Peace Corps Deputy Director David E White Jr visited Nepal earlier last week. During his five-day stay, White held meetings with government and civil society representatives to thank them for their long-standing support to the Peace Corps program since its founding and discussed plans to expand Peace Corps programming in Nepal. The Editor-in-chief of Nagarik Daily, Guna Raj Luitel, and the Editor of Republica, Kosh Raj Koirala, sat with White to learn about various aspects of Nepal-US relations, focusing mainly on the activities related to Peace Corps volunteers in Nepal. Excerpts:
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Atul Keshap is a distinguished retired American diplomat and career United States Foreign Service Officer. Since January 2022, he has held the prestigious position of President of the US-India Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce.
Fusemachines, a company established by a Nepali-origin entrepreneur working in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dr Sameer Maskey, is poised to make history by becoming the first company led by a Nepali origin entrepreneur to be listed on the esteemed US stock exchange NASDAQ.
Groundwater is a crucial component for sustaining water resources, especially in countries like Nepal, where surface water availability can be seasonally variable. However, groundwater assessment in Nepal is still in its early stages, marked by a lack of comprehensive data on groundwater levels, recharge rates, and aquifer capacities. This knowledge gap poses challenges in effectively managing groundwater resources, with an increasing reliance due to the unpredictability of surface water sources, particularly for irrigation and drinking water in both rural and urban areas.