OPINION
Better late than never
Better late than never
Nothing could be worse for an airline or an aircraft maker if circumstances lead to groundings of their fleet. Aircrafts are made to fly, not to sit idle. In fact, it costs money even to keep them on ground. Airlines work endlessly to make maximum use of the fleet they have. But it is no surprise th...
Jun 01, 2019
OPINION
When system corrupts
When system corrupts
I remember the conversation I had with a barber while I was in Nepal recently. “It just takes a second for a person to become rich but you have to be corrupt,” he said, but he decided not to become corrupt rich and therefore chose to become a barber so that he would serve all lower, middle and upper...
Jun 01, 2019
OPINION
Lead where you can
Lead where you can
I recently had the opportunity to attend a Tostmasters gathering where members learn to master the art of public speaking. I was mesmerized by the attentions to the details, the way the sessions were structured and delivered and the overall level of professionalism. Toastmasters is much more than ju...
Jun 01, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: The Effects of Quitting Smoking
Infographics: The Effects of Quitting Smoking
The negative effects of tobacco smoke are well known and as revealed by recent research, it is the leading cause of avoidable cancer cases in the UK. But what about the potential positive effects of kicking the habit? Is there any way back for a smoker's body? As part of a report released by the Wor...
Jun 01, 2019
POLITICS
Prime Minister Oli returns home from India
Prime Minister Oli returns home from India
KATHMANDU, May 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli returned home this late afternoon. He came back from New Delhi after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, re-elected the Prime Minister of India.
May 31, 2019
WORLD
Donald Trump in the UK - Brexit, Huawei and banquet with the queen
Donald Trump in the UK - Brexit, Huawei and banquet with the...
LONDON, May 31: U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to wade into Britain’s Brexit turmoil during a visit to London next week in which he will also tell outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May that her successor should ban Huawei from building 5G networks.
May 31, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Katy Perry drops new single 'Never Really Over'
Katy Perry drops new single 'Never Really Over'
American pop singer Katy Perry has dropped a new solo track 'Never Really Over', over two years since her last solo track 'Bon Appetite' was out.
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
Global shares mostly fall on trade worries on Trump tariffs
Global shares mostly fall on trade worries on Trump tariffs
TOKYO, May 31: Global shares were mostly lower Friday as trade worries continued after U.S. President Donald Trump announced additional tariffs on imports from Mexico.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
May, 31: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
May, 31: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed news of the day.
May 31, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
New song of 'Kabir Singh' out now
New song of 'Kabir Singh' out now
Just a few days ahead of the release of Shahid Kapoor starring 'Kabir Singh', makers dropped a new song 'Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage' on Friday. The two-minute forty-three seconds video features Shahid along with Kiara Advani.
May 31, 2019