SOCIETY
Floods paralyze life in eastern parts
Floods paralyze life in eastern parts
BIRATNAGAR, July 26: Although there have been a respite from heavy rainfalls since Saturday, water levels in various rivers in the eastern parts of the country haven't receded yet. To make matters worse, floods in many areas continue to wrought destruction.
Jul 26, 2016
POLITICS
Small details can boost Nepali trafficking victims' faith in law, judge says
Small details can boost Nepali trafficking victims' faith in...
KATHMANDU, July 26: Lack of awareness of the law and the social stigma around human trafficking keep many victims in Nepal from approaching the courts, even as the number of such cases being prosecuted is slowly rising, a district court judge said.
Jul 26, 2016
Editorial
Nobel-worthy
Nobel-worthy
It was a classic case of David versus Goliath. Dr Govinda KC of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital was single-handedly taking on the entrenched medical mafia. In the arsenal of the frail sexagenarian was nothing but his unshakable moral conviction, built over an impeccable career founded on self...
Jul 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Police arrests murder accused absconding since 15 years
Police arrests murder accused absconding since 15 years
KATHMANDU, July 26: The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police arrested a man who was absconding since the last 15 years after being accused of murder charge.
Jul 26, 2016
OPINION
Inclusive finance
Inclusive finance
The study reveals that a key barrier to take-up of financial services is affordability, mainly due to irregularity and unpredictability of income
Jul 26, 2016
POLITICS
President asks House to elect new PM within 7 days
President asks House to elect new PM within 7 days
KATHMANDU, July 26: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday asked the parliament to initiate the process of forming a new government on the basis of political understanding within seven days. Earlier on Sunday, she had approved Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation.
Jul 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Govt's failure to choose NEB chair may delay next SLC exam
Govt's failure to choose NEB chair may delay next SLC exam
KATHMANDU, July 26: Uncertainty looms over the timing of the next School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examination as the government has failed to appoint the chairperson at the National Examination Board (NEB), which will oversee the SLC exam from now onward.
Jul 26, 2016
OPINION
The magical herbs
The magical herbs
I have used Neem to solve the reproductive health problems of women in South Sudan
Jul 26, 2016
OPINION
India, censored
India, censored
Indians must recognize that our democracy is mature enough to end censorship
Jul 26, 2016
WORLD
China victory as SE Asian nations go easy on sea row
China victory as SE Asian nations go easy on sea row
VIENTIANE, July 26: Southeast Asian nations Monday avoided direct criticism of Beijing over its claims to the South China Sea, in a diluted statement produced after days of disagreement that gives the superpower a diplomatic victory.
Jul 26, 2016