Published On: April 20, 2024 09:06 AM NPT By: Chinmaya Mishra
Recently, I embarked on an errand for my parents. Upon completing my purchases, I proceeded to the checkout. The cashier, instead of the usual cash register, presented a QR code card and placed it on the counter, expecting me to make a digital payment. I responded, "Cash, please." Her expression faltered slightly, and she reluctantly retrieved the QR code card and stored it back in the drawer.
Published On: April 17, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha
The question arises, do federal or unitary systems promote better social, political and economic outcomes? Within three broad policy areas—political development, economic development, and human development—operationalized across other governance indicators, the general public expects better outcomes from the state, whether it operates under a unitary or federal system.
Published On: April 16, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Ayush Raj Gyawali
With the onset of the dry season, Nepal's forests undergo a transition from carbon sinks to carbon sources, emitting significant amounts of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas.
Published On: April 14, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Aastha Pokharel
Multiple studies show that in most sexual assaults, the attacker is someone known and trusted by the victim.
Published On: April 13, 2024 08:45 AM NPT By: Dr Shyam Raj Pokharel
The scarcity of nitrogen-based fertilizer is not limited to underdeveloped countries like Nepal, as it is becoming a worldwide problem.
Published On: April 12, 2024 08:40 AM NPT By: Dr Noori Kumari Shah
Pregnancy is a joyous journey for many women, but it can also present significant health challenges for both the mother and the baby. One such complication that affects pregnant women, particularly in developing countries like Nepal, is pre-eclampsia.
Published On: April 11, 2024 08:20 AM NPT By: Dr. Samjhana Bista
After a few days of intensive observations, conversations and reflections in Jajarkot and Rukum, I was tired, frustrated and in pain. Taking a next sip of my black tea, I was just trying to experience a bit of calmness and a hope that “a better tomorrow is possible,” and taking a deep breath talking to myself “being women in Nepal is difficult, it is so much worse in this part of Nepal!”
Published On: April 10, 2024 06:00 PM NPT By: Kanak Mani Dixit
The demand for public transport in the Valley has rocketed along with urban expansion, but because for decades we have not had a government entity dedicated to public transport, the economy, public health, as well as the mental peace of the citizenry itself, have been affected.
Published On: April 10, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Priya Chhetri
For us Nepalese, tea or coffee time in the mornings is intimate for many reasons, one being a gateway to profound contemplation. On a Sunday morning, as I sipped my freshly brewed coffee, I opened my laptop to ChatGPT for a brainstorming session for an upcoming project. As I began to dip deeper I began contemplating on my reliance on artificial intelligence and its implications.
Published On: April 9, 2024 08:45 AM NPT By: Anupam Bhattarai
In democratic nations with proportional election systems, the formation and dissolution of political coalitions in the face of fragmented electoral outcomes are customary political practices. As a result, it is the proportional electoral system's standard procedure.