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IFAD, SAARC and IFPRI join hands to scale-up Climate Smart Agriculture in South Asia

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Dhaka -- Several regional and international organizations have launched a partnership to scale up climate-smart strategies and technologies for agricultural development in South Asia, providing support for especially the smallholder agriculture against the impact of climate change. The partnership was launched Wednesday with an initial

Twitter’s Parag Agrawal becomes the youngest CEO in S&P 500

New York — Parag Agrawal, the Chief Technology Officer of Twitter, is now taking over from Jack

Nepal and India sign MoU to mutually recognise vaccine certificates

Kathmandu — India and Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mutually recognise the vaccine

UN expert: Contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka

Humanitarians distribute aid in Afghanistan, one of world’s greatest emergencies, says UN

UN expert: Contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka faces nationwide power failure

Chinese firm to implement Bangladesh’s 1st waste-to-energy project

News

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Humanitarians distribute aid in Afghanistan, one of world’s greatest emergencies, says UN

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Chinese President Xi consolidates power after Sixth Plenum

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Genese Solution opens its 8th office in the US

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Indian stock market registers biggest single-day fall in 7 months

Op-Ed

Five things you need to know about the Glasgow Climate Pact
Climate threat over South Asia
Gurkhas Hunger Strike for equal right
Olympic Marathon Race with Covid-19 Delta Variant and Gold Medal
Afghanistan: Taliban victory inevitable despite the trillions the US poured in

UK

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Santosh Shah to participate in another episode of BBC Masterchef “Rematch”

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CNS UK celebtrates its 10th anniversary along with Nepalese festival in London

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Half of UK businesses have decreased or stopped trade with EU post-Brexit

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‘A fragile win’: COP26 concludes calling upon countries to combat climate change

Nepal

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Alibaba’s South Asian Partner Aims to Double Orders Every Year

Patron council assigned responsibility for holding NRNA election
US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu in Nepal

Interview

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‘There is a need to recognize the ACCA in every region and country of the world’- Krishna Prasad Dahal

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‘We need bold and urgent climate actions and this is our last chance to save the planet and humanity’ – Dr Poshendra Satyal

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‘This pandemic is far from over, so we need to increase global efforts to share vaccines’

Food & Lifestyle

Santosh Shah to participate in another episode of BBC Masterchef “Rematch”
MasterChef finalist Santosh Shah’s debut book to be published next year
Nepali chef, Santosh Shah, becomes ‘Runner up’ in the Masterchef Professionals finals
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
Maldivian and Nepali business leaders urge collaboration to revive tourism industry

Economy

UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global COVID-19 deaths exceed 5 million
South Asia’s recovery continues amid uncertainties due to Covid: World Bank
Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC
Vaccine inequity hampering the world economic recovery: IMF
South Asia Must Reform Debt-Accumulating State-Owned Banks and Enterprises to Avert Next Financial Crisis, World Bank

South Asia

Sri Lanka faces nationwide power failure
Chinese firm to implement Bangladesh’s 1st waste-to-energy project
Alibaba’s South Asian Partner Aims to Double Orders Every Year
Pakistan approves COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for health care workers, immunocompromised
Nepal and India sign MoU to mutually recognise vaccine certificates

Profile

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Asmita Ale selected for England Women’s U-19 team

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A Young executive chef of five star hotel in London from Nepal is selected for National Chef award

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Watford F. C. signs Jay Pradhan for its U-16 team

Entrepreneurship

Hyundai Motor ranked first in hydrogen cars sales, surpassing Toyota
New Force Gurkha teased ahead of India launch
Mobile app to provide immediate repair service to broken vehicles on major highways of Nepal
Uber appoints Prabhjeet Singh to lead operations in India and South Asia
Nepali Startup Khalti Wins United Nations Fintech Innovation Fund

Kids & Educational

Prof Subedi’s new book, Human Rights in Eastern Civilisations,  published in the UK
Mindfulness in COVID-19 pandemic: A step towards treating depression
Sukriti and Simon pen a book to support refugee children
Let’s make Nepal a safe place for women!
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Research & Academic

‘The Himalayan Sunrise’ edited by Sangita Swechcha & Karen Van Drie launched in the UK
Gurkhas Hunger Strike for equal right
Prof Subedi featured in the flagship magazine of British Barristers
House Dissolution in Nepal: Constitutional Issues
Air pollution linked to increased risk of irreversible vision loss: Study

SAT Special

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Railway service in the name of VC Tul Bahadur Pun launched in the UK

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British Sikh community support Gurkha demands, call for end of discrimination

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Leading Public Figures Call on UK Government for Oxygen for Nepal

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SAT Round Table: Call for respect to human rights to ensure equitable development

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Prominent British Asians make their way in the 2020 Honours’ List

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The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry has welcomed the Prime Minister of Nepal at Kensington Palace

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