Lifestyle
2016, the beginning of the end of a rock era
2016, the beginning of the end of a rock era
NEW YORK, Dec 16: The year 2016 began with David Bowie releasing one of the most acclaimed albums of his vast career, a sign of new creative energy from the rock legend. Two days later, he was dead, from an undisclosed battle with cancer.
Dec 17, 2016
ECONOMY, SPECIAL
Inflation slows to 4.8 percent
Inflation slows to 4.8 percent
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Following a ‘spiralling rise in prices’ in the last fiscal year due to prolonged tarai unrest and unofficial economic blockade in the last fiscal year, the inflation has come down to 4.8 percent in the mid-November this year.
Dec 17, 2016
POLITICS
Bill proposes legal validity only to certified deeds
Bill proposes legal validity only to certified deeds
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: A parliamentary panel working on a bill to replace the Civil Procedure Code has proposed a new provision under which any land transaction or other document (tamasuk) should be certified by an official at the local level to become legally valid.
Dec 17, 2016
POLITICS
Protests, clashes in Province 5 districts over demarcations
Protests, clashes in Province 5 districts over demarcations
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: With the government bent on tabling the constitution amendment bill in parliament, protests have intensified again in various districts of western and mid-western regions after a gap of few days.
Dec 17, 2016
POLITICS
BPKF's 25th anniversary being observed today
BPKF's 25th anniversary being observed today
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The 25th anniversary of BP Koirala Nepal-India Foundation (BPKF) is being celebrated amidst various functions on Saturday.
Dec 17, 2016
ECONOMY
Banking stakeholders discuss cyber threats
Banking stakeholders discuss cyber threats
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Nepal Bankers' Association (NBA), in association with Microsoft, on Friday organized a gathering of banking and financial services industry stakeholders, including the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Chiranjibi Nepal, to create awareness and discuss the increasing importance of 'Cyb...
Dec 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Dean Agrawal still barred from office
Dean Agrawal still barred from office
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Dr JP Agrawal, who was appointed dean of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on December 4, remains barred from entering his office even on the 13th day Friday since his appointment
Dec 17, 2016
POLITICS
UML-led protest could invite regression, PM warns
UML-led protest could invite regression, PM warns
POKHARA, Dec 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal warned that the protest orchestrated by the main opposition CPN-UML could go against the democratic republic inviting regression in the country.
Dec 17, 2016
Editorial
Pinocchio’s promise
Pinocchio’s promise
CPN-UML lawmaker Rabindra Adhikari in his tweet captured the skeptical popular mood when he questioned why the prime minister had failed to disclose his salary account.
Dec 17, 2016
ECONOMY, Interview
We are supporting schools through test ride campaign
We are supporting schools through test ride campaign
Sipradi Trading Ltd, the authorized distributor of Tata Motors for Nepal, started its 'Test Drive for Education' campaign in September this year. Sipradi has been providing parents of students at various Kathmandu schools its vehicles for test driving and donates Rs 500 to that school for every test...
Dec 17, 2016