The Week
Seeing it right
Seeing it right
Dr Kishore Pradhan at Tilganga hospital describes interest among Nepali masses to turn to laser surgery for their vision problems as ‘static’. Over the years as he has been heading the procedure in Kathmandu, the number of local patients apparently continues to be less than that of international pat...
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
Virtual help
Virtual help
10 really good apps to help you eat healthy, and lose weight
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
Beat the summer heat
Beat the summer heat
Everybody knows that you have to drink at least eight glasses of water every day but sometimes that gets a little boring and, at the end of the day, you realize that you have only had three or, at the most, four glasses of water. Plain water could definitely use a little oomph, right? The Week is he...
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
Shine control
Shine control
For those with oily skin, the summer months can be the stuff of nightmares. It’s when your face will shine, not in a good way, and look sticky and hence dirty. You take 20 minutes to do your makeup, only to have it ruined in less than half that time the minute you step out in the scorching heat. Whi...
Jul 28, 2017
SOCIETY
One confirmed dead from Swine flu
One confirmed dead from Swine flu
WALING, July 28: A person hailing from Waling of Syangja district has reportedly died from Swine Flu.
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
All hail male
All hail male
After the 2011 retirement of Guo Jingjing, the ever-graceful Chinese diver, I have been cheering for Katie Ledecty, the new American pool sensation. After winning four Gold medals in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Ledecty is now setting the Swimming World Championship in Hungary on fire. But even...
Jul 28, 2017
SPORTS
ANFA meeting postponed again over Three Star issue
ANFA meeting postponed again over Three Star issue
KATHMANDU, July 27: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has postponed its working committee meeting for indefinite period after failing to solve the Three Star’s compensation issue.
Jul 28, 2017
The Week
The unending battle
The unending battle
I knew I had to lose weight when I heard three hurtful words: ‘Kasto motayeko! Chyaa”. A 60-year-old relative who looks like she is in her 40s said this to me during a family dinner. I was angry. She had no rights to treat me like that. But a trip to the bathroom quickly confirmed my worst fears: I...
Jul 28, 2017
WORLD
Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump after Senate approval
Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump after Senate approval
WASHINGTON, July 28: The Senate voted decisively on Thursday to approve a new package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, sending the popular bill to President Donald Trump for his signature after weeks of intense negotiations.
Jul 28, 2017
ECONOMY
155 BFIs go for mergers to meet capital requirement
155 BFIs go for mergers to meet capital requirement
KATHMANDU, July 27: The new minimum paid-up capital requirement for bank and financial institutions (BFIs) gave the impetus to go for mergers and acquisitions.
Jul 28, 2017