The Week
Manners maketh man
Manners maketh man
In Kingsman: The Secret Service, the oh-so-charming Colin Firth repeatedly turns to this proverb when some behaves badly and unfortunately, not unlike the ‘bad’ characters in the movie that never seem to get it, there are plenty of people I meet on a regular basis who seem to be equally clueless abo...
Nov 10, 2017
The Week
Vision 2099
Vision 2099
Our political leaders are unjustly chastised for selling the false dream of turning Nepal into another ‘Singapore’ or ‘Switzerland’. What Nepalis who criticize them don’t understand is that lasting peace and prosperity cannot be had overnight. It takes years of hard work and dedication of the politi...
Nov 10, 2017
SOCIETY
No reason to stop certification of Medical Education Act: PM Deuba
No reason to stop certification of Medical Education Act: PM...
KATHMANDU, Nov 9 : Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the President has no reason to stop certification of the Medical Education Act passed introduced through an ordinance.
Nov 10, 2017
The Week
Breathing spaces
Breathing spaces
Melodious tunes of a sarangi waft over a crowd gathered at the center of a street in Thamel, Kathmandu. At the heart of the crowd is Ram Krishna Gandharba, wowing the audience with his musical skills. “I’m glad no vehicles can enter this place now. Tourists can now listen to my music without straini...
Nov 10, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal to open Asian Cup facing Bangladesh
Nepal to open Asian Cup facing Bangladesh
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Nepal is beginning its ACC U-19 Youth Asia Cup campaign taking on Bangladesh on Saturday.
Nov 10, 2017
POLITICS
Maoist Center expels rebel candidates
Maoist Center expels rebel candidates
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: CPN (Maoist Center) has taken action against leaders and cadres who filed their candidacies in the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies and their supporters against party policy.
Nov 10, 2017
SPORTS
Sipradi, Civil into last 16
Sipradi, Civil into last 16
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Sipradi and Civil Bank have advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing 4th Century Bank Corporate Super Sixes tournament on Thursday.
Nov 10, 2017
WORLD
French President unscheduled visit to Saudi Arabia
French President unscheduled visit to Saudi Arabia
IYADH, Nov 10: French President Emmanuel Macron held hastily scheduled talks in Riyadh on Thursday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, notably over Lebanon and Yemen. Macron, who flew in from a visit to the United Arab Emirates, had earlier...
Nov 10, 2017
POLITICS
PM warns Education Minister of dismissal
PM warns Education Minister of dismissal
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has warned Gopalman Shrestha, Minister of Education that if Dr. Govinda KC's demands were not met and he was forced to resort to another hunger strike, Shrestha would be sacked from his position.
Nov 10, 2017
SPORTS
I will have to prove my worth again: Jagajeet Shrestha
I will have to prove my worth again: Jagajeet Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Jagajeet Shrestha used to be taken as one of the biggest young prospects in Nepali football, when he made his way to national team in 2011.
Nov 10, 2017