SPORTS
Apurva Desai appointed Nepal’s batting consultant
Apurva Desai appointed Nepal’s batting consultant
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The former first class cricketer from Gujarat has been appointed as batting consultant for Nepal’s national cricket team in Kathmandu on Friday. Desai will join the national closed camp from Tuesday and will be with the team up until the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup Qualif...
Aug 10, 2018
SPORTS
U-19 head coach Das to organize open trial for young cricketers
U-19 head coach Das to organize open trial for young cricket...
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The head coach of the Nepal U-19 cricket team Binod Das is set to organize a three-day open trial for the young cricket players across the country from next week with a view to provide an opportunity for youngsters.
Aug 10, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal playing second practice game today
Nepal playing second practice game today
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The youth national football team which is undergoing training in Thailand in preparation for the Asian Games is playing a practice match with the Thai Under-23 team today.
Aug 10, 2018
WORLD
Climate change hack to reflect sunlight would cool Earth but kill crops, study finds
Climate change hack to reflect sunlight would cool Earth but...
Aug 10: Earth is witnessing a shift in climate. Recent research has suggested that many parts of the Earth could become completely inhospitable to humans because of extreme weather conditions over the next century.
Aug 10, 2018
POLITICS
APF-SSB meet agrees to conduct joint patrolling on Nepal-India border
APF-SSB meet agrees to conduct joint patrolling on Nepal-Ind...
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The third coordination meeting between Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), India has concluded in New Delhi on Friday, signing various deals including smooth conduct of joint patrolling on the border to control possible cross border crimes.
Aug 10, 2018
Lifestyle
With new category, Oscars are now a popularity contest
With new category, Oscars are now a popularity contest
NEW YORK, Aug 10: Not since Faye Dunaway shouted “La La Land!” has an Oscar announcement caused quite as much chaos as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decision to create a new Academy Awards category for “outstanding achievement in popular film.”
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Showing a little love
Showing a little love
These days, cases of inhumane treatment of animals are gaining national attention. But this certainly hasn’t put a stop to these transgressions. Every day, the nine registered animal shelters in the valley receive over a hundred request calls each for animals to be recused from the fatalities they h...
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Cultural cross-point
Cultural cross-point
With modern fashion slowly taking over the world, Kira Store Nepal, the brainchild of the couple Upendra Singh and Aboo, aims to create new designs by merging contemporary style with ethnic techniques from around East Asia, including Nepal. Bringing together different skills from different countries...
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Makeup mania: The art of extreme makeup
Makeup mania: The art of extreme makeup
Makeup is an art. It is a known fact that makeup artists have the power to transform people. They alter appearances and enhance people’s beauty. But there are also some artists who can take their skill to an entirely different level altogether. From converting into famous celebrities to trying out g...
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
More than just acting
More than just acting
If you want to establish yourself in a field as unconventional as theater, doing what you like may not be easy. It does not matter which part of the world you belong to, pursuing your passion most of the time can be extremely challenging. But Akanchha Karki was ready to confront any kind of challeng...
Aug 10, 2018