The Week
Where good food meets good ambience
Where good food meets good ambience
Amidst the buzzing neighborhood of Jhamsikhel and the myriads of busy cafes and restaurant in the area is the considerably quiet and unyoked The Yard by Oasis Garden Homes. Oasis Garden Homes was initially a bed and breakfast company that came into operation in the year 2014.
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
The heaviness of weight
The heaviness of weight
I will never forget how I decided to lose weight. A relative looked at me (in apparent disgust) and told me she almost didn’t recognize me during a family dinner. I was ready to point out that she had seen me after five years and a lot had changed during that time. I mean, she looked a lot older and...
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Unpredictable explorations
Unpredictable explorations
28-old-year Rajat Khadka never actively seeks travel companions. He rather likes making friends along the way. For him, traveling solo is a way to explore his own limits, weaknesses, and strengths. And that is one of the reasons why Khadka calls himself a ‘travel-junkie’. He is almost addicted to tr...
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Ladies of times and beyond
Ladies of times and beyond
Over the course of mankind’s existence, folklores, epics, and sagas have seen emergence as men have transcended tangible and intangible boundaries to reset preconceived notions of potential. And well deservedly, they have been sung of their valor and virtues by minstrels and poets over the centuries...
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Shape and sculpt
Shape and sculpt
Beautiful and natural-looking eyebrows are one of the hottest beauty trends right now and there is a reason why thick naturally shaped brows have been back for sometimes, from the runways to the silver screen. Not only do they instantly make your eyes pop, they also give shape and structure to your...
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Anatomy of a protest
Anatomy of a protest
In our part of the world, protests are predated by an incident that touches a nerve with the public. The calls for justice are then followed by the usual administrative apathy or a coarse and insensitive statement from some elected official which then leads to people taking to the streets.
Aug 10, 2018
The Week
Misuse of medicines
Misuse of medicines
There are usually some painkillers, cough syrups, antacids, and even antibiotics in a plastic box or a drawer somewhere in every household as it’s quite common for people to take medicines on their own at the slightest discomfort. This self-medicating habit, though helpful in providing immediate rel...
Aug 10, 2018
ECONOMY
New financial reporting standards cause confusions
New financial reporting standards cause confusions
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Nepal Financial Reporting Standards (NFRS) has caused confusions among commercial banks who are publishing their financial statements as per the new standards for the first time.
Aug 10, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal Rastra Bank paves way for commercial banks to borrow in Indian currency
Nepal Rastra Bank paves way for commercial banks to borrow i...
KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has paved the way for commercial banks to make Indian currency borrowing from banking institutions of the southern neighbor.
Aug 10, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks fall for sixth consecutive session
Stocks fall for sixth consecutive session
KATHMANDU: The stock market started trading on Thursday on a positive note. Even though the market surged around 2 points initially, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index failed to sustain in the positive side, declining throughout the remaining day. At the end of the week, the index was...
Aug 10, 2018