SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Temperatures to rise 1-2 degrees by 2050: Experts
Temperatures to rise 1-2 degrees by 2050: Experts
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Temperatures will increase by 1-2 degrees on average each year in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region including Nepal after the year 2050 and by 3-4 degrees in some of the higher altitude areas in the region, it is shown by four years of rigorous scientific research on climate an...
Feb 03, 2017
The Week
For a fit you
For a fit you
Many of us have to skip gym due to our busy work schedule but we are willing to spend some time working out at home. The Week talked to Sachin Pradhan of Platinum Fitness to find out how you can best tone your body without having to step into the gym. He advises that you watch a few YouTube tutorial...
Feb 03, 2017
POLITICS
EC now has 4 of 5 laws needed for local poll
EC now has 4 of 5 laws needed for local poll
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: With the passage of the fourth election-related bill in parliament on Thursday, the Election Commission (EC) now has almost all necessary laws required to hold the local poll.
Feb 03, 2017
The Week
Breathe right
Breathe right
When is a cough “just” a cough, or a headache a symptom to be concerned about? Whether you live in a city where smog forecasts are routine or in a less populated place, tiny pollution particles in the air can lead to big problems for your heart. With the current condition of Kathmandu valley with it...
Feb 03, 2017
POLITICS
Ruling party MPs demand revisions in LLRC report
Ruling party MPs demand revisions in LLRC report
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Lawmakers from the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center) and Madhes-based political parties have demanded revisions in the report of the local level restructuring commission (LLRC).
Feb 03, 2017
The Week
Beginner’s guide to meditation
Beginner’s guide to meditation
Meditation, after all, has been globally appreciated for helping people become more peaceful, more focused, less anxious and more attentive to everything in their lives. Further, many also claim that meditation helps them better understand their own minds.
Feb 03, 2017
POLITICS
VDC secretaries' protest affects reconstruction efforts
VDC secretaries' protest affects reconstruction efforts
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: As the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is gearing up its effort to distribute the second tranche of reconstruction grants to the earthquake victims in the 14 most-affected districts, Village Development Committee (VDC) secretaries across the country have halted their works...
Feb 03, 2017
The Week
Comfort among chaos
Comfort among chaos
A multi cuisine restaurant and event venue, Around the Corner (ATC) at Bansbari, Dhapasi Marg is a perfect place to get away from the chaotic sights and sounds of the city. With a large outdoor space that leads to a nursery, as soon as you enter ATC you’ll hear the pleasant sounds of birds chirping...
Feb 03, 2017
POLITICS
Fringe parties oppose threshold
Fringe parties oppose threshold
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Small political parties have opposed the threshold provision for being recognized as national political parties in the Bill Related to Political Parties, which has yet to be endorsed by parliament.
Feb 03, 2017
POLITICS
CIAA receiving less number of corruption complaints
CIAA receiving less number of corruption complaints
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Number of complaints registered at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has drastically decreased last year as compared to the preceding year. Along with the decline in complaints, the anti-graft body's efficiency to tackle corruption has also hit a re...
Feb 03, 2017