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The Rising Nepal
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Chepang community shamans disappearing
Chepang is one of the marginalised communities of Nepal. For years, the community has been dependent on Pandes (shamans) for rituals from birth to death alongside traditional treatment through spiritual power and medicinal herbs when one gets sick. Until some years ago, there were enough Pandes in every Chepang community. "Now, only two or four Pandes can be
Japan launches rocket to explore origins of universe
Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as a small lunar lander. The launch of the HII-A rocket from Tanegashima Space Centre in south-western Japan was shown on live video by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA. "We have a liftoff," the n
Biden administration cancels oil and gas leases in Alaska
In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration cancelled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, overturning sales held in the Trump administration's waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on vast swaths of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
62% households - 67% population - engaged in agriculture
The number of households engaged in agriculture, including livestock husbandry, has increased in the country over the decades. According to the National Sample Census o
Gauri Malla comes up with Teej song
Singer and actress Gauri Malla has made a return to music with a Teej song ‘Dhin Taka Naka Dhin’. Malla, who has had a passion for singing since her childhood, has already recorded more than a dozen songs. However, she has consistently placed her acting career as her top priority over three decades.
Human-Centric Globalisation: Taking G20 To The Last Mile, Leaving None Behind
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – these two words capture a deep philosophy. It means ‘the world is one family’. This is an all-embracing outlook that encourages us to progress as one universal family, transcen
Empower SMCs To Improve Education
The government-aided schools in Nepal are known as community schools to signify that such education institutions should have an inalienable and mutually collaborative relationship with the comm
Headway In Power Trade
In a major breakthrough, India has approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to buy up to 10,000 megawatts of electricity from Nepal in the next 10 years. Although Nepal and India had already agreed
Reselling Used Couches & Sofas
What would you do if your son hardly ever left his room? In Nassir Djafari’s debut novel “Eine Woche, ein Leben”, Timm’s father Hamid is almost out of ideas. But by approaching his son cautiously, he manages to open the lines of communication again.
Anavaran's second edition in market
The second edition of Anavaran, an anthology of short stories by UK-based author Bijay Sapkota has been published recently. The book was previously published by Sabdik Books in 2016.
G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not
Leaders from the world's top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, worries over the global economy and climate change.
Undaunted by failures, Shrestha finally makes money from sewing business
Narkaji Shrestha from Urlabari-5 in Morang district has become a role model, demonstrating that success can be achieved through constant efforts. Shrestha had left for Dubai as a migrant worker 19 years ago. After two years of continuous hard work on an agricultural farm in Dubai, he returned to Nepal.
51 electric vehicle charging stations of NEA come into operation
Fifty-one electric vehicle charging stations constructed by Nepal Electricity Authority in various places across the country have come into operation.
Lack of parents’ citizenship keeps Musahar children out of school
Bijay Sada, a 25-year-old resident of Ward No. 7 of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, has changed the school of his son two times in two years as his son does not have a date of birth (DOB) certificate. Sada, who is still waiting for his citizenship certificate, said that the ward office did not provide the DOB certificate citing that his father had no citizenship.
Nepal's Cultural Links With Mansarovar
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, one devotee from Bajhang was planning to go to Mansarovar but he was discouraged when he was said to pay Rs. 150,000 to travel from Taklakot to Mansarovar. What wa
