SPORTS
Chile beat Ecuador 2-1 to keep World Cup hopes alive
Chile beat Ecuador 2-1 to keep World Cup hopes alive
SANTIAGO, Oct 6: Chile survived a late scare to beat Ecuador 2-1 on Thursday and keep alive their hopes of reaching the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia as they moved into third-place in the 10-team South American qualifying group.
Oct 06, 2017
SPORTS
Peru stalemate leaves Argentine teetering on the brink
Peru stalemate leaves Argentine teetering on the brink
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 6: Twice champions and 2014 runners-up Argentina were in serious danger of failing to reach the 2018 World Cup finals after being held to a 0-0 draw by Peru on Thursday.
Oct 06, 2017
The Week
A force to reckon with
A force to reckon with
Deepa Shree Niraula managed to become a household name after she portrayed the sharp, sarcastic (self-titled) character Deepa in the long running Nepali comedy TV series, Tito Satya.
Oct 06, 2017
The Week
Changing lives
Changing lives
After reading an article about a little girl suffering from HIV, Raj Kumar Pun felt obligated to help her. “She was malnourished, ill and abandoned by her family and society. She had also lost her mother, a victim of HIV/AIDS,” says Pun, founder and chairperson of Baby Life Home. Pun, along with his...
Oct 06, 2017
The Week
Versatile Artist
Versatile Artist
Koshish Chhetri was just seven years old when he was pushed to perform on stage for the first time. Since then Chhetri has come a long way and established himself as a singer, songwriter, and actor as well. He won the CG Kamana Film Award for best debut actor, Nepal Film Critics Award for best actor...
Oct 06, 2017
The Week
Setting grounds for virtual reality
Setting grounds for virtual reality
For a few hundred rupees you get a glimpse of the future at five different malls around Kathmandu these days. Would you like to experience Iceland, a roller coaster or the terrifying plotline of The Conjuring? The Virtual Reality stations with their headsets at the likes of Civil Mall, City Center,...
Oct 06, 2017
The Week
The making of Naipaul
The making of Naipaul
"How did you come to writing?" is a question that most writers encounter at some point in their careers. While doing a string of interviews, which later came out book form, Interviews Across Time and Space, I found myself asking the same question in the hope of unlocking the key to becoming a writer...
Oct 06, 2017
The Week
The business of making others fit
The business of making others fit
The Nepali gym of today is completely different from that of 20 years ago. Giving access to some equipment alone isn’t enough anymore. More and more facilities in our town are taking a multi-platform approach to helping Nepalis get healthy and excited about fitness in a fun way. And while as busines...
Oct 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Massive irregularities in air ticketing
Massive irregularities in air ticketing
BAJURA, Oct 6: Airlines companies providing air service from and to Kolti airport are found to have been charging irregular price for air tickets.
Oct 06, 2017
The Week
Road trip prep
Road trip prep
So many people fly everywhere these days that you might think the classic road trip is a thing of the past. However that is not actually the case. While it does seem that just getting in a car and going somewhere for the sake of a long drive is declining, there are many who actually prefer taking th...
Oct 06, 2017