The Week
Love for the written world
Love for the written world
The captain of the National Debate Team, Apratim Shrivastav, says that it is his reading habit that has boosted his confidence and given him the ability to be able to think from different perspectives. For the 18-year-old, there can no alternative to reading and books are his lifelines. Here, in a c...
Aug 24, 2018
WORLD
Typhoon Cimaron slices through western Japan, heads north
Typhoon Cimaron slices through western Japan, heads north
TOKYO, Aug 24: A powerful typhoon sliced across western Japan on Friday, dumping heavy rain before heading out to sea and turning towards the northern island of Hokkaido after reports that three students were swept out to sea.
Aug 24, 2018
The Week
Simplifying the culture of gift giving
Simplifying the culture of gift giving
Gift giving is a custom that is pleasant and delightful but complicated at the same time. While no one really minds getting gifts, it can be quite difficult to buy gifts that the receiver will actually use, enjoy or appreciate, especially if you don’t know the other individual personally and are not...
Aug 24, 2018
SPORTS
Shrestha pair, Tamang add to Nepal’s glory run in badminton at Asian Games
Shrestha pair, Tamang add to Nepal’s glory run in badminton...
JAKARTA, Aug 24: Nepal’s badminton team build on their success against Pakistan as they beat Mongolia in men’s doubles and Maldives in women’s singles to reach the Round of 16 in the 18th Asian Games on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Curfew lifted in Mahendranagar
Curfew lifted in Mahendranagar
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The 12-hour curfew imposed in Mahendranagar from Thursday evening has been lifted. The District Security Committee lifted the curfew at 6 AM today. A curfew was clamped from 5 PM yesterday.
Aug 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Stock rout continues despite increased activity
Stock rout continues despite increased activity
KATHMANDU: Stocks continued their losing streak as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index closed lower for fifth straight day. The bourse witnessed lack of strength since the beginning of Thursday’s trading. Failing to stay above the psychological support level of 1,180 points, the index l...
Aug 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal ratifies Montreal Convention
Nepal ratifies Montreal Convention
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The parliament ratified the Montreal Convention on Thursday, paving the way for passengers of international flights to get insurance coverage of up to 113,100 Special Drawing Rights (SDR), or US$ 157,996 in current exchange rate, in case of death or injury.
Aug 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Migration a big concern: Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai
Migration a big concern: Former prime minister Baburam Bhatt...
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Speaking at a South Asian Regional Seminar organized jointly by St Xavier’s College, Kathmandu, and Indian Social Institute, Bangalore, in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Bhattarai said that involuntary or distress migration should be curbed.
Aug 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Households under risk of food insecurity to get identity cards
Households under risk of food insecurity to get identity car...
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The government has proposed to distribute Food Support Identity Card to people vulnerable to food insecurity. A new bill registered by the government in parliament last week to ensure food security and food sovereignty includes a provision to issue such identification cards to peo...
Aug 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Amend new Muluki codes, anti-press law: Dr. KC
Amend new Muluki codes, anti-press law: Dr. KC
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Dr. Govinda KC has demanded that the government amend the new Muluki codes and not introduce laws which curtail the freedom of expression. Dr. KC has also urged the government to prevent the influence of mafia while granting affiliations to colleges from the Agriculture and Fores...
Aug 24, 2018