Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold As the country, including Kathmandu, has started to experience extreme cold, experts have suggested not to buy medicine if you have a cold this season. Children and senior citizens especially need more care during the winter season. Experts have urged people to take necessary precautions, saying that children are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems, colds, throat infections, stomach aches, etc. during the winter season. Pediatrician Dr. Ramhari Chapagain of Kanti Children's Hospital says that respiratory problems, pneumonia, and 'cold diarrhea' (cold-related diarrhea) are more common during the winter. 'Nutritious food is needed to protect children from colds. Although children need nutritious food at any time, they need it more during winter than at other times. It helps in digesting common diseases,' he said. He also said that all the vaccines pro...
Is Nepal older than India? In terms of recorded history and civilization, India has a longer history than Nepal. The Indian subcontinent has been home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, with a rich and diverse history dating back thousands of years. The ancient Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's oldest urban cultures, flourished in what is now northwest India and parts of Pakistan around 3300–1300 BCE. On the other hand, while Nepal has a significant and ancient history, it does not have an ancient civilization comparable in scale and antiquity to the Indus Valley Civilization. The history of Nepal includes various kingdoms and dynasties, with notable developments occurring in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions. The specific historical developments and cultural evolution of both India and Nepal are complex and varied, shaped by the interactions of different ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups over the centuries. While the land that constitute...