1911, some 2100-MW electricity is now generated and connected to the Integrated Nepali Power System (INPS). Similarly, projects with a total power generation capacity of 5000-MW are under construction while projects with an aggregate capacity of around 9000-MW are set to start construction soon. These encouraging trends in hydropower generation in the country are sure to open doors of economic growth...

Curb Teenage Pregnancies

A high rate of teen pregnancies has officials in Ghana worried. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), between 2016 and 2020 more than half a million Ghanaian girls aged 10 to 19 years became pregnant. That is an average of over 111,000 teen pregnancies per year. Of all the teen pregnancies during this period, over 13,400 involved girls between the ages of 10 and 14.

Precious old train engines left unattended in Janakpurdham

The old engines of the train, which are supposed to be preserved in the museum, have fallen into disrepair in Janakpurdham. Even though the Nepal Railway Company has upgraded and brought new trains into operation, the valuable locomotives of the old trains have fallen into disrepair due to lack of protection and conservation.

This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China

As a speedskating team was winning China’s first Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games, all seemed quiet in the villages that line the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau.

Australia clinch T20 series

Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch shared a 50-run third-wicket stand to guide Australia toward a six-wicket win in the third Twenty20 cricket international on Tuesday, clinching the five-match series against Sri Lanka with two games to spare.

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

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Second song of Chiso Ashtray released

The second song of the movie Chiso Ashtray, which is scheduled to be released on March 25 has been made public. The film unit has released the song titled Baba Pashupati on Monday targeting the upcoming Shivaratri festival. Popular singer Sabin Rai has lent his voice to the song.

Gold price likely to touch six digits soon

Gold price is likely to cross Rs. 100,000 per tola in domestic bullion market considering the ever increasing price of the precious yellow metal, gold traders said on Tuesday. In the past 12 days, gold price has increased by Rs. 4,200 per tola. Gold price has increased by Rs. 1,200 per tola on Tuesday alone, while it increased by Rs. 1,500 per tola on Sunday. Tej Ratna Shakya said, "The gold market price is more likely to cross Rs. 100,000 in coming weeks."