SOCIETY
Bina Thing Tamang bags first prize at Dishhome Barhakhari Story Competition
Bina Thing Tamang bags first prize at Dishhome Barhakhari St...
KATHMANDU, April 20: Litterateur Bina Thing Tamang has bagged the first prize in the nationwide open story competition organized by Barhakhari Books. Tamang's story titled “Byad Bhale” was awarded the first prize that carried a purse of Rs 100,000, a shield and a certificate of appreciation.
Apr 20, 2019
POLITICS
More Chand cadres quit party
More Chand cadres quit party
SURKHET, April 20: As the government banned the Communist Party of Nepal (NCP) led by Netra Bikram Chand, the number of leaders and cadres quitting the party has increased significantly.
Apr 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Establishment of wildlife research center going nowhere since 3 years
Establishment of wildlife research center going nowhere sinc...
TAPLEJUNG, April 20: The construction of a much talked-about Himalayan Research Center in Khambachen of Taplejung for the study of snow leopards and other wild animals has not been confirmed even after three years of its announcement.
Apr 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Crown, scepter continue to draw crowds to Narayanhiti museum
Crown, scepter continue to draw crowds to Narayanhiti museum
KATHMANDU, April 20: The number of visitors at the Narayanhiti Palace Museum has risen significantly after the royal crown and scepter were put on display at the museum in October last year.
Apr 20, 2019
OPINION
No time for NOTAM
No time for NOTAM
Irrespective of the suffering caused by the cancellation of RA’s flight (RA231) to Dubai (DWC) due to night time runway closure after 10 PM, it was good that Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was strictly followed. Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is currently passing through a phase of ten hours airpor...
Apr 20, 2019
OPINION
Ban your fears
Ban your fears
I was in grade seven in school when a fellow classmate asked me if I knew what ‘sex’ meant. I replied that I had no clue. He told me to go home and find its meaning from the dictionary. I obliged politely, went back home and the meaning read “sex is an intercourse between a man and a woman”. I mugge...
Apr 20, 2019
OPINION
How PUBG ruins children
How PUBG ruins children
Responsible parenting often feels like endless series of saying ‘no’. No, you can’t have junk food before lunch. No, you can’t ride bi-cycle in main road. And now no, you can’t sit around playing PUBG all day. Our childhood has given us some first-hand knowledge regarding digital world of games, th...
Apr 20, 2019
SPORTS
Ronaldo committed to Juve despite Champions League flop, says Allegri
Ronaldo committed to Juve despite Champions League flop, say...
Cristiano Ronaldo is committed to Juventus next season despite his bitter disappointment at the Italian giants Champions League flop, coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed on Friday.
Apr 19, 2019
SOCIETY, AUDIO/VIDEO, SPECIAL
(Exclusive video interview) NepaliSat-1 is a major leap for Nepal, says Maskey
(Exclusive video interview) NepaliSat-1 is a major leap for...
KATHMANDU, April 19: Yesterday, Nepal launched its first ever satellite. Named as NepaliSat-1, the nanosatellite weighing 1 kg was airborne at 2:31 AM Nepali time from Virginia, United States.
Apr 19, 2019
WORLD
More protesters flood Sudan's sit-in to demand civilian rule
More protesters flood Sudan's sit-in to demand civilian rule
KHARTOUM, April 19: Thousands of protesters demanding an end to military rule flocked to the sit-in outside Sudan’s Defence Ministry on Friday, in the biggest turnout in the center of the capital since last week when former President Omar al-Bashir was ousted and a military council took over.
Apr 19, 2019