Lifestyle
Straining real life relations? Blame social media
Straining real life relations? Blame social media
Even as effects of social media use on mental well-being is hotly debated, a new study says that spending too much time online can create problems in real life relationships of teenagers and vice versa. Results of a survey conducted by Professor Candice Odgers of University of California, Irvine and...
Feb 23, 2018
The Week
Preserving our History
Preserving our History
It’s been two years since the massive earthquakes but the architecturally rich Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur are still somewhat in shambles. There have been no concrete steps to preserve important heritage sites that are a part of history.
Feb 23, 2018
SOCIETY
136 archaeological spots uncovered in Kapilvastu
136 archaeological spots uncovered in Kapilvastu
KAPILVASTU, Feb 23: The latest archaeological excavation carried out under the aegis of the Department of Archaeology has discovered that Kapilvastu has the highest number of archaeological sites in the country. It has identified 136 archaeological sites in the district.
Feb 23, 2018
SPORTS
15-year-old Zagitova brings 1st gold for Russia
15-year-old Zagitova brings 1st gold for Russia
GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb 23: The Russians finally have a gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics, thanks to a 15-year-old who beat the fellow teen who inspired her to become a figure skater.
Feb 23, 2018
WORLD
Myanmar bulldozes what is left of Rohingya Muslim villages
Myanmar bulldozes what is left of Rohingya Muslim villages
BANGKOK, Feb 23: First, their villages were burned to the ground. Now, Myanmar's government is using bulldozers to literally erase them from the earth — in a vast operation rights groups say is destroying crucial evidence of mass atrocities against the nation's ethnic Rohingya Muslim minority.
Feb 23, 2018
The Week
Flavored water for detox
Flavored water for detox
We all know we have to drink at least eight to ten glasses of water every day. But not all of us actually manage that. The reason is that drinking water can be boring and it’s not often till we are dehydrated and craving for a drink that we reach for a bottle of water or, often times its unhealthier...
Feb 23, 2018
POLITICS
Govt to have 17 ministries, UML to finalize ministers
Govt to have 17 ministries, UML to finalize ministers
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government has decided to reduce the number of ministries from 18 to 17.
Feb 23, 2018
The Week
The ABCs of archery
The ABCs of archery
Archery is a sport that requires a person to shoot with a bow and arrow at a given target. This is a great sport to enjoy with family and friends but the best part about archery is that it is a great sport for people with disabilities as well. An archer’s height, fitness, weight or strength does not...
Feb 23, 2018
The Week
Working out with a partner
Working out with a partner
Working out on your own can be tedious sometimes and you also lose motivation quickly. At times like these, working out with a partner can prove to be of immense help. Not only will working out in pairs keep you motivated, but it also won’t seem like a workout making you want to push yourself and ke...
Feb 23, 2018
The Week
Keeping your blood pressure in check
Keeping your blood pressure in check
While all of us know what blood pressure means, not many of us have it monitored on a regular basis or go for annual checkups either, which might mean that even if we suffer from or have the tendency to suffer from blood pressure problems, it is largely going unchecked.
Feb 23, 2018