The Week
The quest to go virtual
The quest to go virtual
At a time when computers have become indispensible and people have begun relying on the Internet to perform more than 90 percent of their tasks, it’s no surprise that libraries too have found their place in the digital world. This trend of virtual libraries has already proven to be popular among the...
Jul 29, 2016
The Week
Fine storytelling
Fine storytelling
Manjushree Thapa is a writer of all seasons on Nepal. She is back into the leading literary space of South Asia with her stunningly beautiful novel All of Us in Our Own Lives – and proves how her absenteeism from literary writings was a part of mission that is completed now. There can’t be an easy w...
Jul 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Floods damage crops in Nepalgunj
Floods damage crops in Nepalgunj
DANG, July 29: Small and marginal farmers in Banke have suffered due to crop loss caused by recent floods in Rapti River.
Jul 29, 2016
POLITICS
Hearings on 11 justice nominees ends
Hearings on 11 justice nominees ends
KATHMANDU, July 29: The Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has completed the hearings of 11 nominees for the posts of Supreme Court justices.
Jul 29, 2016
The Week
Style for every size
Style for every size
The glamorous world of fashion can be vicious at times, especially when you don’t fit in its mold. Its ever-growing body image issues and how it impacts the way women, and even men, feel and dress in their day-to-day lives are still hot topics of debate. However, fortunately we can find some who are...
Jul 29, 2016
POLITICS
Madhes-based parties not to join govt
Madhes-based parties not to join govt
KATHMANDU, July 29: Nine of the Madhes-based political parties united under the Federal Alliance and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have stated that there is no possibility of their joining the next government, which is expected to be led by CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Daha...
Jul 29, 2016
SPORTS
Sirish Gurung is Bhat Bhateni's brand ambassador
Sirish Gurung is Bhat Bhateni's brand ambassador
KATHMANDU, July 29: Bhat Bhateni Supermarket and Departmental Store (BBSM) has appointed swimmer Sirish Gurung as its brand ambassador.
Jul 29, 2016
The Week
Food for fitness
Food for fitness
A lot of people tell me that they exercise so much, sometimes even putting in two hours per day at the gym in addition to home workouts, but they are still unable to lose weight. I always tell them to look into their diet. It doesn’t matter how much you exercise if you don’t pay attention to your me...
Jul 29, 2016
SOCIETY
8 ambulance drivers charged for drunk driving in a year
8 ambulance drivers charged for drunk driving in a year
KATHMANDU, July 29: Ambulance drivers associated with government as well as private hospitals and voluntary organizations ferry patients to hospitals most of the times negotiating their way through heavy traffic in the Kathmandu Valley.
Jul 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Newly-constructed school building provides relief to students
Newly-constructed school building provides relief to student...
DOLKHA, July 28: Locals of Majhgaun-1 in Dolakha district have finally completed the reconstruction of quake-ravaged building of Majhgaun Lower Secondary School that was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of last year.
Jul 28, 2016