My City
Futility
Futility
Futility
Jun 17, 2017
My City
Gender, Economic Activity & Equality
Gender, Economic Activity & Equality
The relationship between economic empowerment, often discussed in relation to employment and income, and gender equality is not straightforward. Increased access to employment and income for women does not readily translate into an improved status or bargaining power for women. Although involvement...
Jun 17, 2017
My City
A recollection of living abroad
A recollection of living abroad
When I say I was raised shy, nervous, and narrow-minded, many people within my circle don’t believe me. My friends currently know me as someone who asks a lot of questions and debates over unconventional issues. I have a focused approach to life that translates to everything that I am and aspire to...
Jun 17, 2017
My City
SEE results vibe!
SEE results vibe!
Students in Nepal don’t get as much attention for any other examination results--be it +2, Bachelors, Masters or higher--as they get when Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results, used to be School Leaving Certificate (SLC), are out. They get congratulatory calls and text messages from relative...
Jun 17, 2017
OPINION
Infographics: How the world sees the role of women
Infographics: How the world sees the role of women
Infographics: How the world sees the role of women
Jun 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Infrastructure key to send banks to local units: NRB boss
Infrastructure key to send banks to local units: NRB boss
POKHARA, June 17: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Chiranjibi Nepal has said that commercial banks won’t go to local units unless necessary infrastructure is set up there.
Jun 17, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jun 17, 2017
ELECTION
Poll officers recalled from Province 2
Poll officers recalled from Province 2
KATMANDU, June 16: A day after the government postponed the second round of local level elections in Province 2, the Election Commission (EC) recalled the chief returning officers and returning officers from the province.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Sister to fulfill late brother’s dreams
Sister to fulfill late brother’s dreams
KATHMANDU, June 16: Sushrina’s elder brother Sushant often used to share his dreams of a successful future with his family members. His high ambitions, wish to be a successful person and willingness to serve his parents very much inspired Sushrina.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
District hospital hit by water scarcity
District hospital hit by water scarcity
RUKUM, June 17: Water scarcity has crippled the district hospital of Rukum, where dozens of patients for treatment every day. With the water resources drying up in the dry season, the hospital is not able to manage even drinking water for patients and visitors.
Jun 17, 2017