SOCIETY
Road construction done without research causing depletion of water sources
Road construction done without research causing depletion of...
PYUTHAN, Feb 11: Jhimruk Rural Municipality has allocated Rs 5 million from its current budget for the construction of roads in Kauche, Wange, and the Bauda-Arghakhanchi road section. Last year, the local unit had allocated Rs 2.4 million for the same roads, which falls under its top priority projec...
Feb 12, 2019
Editorial
Making foreign employment systematic
Making foreign employment systematic
Now Department of Foreign Employment has prohibited as many as 53 Malaysian companies from hiring Nepali workers due to their ‘dismal track record.’ Total of 67 companies—including four Qatari companies, and five companies each from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—have been blacklisted.
Feb 12, 2019
OPINION
Creating smart schools
Creating smart schools
The biggest push to integrate ICT in education in Nepal came in the form of ICT in Education Master Plan
2013-2017.
Feb 12, 2019
OPINION
Is Japan’s sun rising?
Is Japan’s sun rising?
If Abe’s overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin pay off, he might even be able to teach us something about Kremlinology.
Feb 12, 2019
WORLD
Climate change seen as top threat, but US power a growing worry: Poll
Climate change seen as top threat, but US power a growing wo...
BERLIN: Climate change is the top security concern in a poll conducted by the Washington-based Pew Research Center, followed by Islamist terrorism and cyber attacks while respondents in a growing number of countries are worried about the power and influence of the United States.
Feb 11, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Scholars gather at AIT Nepal Day
Scholars gather at AIT Nepal Day
The annual AIT Nepal day concluded on Saturday at Hotel Himalaya, Kupondole. Attended by students from various parts of Nepal, the event saw the participation of President, Deans, and senior officials of the Thailand-based Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
Feb 11, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Michelle Obama gets raucous applause at Grammy Awards
Michelle Obama gets raucous applause at Grammy Awards
Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance to help open the Grammy Awards with host Alicia Keys.
Feb 11, 2019
ECONOMY
FNCCI Employers Council chair Dhakal calls on SAARC employers to invest in Nepal
FNCCI Employers Council chair Dhakal calls on SAARC employer...
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)’s Employers Council chairman Chandra Prasad Dhakal has called on employers and investors of the SAARC region to invest in Nepal.
Feb 11, 2019
SPORTS
Nepali cricketers climb up in ICC rankings
Nepali cricketers climb up in ICC rankings
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: National team captain Paras Khadka, Sompal Kami and Basant Regmi have improved their position in the latest T20 ranking released by the International Cricket Council today.
Feb 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt introduces Work Procedure on Cleaning River and Other Public Areas, (Model)
Govt introduces Work Procedure on Cleaning River and Other P...
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The government has introduced the 'Work Procedure Related to Cleaning River and Other Public Areas, (Model) 2075' allotting the responsibility of cleaning the rivers and other public places to the local level itself.
Feb 11, 2019