OPINION
Legal response to age of hate
Legal response to age of hate
Social media has become both a mitigating and magnifying force for divisions between people around the world. In recent days, we have seen the connection between growing online hate speech and hate crimes in the real world. The apparent inability of legal regimes to creatively deal with this growing...
Mar 25, 2019
OPINION
Untapped resource
Untapped resource
Diaspora is a Greek term made up of two words, dia meaning ‘through’ or ‘over’ and speiro meaning ‘dispersal’ or ‘to sow’. It owes much of its origin to the exile of the Jews beyond Israel mainly in the 8th to 6th centuries BC. It is now commonly used in a generic sense for communities of migrants l...
Mar 25, 2019
Infographic
Infographics : The Happiest Countries in the World
Infographics : The Happiest Countries in the World
Finland came out on top of the United Nation’s World Happiness Report. The top 3 countries are all Nordic countries, with the region yet again living up to its reputation as one of the happiest regions in the world. New Zealand and Canada are the only non-European countries to make it into the top 1...
Mar 25, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor - and less sugar
Poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor - and less sugar
We wanted to make poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor; fluffy, tender interiors; and golden crusts. We were amazed to find that our go-to recipe had a whopping 22 grams of sugar per muffin, so we hoped that our new recipe would work with a sugar content of only 11 grams.
Mar 24, 2019
WORLD
Military-backed party takes lead in Thai election
Military-backed party takes lead in Thai election
BANGKOK, March 24: A military-backed party has taken the lead in Thailand’s first election since a 2014 coup, preliminary results showed Sunday, suggesting junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha could stay in power.
Mar 24, 2019
My City, Lifestyle
Shopping to reduce food waste is easy on the wallet too
Shopping to reduce food waste is easy on the wallet too
An expired date on an egg carton. Browning avocados. The Chinese takeout from last week. They’re all foods likely destined for the trash. If you’re hoping to reduce household food waste, experts say there are two key things to do: Eat what you have, and buy only what you need.
Mar 24, 2019
ECONOMY
Environment for all Nepalis to invest in hydro projects enabled, assures PM Oli
Environment for all Nepalis to invest in hydro projects enab...
KATHMANDU, March 24: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that an environment where all Nepalis could consider an investment in the hydropower project has been created in the country.
Mar 24, 2019
My City, People, Rising Star
Size is just a number
Size is just a number
Globally plus size people are considered as unfit for modeling and the media fraternity. Only good looking people and ones with a fit physique are considered fit for that field. However, women like Sapana Rai—the first plus-size model of Nepal, are changing the stereotype that size is just a number....
Mar 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Ailing NC leader Sitaula recuperating
Ailing NC leader Sitaula recuperating
KATHMANDU, March 24: Nepali Congress former General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula, who is receiving treatment for various health problems at HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu, is recuperating, said a statement issued by the doctors involved in his treatment.
Mar 24, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
'Pagalpanti' to now release on November 22
'Pagalpanti' to now release on November 22
The release of Anees Bazmee-directed film ‘Pagalpanti’ has been preponed to November 22, the makers announced Sunday. The film was earlier scheduled to release in December.
Mar 24, 2019