SOCIETY
Yampanchak begins: Kaag Tihar today
Yampanchak begins: Kaag Tihar today
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Tihar, the second largest festival of the Nepali Hindus and alike begins from today. Also known as Yampanchak, the festival is observed for five days.
Oct 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Dhurmus-Suntali to hand over model settlement to quake victims today
Dhurmus-Suntali to hand over model settlement to quake victi...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Oct 28: Giranchaur of Sindhupalchowk district was completely turned into a pile of rubbles when the catastrophic earthquake struck the country last April. Seeing the utter destruction of the settlement, film artists Sitaram Kattel aka Dhurmus and his wife Kunjana Ghimire 'Suntali' ha...
Oct 28, 2016
POLITICS
Nepal, India finalize reconstruction projects for Indian aid
Nepal, India finalize reconstruction projects for Indian aid
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: The Nepal-India Joint Commission has finalized the projects for utilization of grants and loans offered by the government of India, for reconstruction work in areas that were worst hit by earthquake in April and May, 2015.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
Festive fun
Festive fun
With Tihar at our doorstep, the streets of Ason are bustling with people busy with shopping. The usual hustle bustle of Ason is amplified ten folds with stalls selling Tihar related merchandise spread all over the already crowded street.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
The business side of Tihar
The business side of Tihar
Contrary to popular belief, small business owners don’t make all that much during these festive times. Business does pick up a bit during Tihar but it isn’t anything like before.
Oct 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Dengue cases reach 521, test kits in short supply
Dengue cases reach 521, test kits in short supply
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: At a time when the number of dengue patients is on the rise, the government has not been able to provide a sufficient number of kits to test for the virus.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
To play or not to play
To play or not to play
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to ban deusi-bhailo program during Tihar after 10 pm. This decision has had its share of both criticism and applause. The Week spoke to some people to know how they feel about this move on the government’s part.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
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Oct 28, 2016
The Week
Blending a good time
Blending a good time
With the Tihar holidays coming up, you can celebrate this brief respite from work and stress by visiting these places and ordering these drinks or try to recreate them at home and celebrate. Either way, we guarantee you will have a good time.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
Hair care
Hair care
If you think you are the only one having bad hair days during this time of the year, rest assured that it’s a very common problem in this transitional season. The alternating heat and the cold makes your hair frizzy and quite untamable. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai spoke to Anish Shrestha at K&S Beaut...
Oct 28, 2016