SOCIETY
Man dies in jeep plunge
Man dies in jeep plunge
KALAIYA(BARA), July 28: A man was killed and another seriously injured when a Kathmandu-bound jeep slid off the road and plunged into a local river at Simara Jitpur Sub Metropolitan City in Bara today.
Jul 28, 2017
SOCIETY
Feature story: Health Insurance Program getting more members gradually
Feature story: Health Insurance Program getting more members...
KATHMANDU, July 28: Health insurance programme launched by the government one and half years ago has started getting more and more members gradually.
Jul 28, 2017
SOCIETY
President, PM receive 'raksha bandhan'
President, PM receive 'raksha bandhan'
KATHMANDU, July 28: President Bidya Devi Bhandari today morning received 'raksha bandhan' (sacred thread tied around the wrist) from Brahmakumaris Rajyoga Centre at the President House in Shital Niwas on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, one of the Hindu festivals.
Jul 28, 2017
WORLD
Pakistan High Court disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif from serving
Pakistan High Court disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif from servin...
ISLAMABAD, July 28: Pakistan Supreme Court disqualifies Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from serving because of corruption allegations.
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
The Fantastic footballer
The Fantastic footballer
Sajana Rana is one of the few players in the history of Nepali football who started playing for the national team as a teenager. The women’s national team skipper Sajana who hails from Syangja put on the national team jersey for the first time at the age of 15 in South Asian Games (SAG)’s match agai...
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
Catering to those with a sweet tooth
Catering to those with a sweet tooth
Who doesn’t love chocolates? But then again, some chocolates are too sweet or too bland, and the good, imported ones are excruciatingly overpriced. But with Columbus Sweets and Treats, finding the perfect chocolate to suit your taste and budget won’t be an ordeal. This family owned business speciali...
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
Lighting up the city
Lighting up the city
We have all seen solar powered streetlights being set up in the city and wondered who was behind this brilliant idea. Last year, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) signed an agreement with B.K. Traders and Suppliers to complete the installation of solar-powered street lamps at various streets in...
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
No sweat shopping
No sweat shopping
Finding good quality, fresh vegetables at fair prices when you can’t personally make it to the Kalanki vegetable market has always been a challenge for people living in Kathmandu. Metro Tarkari, an online grocery store, has become a boon for all those who want to be able to shop for groceries withou...
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
Bad behavior is trending online, inspiring it in real life
Bad behavior is trending online, inspiring it in real life
LOS ANGELES, July 28: Young children know that name-calling is wrong. Tweens are taught the perils of online bullying and revenge porn: It's unacceptable and potentially illegal.
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
Strumming a Different Tune
Strumming a Different Tune
When he was nine years old, he used to sit on his father’s lap while his father taught him how to hold a sarangi, a four stringed musical instrument. With an ear for tunes and being keen to learn as well, Dharmaraj Gandarbha soon began playing the instrument with ease and, in time, went on to strum...
Jul 28, 2017