My City
Bitcoin soars to record high above $6,000
Bitcoin soars to record high above $6,000
NEW YORK, Oct 23: Bitcoin surged to a record high of more than $6,000 on Friday, pushing its market capitalization to $100 billion at one point, as investors continued to bet on an asset that has a limited supply and has paved the way for a whole slew of crypto-currencies.
Oct 23, 2017
My City
New York police round up wandering cow in Brooklyn Park
New York police round up wandering cow in Brooklyn Park
NEW YORK, Oct 23: New York City police wrangled a cow on the loose in a Brooklyn Park on Tuesday after the animal became a spectacle for tourists and New Yorkers alike when it was spotted roaming the streets and enjoying the park facilities.
Oct 23, 2017
My City
An Old Man
An Old Man
An old man of about seventy
Came to me and asked
The difference between plan and action
Not so difficult a task
Oct 23, 2017
My City
Celebrating Old Age
Celebrating Old Age
Birth and death are those two abstractions which have no definition, scale, order and value. We are born; are infant, grow adult, get matured and finally become old. We start withering; the mysterious ageing process suppresses us within ourselves. We get nostalgic. With all criteria fulfilled we wel...
Oct 23, 2017
My City
Futsal: A Growing Craze in Kathmandu
Futsal: A Growing Craze in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Nepalis have always been avid fans of football and the fandom can be visible with jam-packed stadiums during international matches held here. Football is loved by people of all ages. Some are passionate about playing the sport, while others simply enjoy the matches by other teams.
Oct 23, 2017
ECONOMY
China South Asia Expo in Kathmandu on Nov 2-5
China South Asia Expo in Kathmandu on Nov 2-5
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Yunnan International Exposition Affairs Bureau and Nepal-China Executives Council have announced to organize the China-South Asia Expo in Kathmandu from November 2 through 5. This is the first time the expo is being held outside China.
Oct 23, 2017
ECONOMY
TBM put to work for tunneling in Bheri-Babai project
TBM put to work for tunneling in Bheri-Babai project
KOHALPUR, Oct 23: The tunneling work at Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project, a national pride project, has been started with the use of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). The machine, imported from China, is regarded an important value addition to the project, which has raised hopes of the contract...
Oct 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepalis spending 13% of daily income for a food-plate
Nepalis spending 13% of daily income for a food-plate
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Each Nepali spends 13 percent of their average daily income on a plate of food, the second highest among the countries surveyed in South Asia, according to a recent World Food Programme (WFP) report entitled Counting the Beans: The True Cost of a Plate of Food Around the World. Th...
Oct 23, 2017
ELECTION
Left and right alliances playing blame game in Jumla
Left and right alliances playing blame game in Jumla
JUMLA, Oct 23: At a time when the parliamentary and provincial elections are just around the corner, the left and right electoral alliances in Jumla district are busy pointing fingers at each other and playing the blame game, apparently in an attempt to win votes by shaping the public opinion in the...
Oct 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Dengue spreading fast in Jhapa
Dengue spreading fast in Jhapa
JHAPA, Oct 23: A month ago, only a few cases of dengue were recorded in Jhapa district. However, the disease is spreading like an epidemic in the district in the recent days.
Oct 23, 2017