The Week
Studying in USA
Studying in USA
What is an American college experience like? Can I eat pizza and sprite every day for four years? Can I skateboard to my classes? Can I unwrap a sandwich in the front row while the professor is teaching? What do you mean ‘all assignments are turned in online’? What do you guys even do with a two-day...
Jul 13, 2018
The Week
Manners maketh man: Cinema etiquette and you
Manners maketh man: Cinema etiquette and you
A lot of people remember this particular line from Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is rather appropriate for what I’m about to write on – manners at the cinema. Just for the record, manners maketh woman too, lest any ‘meninists’ (yes, there is such a thing) accuse me of being one sided or worse...
Jul 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Government prepares to issue microinsurance license
Government prepares to issue microinsurance license
KATHMANDU, July 13: Similar to microfinance institutions that cater financial needs of low-income and rural individuals or groups, the government is preparing to license microinsurance companies that will bring plans to provide coverage to people of low-income groups and low-valued assets.
Jul 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse down as monetary policy fails to appease investors
Nepse down as monetary policy fails to appease investors
KATHMANDU, July 13: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index maintained a slightly positive bias during morning trading session on Thursday. However, stocks came under pressure mid-day and continued to decline throughout the remaining sessions. At the close, the index stood at 1,191.98 points -- a dro...
Jul 13, 2018
POLITICS
Govt drops plan to table Medical Education Bill
Govt drops plan to table Medical Education Bill
KATHMANDU, July 13: Following a warning from the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), the government has backtracked on its decision to table the National Medical Education Bill in parliament for endorsement.
Jul 13, 2018
ECONOMY
Monetary Policy a mixed bag for pvt sector
Monetary Policy a mixed bag for pvt sector
KATHMANDU, July 13: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) introduced Monetary Policy for Fiscal Year 2018/19 in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The monetary policy unveiled a week before the new fiscal year begins has drawn positive responses from bankers, business leaders and economic analysts, as it focuses on reining...
Jul 13, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for July 12, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 12, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 12, 2018
Jul 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt-sent docs not allowed to treat Dr KC
Govt-sent docs not allowed to treat Dr KC
JUMLA, July 13: Two Bir Hospital doctors deployed by the government to look after the treatment of Dr Govinda KC in Jumla have not been able to get involved in his treatment following his refusal to be treated by doctors sent by the government. Both of these doctors have been limited to the outdoors...
Jul 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Home ministry pressures doc to issue disability certificates to fit ex-Maoist fighters
Home ministry pressures doc to issue disability certificates...
KATHMANDU, July 13: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has put undue pressure on a doctor of the National Trauma Center to issue disability certificates even to those ex-Maoist fighters who are physically fit.
MoHA is collecting the details of the ex-Maoist fighters disabled during the decade-long...
Jul 13, 2018
POLITICS
SC stays govt decision to sack two Deuba appointees
SC stays govt decision to sack two Deuba appointees
KATHMANDU, July 13: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued an interlocutory stay order against the decision of the government cancelling two appointments made by the cabinet led by then prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Jul 13, 2018