The Week
Good Reads
Good Reads
With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial presidency of our time in Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.
Feb 16, 2018
POLITICS
Mahendra B. Shahi to swear-in as CM at 3 today
Mahendra B. Shahi to swear-in as CM at 3 today
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Governor of Province 6, Durgakeshar Khanal will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, Chief Minister of the province at 3:00 PM today.
Feb 16, 2018
The Week
A journey through books
A journey through books
Anura Shrestha, a fourth year undergraduate student at National College, claims that she cannot live without books. “Books have been great icebreakers for building most of my friendships. The first thing I ask whenever I meet someone is about the kind of books they like to read,” says Shrestha.
Feb 16, 2018
POLITICS
Deuba moving to private resident today
Deuba moving to private resident today
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Outgoing Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is moving out of the Prime Minister's official residence Baluwatar today.
Feb 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Three years gone, three more required
Three years gone, three more required
CHITWAN, Feb 16:Three years are about to complete despite the deadline of two years given to finish the Narayangadh-Mulgin road widening project, contractors have again demanded more 1,049 days in total to complete it.
Feb 16, 2018
The Week
Rebuilding history
Rebuilding history
Three years ago, if you happened to be walking westward from the New Road junction you would be greeted with Malla era palaces on your right. You would stop for a while to admire the magnificent architecture you had read about in history books back in school. If you went further west, you would walk...
Feb 16, 2018
The Week
Transforming Lives
Transforming Lives
For most tourists and expats, Nepal appears to be a beautiful Shangri-La with delicious food, friendly people, heavenly places, and adventurous journeys. But according to Caleb Spear, founder and CEO of Portal Bikes and a citizen of the United States, it is only after living here that one understand...
Feb 16, 2018
POLITICS
Indian PM Modi congratulates Oli, invites for India visit
Indian PM Modi congratulates Oli, invites for India visit
KATHMANDU Feb 16: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended congratulation and best wishes to Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Likewise, Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri reached Prime Minister Oli residence at Balkot on Thursday midnight to extend congratulation and...
Feb 16, 2018
WORLD
Cyril Ramaphosa is new President of South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa is new President of South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA, Feb 16: Ramaphosa will remain president until next year's national elections, when he is expected to run as the ANC's candidate - and likely win. He has said he intends to regain the trust of South Africans whose faith in politics was shaken during Zuma's term.
Feb 16, 2018
Lifestyle
From Maoist symbol to hipster accessory: Nepali shoes get revamp
From Maoist symbol to hipster accessory: Nepali shoes get re...
Long maligned as the footwear of choice for Nepal's Maoist guerillas, Goldstar sneakers are undergoing a revival in the Himalayan nation -- fast becoming a must-have hipster accessory.
Feb 16, 2018