TECHNOLOGY
Wikipedia founder aims to ‘fix the news’ with crowdfunded website
Wikipedia founder aims to ‘fix the news’ with crowdfunded we...
The founder of online encyclopedia Wikipedia has announced plans for a crowd-funded news website offering stories by journalists and volunteers working together, an initiative he hopes will counter the spread of fake news.
Apr 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Local capital to be mobilized to build 25-MW project in Myagdi
Local capital to be mobilized to build 25-MW project in Myag...
MYAGDI, April 26: Darbang Kalika Hydro Pvt Ltd is planning to mobilize local capital to build Darbang-Myagdi Khola Hydropower Project (25 MW).
Apr 27, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Smartphone app lets user ‘walk a mile in a refugee’s shoes’
Smartphone app lets user ‘walk a mile in a refugee’s shoes’
The United Nations helped launch a smartphone app Tuesday that allows users to “walk a mile in a refugee’s shoes” by simulating the daily struggles of a fictional Rohingya Muslim who was forced to flee her home.
Apr 27, 2017
SOCIETY
SLCE question paper shortage in some districts, exam chief suspended
SLCE question paper shortage in some districts, exam chief s...
KATHMANDU, April 26: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has started investigations into the reported shortage of question papers at various exam centers during the ongoing examinations of Grade 12.
Apr 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Colleges exacting '4 times higher' fees than ceiling for MD/MS
Colleges exacting '4 times higher' fees than ceiling for MD/...
KATHMANDU, April 26: Medical colleges have reportedly been asking fees four times higher than the ceiling for the postgraduate MD/MS programs.
Apr 27, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
A business that spreads happiness
A business that spreads happiness
KATHMANDU, April 26: Sudikshya came to yet another dead end when she tried to search for ideas to celebrate her mother’s birthday. She tried everything, but to no avail.
She was browsing through Facebook when she came across a post titled ‘Offering Happiness’ in her news feed.
Apr 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Quake victims still languishing in makeshift camps
Quake victims still languishing in makeshift camps
KATHMANDU, April 26: Exactly two years ago, the Gorkha earthquake had destroyed more than half a million homes and damaged a quarter million more, killing over 9000 people but government has failed to support the quake survivors of the marginalized communities, neglecting the constitutional provisio...
Apr 27, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Journey from watching Robots to inventing many
Journey from watching Robots to inventing many
Bikalpa Dhungana, 18, is a youth inventor of Nepal. Originally from Manpang, Tanahun, he is studying science at Pokhara Multimodal College, Pokhara.
Apr 27, 2017
SPORTS
Nepali boxers heading for Uzbekistan
Nepali boxers heading for Uzbekistan
KATHMANDU, April 26:Two Nepali boxers including Puran Rai and Dipak Shrestha are set to take part in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from April 27 to May 8.
Apr 27, 2017
Editorial
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Apr 27, 2017