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Antibiotic Tolerance: The Silent Partner of Antibiotic Resistance Photo: Leiden University
Antibiotic tolerant bacteria often exist in a dormant state, neither growing nor dying but putting up with the antibiotic until they can “reawaken” once the...
Education
Hearing-impaired pupils bemoan educational gaps
Hearing-impaired pupils bemoan educational gaps The shortage of qualified teachers for courses such as IT, accountancy is a major concern
KMC extends Rs9 million to 'model schools' in the city
KMC extends Rs9 million to 'model schools' in the city Bhanu, Sanskrit and Kanya secondary schools receive Rs3 million each under the metropolis’ policy and...
TU grappling with financial problems
TU grappling with financial problems The TU Senate endorsed Rs28 billion budget in the fiscal year 2021/22, the government released...
Society
How bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis Environment
How bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis The latest UN University report revealed that the annual sales of the global bottled water...
Census 2021: Nepal's population stands at 29.16 million People
Census 2021: Nepal's population stands at 29.16 million Nepal's official population size is 29,164,578 of which, 66.2 per cent of the population lives...
Waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job People
Waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job Carbon nanomaterials are more efficient and economically viable than conventional materials
Government restores subsidy on chemical fertilisers Agriculture
Government restores subsidy on chemical fertilisers A cabinet meeting on Monday morning resolved to keep the subsidy on fertilisers unchanged
Crime
Police launch tech-savvy investigation into Gongabu loot
Police launch tech-savvy investigation into Gongabu loot Traders demand compensation after plunder of mobile phones and property worth over Rs80 million
TIA Director General Thakur suspended over leaked audio clip
TIA Director General Thakur suspended over leaked audio clip Thakur has been accused of negotiating with Thai Smile Airlines for his personal gains
Ten years after verdict, a human trafficking convict is arrested
Ten years after verdict, a human trafficking convict is arrested Police say Kavita Ghimire, of Baramchi, Sindhupalchok, has been sent to Chautara prison 
Climate
Reasons for optimism despite worsening climate damage
Reasons for optimism despite worsening climate damage Climate change is causing irreversible changes to sea ice, oceans and glaciers
Was Earth already heating up, or did global warming reverse a long-term cooling trend?
Was Earth already heating up, or did global warming reverse a long-term cooling trend? What about the thousands of years before the Industrial Revolution, before thermometers, and before humans...
'Langtang and Jugal Himal peaks turn black'
'Langtang and Jugal Himal peaks turn black' Helambu is famous for stunning views of Langtang and Dorje-Lhakpa peaks – but there isn't...
Arts
Society
How bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis
How bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis The latest UN University report revealed that the annual sales of the global bottled water...
Census 2021: Nepal's population stands at 29.16 million
Census 2021: Nepal's population stands at 29.16 million Nepal's official population size is 29,164,578 of which, 66.2 per cent of the population lives...
Waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job
Waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job Carbon nanomaterials are more efficient and economically viable than conventional materials
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