Lifestyle
Gifted Hands
Gifted Hands
Dr Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and a failed US presidential candidate, dealt with hatred, racism and bullying. Yet he became one of the most acclaimed neurosurgeons of all time.
Nov 05, 2016
Lifestyle
Four must-follow rules for young writers
Four must-follow rules for young writers
A lot of people assume that a person who has command over language, grammar and are creative, writing comes fast and easy. However, it’s not always the case. “Sometimes it (writing) comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges,” said Ernest Hemi...
Nov 05, 2016
Lifestyle
Mira Rai nominated for National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year 2017
Mira Rai nominated for National Geographic’s Adventurer of t...
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Nepali runner Mira Rai has been nominated for National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year 2017.
Nov 05, 2016
Lifestyle
First Nepali animated movie screened in London
First Nepali animated movie screened in London
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: A private viewing of the first animated Nepali movie “The Legend of Shankhadahar” was held amongst Nepali Diaspora audience in Greenford Town Hall, London on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1137.
Nov 05, 2016
SPORTS
Nepal can't afford to take Timor Leste lightly: Koji
Nepal can't afford to take Timor Leste lightly: Koji
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Head coach of the Nepali national football team Gyotoku Koji has said that his team can't afford to take Timor Leste lightly when the two nations will meet in the group stage match of the AFC Solidarity Cup at Negeri Stadium, Malaysia on Saturday.
Nov 05, 2016
POLITICS
PM Dahal, Oli discuss amendment, impeachment
PM Dahal, Oli discuss amendment, impeachment
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: With the fast approaching deadline set by himself for registering a constitutional amendment proposal in Parliament, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday held a meeting with CPN-UML Chairman K P Sharma Oli to solicit the support of the main opposition party.
Nov 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Women yet to benefit from women-friendly policies
Women yet to benefit from women-friendly policies
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Even though there are policies for economic and social empowerment of women, few women are taking advantage from them. Due to the lack of awareness, women are not inclined to take due help from the government regarding several health, economic and social benefits, said stakeholders...
Nov 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Women hesitant to report cases of sexual harassment
Women hesitant to report cases of sexual harassment
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Cases of sexual harassment at workplaces are generally not registered despite the country having legal provisions to discourage harassment in public and private offices.
Nov 05, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal passes 16 of 20 indicators of US MCC Scorecard 2017
Nepal passes 16 of 20 indicators of US MCC Scorecard 2017
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Nepal has met the requirements for 16 indicators out of 20 in the scorecard of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for fiscal year 2017, bolstering its prospect to be reselected for the funding of a compact program.
Nov 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Private schools pushing own interests in education regulations
Private schools pushing own interests in education regulatio...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: After they succeeded in incorporating two types of private schools- as companies and as trusts- under the Education Act, the private schools are now advocating against inclusion of the provision for approval of school fees by a two-thirds majority of the guardians.
Nov 05, 2016