The Week
The wizard of words
The wizard of words
Summer Love established him as one of the popular writers in Nepal, and his next two works, Saaya and Monsoon, sealed in that fate. Subin Bhattarai, best known for his love stories, has always managed to deliver just exactly what the readers want and it’s no wonder that people are eagerly awaiting h...
Jul 21, 2017
The Week
Capturing those beautiful memories
Capturing those beautiful memories
As an actor, he has been able to reach out to every generation through his satirical comedy acts. Madan Krishna Shrestha is not only an entertainer but also an extremely influential figure who has been successful in spreading awareness about numerous social and political issues. This creative mind n...
Jul 21, 2017
WORLD
Exclusive: U.S. toughens stance on foreign deals in blow to China's buying spree
Exclusive: U.S. toughens stance on foreign deals in blow to...
WASHINGTON, July 21: A secretive U.S. government panel has objected to at least nine acquisitions of U.S. companies by foreign buyers so far this year, people familiar with the matter said, a historically high number that bodes poorly for China's overseas buying spree.
Jul 21, 2017
The Week
The kitchen queen
The kitchen queen
Hajuri Bista’s journey from housewife to entrepreneur started with her spending six months searching for skill development training programs till she finally got an opportunity at WEAN, Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal. This was 24 years ago. Today, Bista owns the pickle brands, Navaras and...
Jul 21, 2017
WORLD
Even with Trump warning, Mueller likely to probe finances
Even with Trump warning, Mueller likely to probe finances
WASHINGTON, July 21: President Donald Trump’s growing anxiety about the federal Russia probe has spilled into public view with his warning that special counsel Robert Mueller would be out of bounds if he dug into the Trump family’s finances. But that’s a line that Mueller seems sure to cross.
Jul 21, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal concludes AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers without win
Nepal concludes AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers without win
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Nepal U-23 football team wrapped up its AFC U-23 Championship 2018 Qualifiers with a 2-0 defeat to Lebanon on Wednesday.
Jul 21, 2017
The Week
Daring Durga
Daring Durga
Head constable of Nepal Police Durga Bahadur Rana, 38, displayed unparalleled courage to save the lives of voters during a bomb attack at the second phase of the local polls at Ambas poll station in Tulsipur-3, Dang. When an unidentified group threw a bomb inside the poll station in the morning of t...
Jul 21, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal surrenders to Afghanistan in U-19 cricket world cup qualifiers
Nepal surrenders to Afghanistan in U-19 cricket world cup qu...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal U-19 Cricket Team’s winning form in the ICC U-19 World Cup Division-1 Asia Qualifiers came to an end with a humiliating defeat by 141 runs to Afghanistan on Thursday.
Jul 21, 2017
The Week
The tablet generation
The tablet generation
I don’t really like attending weddings because all that women seem to do at these functions is show off their ‘golden’ stuff and expensive saris. I tell my wife that it is better to wear fake jewelries rather than breaking one’s neck (and the bank in the process) with tons of gold. And what’s the de...
Jul 21, 2017
ECONOMY
NIC Asia celebrates 20 years of banking service
NIC Asia celebrates 20 years of banking service
KATHMANDU, July 21: NIC Asia Bank Ltd, one of the major private-sector commercial banks of Nepal, has turned 20. The bank, initially Nepal Industrial and Commercial Bank Ltd, was registered on July 21, 1998, to operate as a regional bank.
Jul 21, 2017