The Week
The spiraling state of health
The spiraling state of health
The state of our health is largely dictated by where we live and how we live. Different cities report varying trends when it comes to health issues.
Aug 05, 2016
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Victim of Superstition
Victim of Superstition
Many people in Nepal are still superstitious and have strong faith in supernatural powers. These centuries old conservative beliefs are still deep-rooted in the social structures of our society. They can be traced to various cultural activities among different communities and sadly, some even lead t...
Aug 05, 2016
The Week
Swimming with Katie
Swimming with Katie
Every night during the fortnight of the summer games, I would be riveted to the idiot box for the highlight package of the day’s events. I enjoyed the footage of all sports: weight-lifting, track and field, football, table tennis. But most of all I wanted to watch swimming and diving.
Aug 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Govt to develop 240 model public schools like Budhanilkantha
Govt to develop 240 model public schools like Budhanilkantha
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: In course of developing 240 model public schools in the country, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has started selecting public schools from earthquake ravaged 14 districts in the first phase to upgrade them.
Aug 05, 2016
The Week
Confessions of a spendthrift
Confessions of a spendthrift
A colleague recently confessed that she finishes her salary in two weeks time, and that her savings account currently has Rs 700 and that’s because Rs 500 is the minimum balance required to maintain that account.
Aug 05, 2016
The Week
Words to remember
Words to remember
There are some lines that just stay with us forever. They make such an impression that we find ourselves reciting them time and again. So The Week asked some readers, in particular poetry enthusiasts, to share such discoveries and tell us what it means to them. From Wordsworth to our very own slam p...
Aug 05, 2016
POLITICS
CIAA chief dillydallys over SC notice
CIAA chief dillydallys over SC notice
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) chief Lok Man Singh Karki has been dillydallying over acknowledging a show cause notice issued by the Supreme Court in a contempt of court case.
Aug 05, 2016
ECONOMY
Vizag port officials meet Birgunj traders
Vizag port officials meet Birgunj traders
BIRGUNJ, Aug 5: Traders of Birgunj on Thursday held a discussion with officials of Visakhapatnam port aka Vizag port on the prospect of bringing the port in operation for Nepal's third country trade.
Aug 05, 2016
ECONOMY
450 youths Israel-bound to learn modern farming
450 youths Israel-bound to learn modern farming
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Altogether 450 youths from small farmers' family across the country are set to leave for Israel to study agro technology and skills.
Aug 05, 2016
POLITICS
PM Dahal forms six-member cabinet
PM Dahal forms six-member cabinet
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal assumed office on Thursday after taking oath of office and secrecy from the president earlier in the day.
Aug 05, 2016