Catching Cheaters

Published On: October 4, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Shyam Sharma

Educators must seek to foster motivation and honesty by creating a culture of trust and treating students with respect. Doing so can help more students try harder, not fear failure, and believe in their ability and seek to do their best. Teachers can also involve students in creating a code of conduct for using AI tools honestly and effectively. More students abide by rules they helped to create.

Nepali Politicians and the Politics of Morality

Published On: October 3, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Akhilesh Tripathi

Morality in politics is akin to a fine tapestry interlaced with ideals, pragmatism, and often hypocrisy – think of a beautiful quilt that got a few too many patches of questionable origin. At its heart, morality functions as an ethical compass, guiding people through their decisions and helping mold laws and social standards.

Lessons from Bangladesh

Published On: October 2, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr Dinesh Bhattarai

South Asia is currently facing a period of widespread uncertainty and instability. Over the last three years, the months of July and August have marked significant upheavals in the political landscape, with leaders from the region fleeing their countries after protesters came to seize their residences.

Playground of Powerful’s Play!

Published On: October 1, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.

Playing with power! The world’s oldest toy, passed down through centuries like a family heirloom. Kings, emperors, presidents, prime ministers–all took turns, but why stop there? Give the turn to nations with an overinflated sense of importance? Sure, why not? Back in the day, around two decades ago, we sat in MA English classes of Patan Multiple Campus, waxing poetic about the cleverness of patriarchy, only to realize that the whole thing boils down to society’s favorite necessary evil–power.

Call for Zero Dog-Mediated Rabies by 2030

Published On: September 30, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr Kedar Karki

There is no cure for rabies. But it can be prevented if a proper vaccination program is followed. Approximately 30-60 percent of reported rabies cases and deaths occur in children under 15 years of age, as bites in children are often unrecognized and unreported.

Toxic Gerontocracy in the Age of Goddess Kali

Published On: September 29, 2024 08:35 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

As the Dashain festival draws near, Nepal’s streets hum with a palpable joy, alive with the warmth of celebration. Ancient temples, aglow in the golden hues of dusk, echo with the soft cadence of prayers—a rhythmic murmur that floats through the air like a sacred song.

Foreign Aid: A Double-Edged Sword for Nepal's Development

Published On: September 28, 2024 08:40 AM NPT By: Aastha Pokharel

Foreign aid, at its core, involves the transfer of resources—be it capital, technology, goods, or services—from developed nations and international development organizations to support the economic, social, and political development of less developed countries (LDCs).

Nepal's Contributions to Global Health and Peace

Published On: September 27, 2024 02:50 PM NPT By: KP Sharma Oli

Climate change has emerged as the gravest threat to our planet, people, and prosperity. My own country, Nepal, is particularly hard hit. We stand as one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change and are ranked as the 20th most disaster-prone country in the world. Of utmost concern is the alarming rate at which the pristine Himalayas, often referred to as the Third Pole, are losing their vast snow reserves. This loss threatens water availability for billions of people living downstream, extending far beyond the borders of Nepal.

Nepal at the Crossroads: Navigating Great Power Politics amid Internal Challenges

Published On: September 27, 2024 08:35 AM NPT By: Nabraj Lama

In an era where global interconnectedness is the norm, smaller nations often find themselves intricately entwined in the strategies and ambitions of larger powers. Nepal, a country rich in cultural diversity and strategic significance, epitomizes this complex dynamic.

Dengue: A threat to developed and developing countries

Published On: September 26, 2024 08:40 AM NPT By: Dr Kedar Karki

Currently, treatment remains supportive and no effective antiviral agents exist. Although Dengvaxia, the only FDA-approved dengue vaccine, is licenced in 20 countries, the WHO did not recommend its use in seronegatives.