MONARCHY Nepal was ruled by kings for centuries until 2008, when the Constituent Assembly voted to abolish the monarchy and turn the country into a republic. The last king, Gyanendra …
Category: Opinion
Why is the Elephant indifferent?
Nepal’s former foreign minister Dr Bhekh Bahadur Thapa has drawn an interesting analogy around Indo-Nepal border disputes. In a recent television interview, Dr Thapa likened India to an elephant that has …
“How Nepal and Australia view each other: Time to engage in diaspora diplomacy”
BACKGROUND Although geographically and strategically far-flung, the relationship between Nepal and Australia has grown over the years and is strategically important. The time has come to exploit this relationship in …
Jibgar Joshi’s new book: Integrated approach to Urban Planning
The new book Urban Planning in Nepal –Approaching Sustainability-authored by Dr. Jibgar Joshi, a renowned personality in the field of sustainable development and urban planning, could directly facilitate Nepali decision …
Renewable energy with big opportunities with challenges
Renewable energy technologies for the people of remote village and also places where electricity through the national grid is not available have been a tool to access energy solutions. This …
Nitty-Gritty of Sewage System Design
Globally 50% of the world’s population lives in urban areas or cities. Clean city is the ultimate dream of every citizen. In general, main factors of cleanliness of cities have …
What after college ? skills or higher education
The recent budget speech 2018/19 presented the importance of employment opportunities in the context of Nepal for making “Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis” with an opportunity for more than 500,000 youth. …
World Environment Day : Actions and plans on EV promotion must be fruitful
The White Paper on Energy, Announcement of Government Policies in the Federal Parliament by the President, The budget for the coming fiscal year, the Policy Announcement of Government of Province …
What Is Renewable Energy and Why Is It So Important?
Since the energy crisis of the 1970’s, Americans have been searching for ways to use our natural resources safely and efficiently. And since the release of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth in …
Know the meaning of bulls, bears and other animals of the share market
Almost everyday in the investing world, you will hear the terms “bull” and “bear” to describe market conditions. Because the direction of the market is a major force affecting your …
‘My shorts saved me’
There are a growing number of gadgets and apps on the market which aim to help keep women safe from sexual harassment and attack. But are they effective or could …
Asian markets are following Wall Street’s lead – but why?
Asian investors typically take their cue from what share prices do in America, as many Asian countries still depend on the US economy for growth. But analysts say the sharp …