Lifestyle
Jazz and pop singer Keely Smith dies of heart failure at 89
Jazz and pop singer Keely Smith dies of heart failure at 89
PALM SPRINGS, Dec 18: Keely Smith, a pop and jazz singer known for her solo recordings of jazz standards as well as her musical partnership with Louis Prima, has died of apparent heart failure in Palm Springs. She was 89.
Dec 18, 2017
NEPAL
Schools shut down in Dhankuta expressing solidarity with protesters
Schools shut down in Dhankuta expressing solidarity with pro...
DHANKUTA, Dec 18: Government and private schools affiliated with PABSON and N-PABSON have been closed to express solidarity for the protesters who are demanding Dhankuta as provincial capital. “We’ve reduced a day of winter vacation to support the cause,” Nanda Neupane, treasurer of PABSON from Prov...
Dec 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture to combat drought
Farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture to combat drought
NAWALPARASI, Dec 18: In her twilight years, 59-year-old Pabitra Tiwari of Kuleni Rajahar still remembers how it used to be like living in the village during her youthful days. “Our farms were fertile. The yields were good. Water scarcity was virtually unheard of,” she recalled. “Most of our problems...
Dec 18, 2017
SOCIETY
'No-vehicle Zone' a boon for porters in Thamel
'No-vehicle Zone' a boon for porters in Thamel
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Five years ago, financial strain compelled Raj Kumar Magarati of Dallu to leave his home for India in search of employment at a tender age of 16.
Dec 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Bhaktapur voters cry for water with their elected representatives
Bhaktapur voters cry for water with their elected representa...
BHAKTAPUR, Dec 18: "We do not have water supply in our area. Please bring water to our area," pleaded 84-year-old Krishna Bahadur Shrestha of Sirutar, Surya Binayak Municipality-1, Bhaktapur recently when he met Mahesh Basnet, the MP-elect from Bhaktapur constituency-2.
Dec 18, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal goes down to B’desh in SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship
Nepal goes down to B’desh in SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Nepal began the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship with a 6-0 defeat to host Bangladesh on Sunday.
Dec 18, 2017
SPORTS
Manchester City to offer Guardiola long-term deal - reports
Manchester City to offer Guardiola long-term deal - reports
Dec 18: Manchester City will hold talks with manager Pep Guardiola at the end of the season about extending his three-year deal, British media reported on Sunday.
Dec 18, 2017
My City
Fragments launch ‘Angst’
Fragments launch ‘Angst’
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Following the release of the video ‘Finding Answers’, Extreme Progressive Metal (Djent) band Fragments released its first studio album titled ‘Angst’ amid a concert at Reggae Bar, Thamel on Saturday.
Dec 18, 2017
My City
Third Pokhara Int’l Mountain Film Festival
Third Pokhara Int’l Mountain Film Festival
POKHARA, Dec 18: Pokhara Film Society is organizing the third edition of Pokhara International Mountain Film Festival in December 21 to 23. The society organized a press meet on December 15 to announce the dates.
Dec 18, 2017
My City
A bountiful hub for culture and trade Basantapur
A bountiful hub for culture and trade Basantapur
Cultural books and magazines compiling the history and festivals of Nepal are in high demand among the flock of tourists who travel to the country every year in search of serenity and calm.
Dec 18, 2017