SOCIETY
Postal Highway becomes a nuisance due to delay in completion
Postal Highway becomes a nuisance due to delay in completion
SIRAHA, Sept 26: Locals in Province 2 have formed a struggle committee to draw the attention of the concerned authorities regarding the dilly-dallying in construction of the Postal Highway, which in turn has caused a lot of inconvenience to the people.
Sep 26, 2018
ECONOMY
Insurance solutions underlined for disaster protection
Insurance solutions underlined for disaster protection
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the weather, particularly climate change, has become a big challenge for insurance companies.
Sep 26, 2018
ECONOMY
Packages abound as more Nepalis opt to travel
Packages abound as more Nepalis opt to travel
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: As an indication of the citizens' changing travel habits, more Nepalis are setting out for international tours in recent years, especially during the festivals and holidays.
Sep 26, 2018
Editorial
Undermining research
Undermining research
The expensive private hospitals in Kathmandu and beyond have the passion for conducting research of public health importance. The names would make us believe so, for the phrase ‘research center’ is attached to names of these hospitals. It turns out that the name is meant to deceive.
Sep 26, 2018
OPINION
Does porn abet rape?
Does porn abet rape?
Blocking pornographic contents doesn’t decrease people’s predisposition to sexual violence, sexual urge or natural curiosity about sex
Sep 26, 2018
OPINION
Why agriculture programs fail
Why agriculture programs fail
If we do not ensure effective implementation, even the best of agriculture programs fail. Government needs to assess implementability of new projects beforehand
Sep 26, 2018
OPINION
In Israel, identity over democracy
In Israel, identity over democracy
Israel has determined that its Jewish identity is more important than its democracy. This will be bad
Sep 26, 2018
Infographic
infographics: Equity is not equalizing for female holders
infographics: Equity is not equalizing for female holders
New research by Carta has found a new side to the gender pay gap: the equity gap. Carta conducted an extensive study of over 180,000 employees at 6,000 companies, which had a combined total wealth of $45 billion in equity value.
Sep 26, 2018
POLITICS
State Affairs Committee bars journo for reporting
State Affairs Committee bars journo for reporting
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The State Affairs Committee of the federal parliament has barred the journalists from entering in the first meeting of the committee.
Sep 25, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepal requires more investment to meet SDG targets by 2030
Nepal requires more investment to meet SDG targets by 2030
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Stakeholders including development experts on Tuesday marked the 3rd anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), stressing the need to invest more to meet the target by 2030.
Sep 25, 2018