OPINION
Silent and divided
Silent and divided
As things stand, most public intellectuals hesitate to take sides even on issues that do not require any ifs and buts
Sep 28, 2016
SOCIETY
2,832 road accidents in past 2 months left 340 dead
2,832 road accidents in past 2 months left 340 dead
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Tuesday's road accident in Dhading district that left 19 people dead is only the latest in a series that highlight just how susceptible our roads and highways are to accidents. Recurring fatal road accidents in recent months also show how feckless the government is in curbing th...
Sep 28, 2016
OPINION
Emerging consensus
Emerging consensus
The silver lining in the murky skies of Nepali politics is the national consensus at common people’s level
Sep 28, 2016
ECONOMY
Cement production increasing, and so is clinker imports
Cement production increasing, and so is clinker imports
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Though the government has set a target of becoming self-sufficient in cement and its raw materials, the import of clinker - a key raw material - is increasing with each passing year.
Sep 28, 2016
OPINION
Filling the gap
Filling the gap
In the absence of men it’s the women who are taking up the responsibility of rebuilding houses in rural areas
Sep 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Traversing Ilam hills on bicycles
Traversing Ilam hills on bicycles
ILAM, Sept 28: The beautiful hills of Ilam and thrilling bicycle ride there. What could be more thrilling than this, claims well known cyclist Pushkar Shah. On Monday the 37th world tourism day was marked by bicyclists across the globe through countless formal and informal programs. The same day, a...
Sep 28, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: Teen safety on Internet
Infographics: Teen safety on Internet
With the proliferation of smart phones comes the increase of strangers in the teenage online community.
Sep 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Looming crisis in Gulf dims prospects for Nepali economy
Looming crisis in Gulf dims prospects for Nepali economy
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Looming economic crisis in the Gulf countries dims the prospects for the Nepali economy as migrant workers there are facing unprecedented problems and demand for workers from the countries has also declined over the past few months.
Sep 28, 2016
SOCIETY
19 perish in Dhading bus accident
19 perish in Dhading bus accident
DHADING, Sept 27: At least 19 have people died while 15 were critically injured when a bus veered off the road in Dhading on Tuesday afternoon. Among the deceased, 18 died on the spot and one of the victims died while undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Sep 27, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal Investment Bank AGM approves dividend proposal
Nepal Investment Bank AGM approves dividend proposal
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) held in Kathmandu on Tuesday approved a proposal to distribute 20 percent stock dividend and 21 percent cash dividend to the bank’s shareholders.
Sep 27, 2016