SOCIETY
Tihar triggers brisk business of Dhakatopi
Tihar triggers brisk business of Dhakatopi
POKHARA, Oct 26: With the arrival of Tihar, sale of a traditional cap, popularly known as Dhakatopi in Pokhara is in rise.
Oct 26, 2016
POLITICS
NC lawmakers for impeachment motion despite party indecision
NC lawmakers for impeachment motion despite party indecision
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Although the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee meeting that concluded on Tuesday did not take any decision whether to back the impeachment motion against CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki, the NC lawmakers speaking during parliament meeting made a strong case for b...
Oct 26, 2016
Editorial
Old schooling
Old schooling
The decade-long Maoist insurgency, many believe, legitimized the use of violence in Nepali society. There is some evidence to support this theory. After the warring Maoists were successfully mainstreamed with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2006, a spate of small armed groups spr...
Oct 26, 2016
SPORTS
Football craze in Panchthar during winter
Football craze in Panchthar during winter
PANCHTHAR, Oct 26: Football fever has gripped Panchthar district. Numerous big and small football tournaments with different amount of cash prizes have begin across the district with the end of rainy season.
Oct 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Draft of Education Regulation in final stage
Draft of Education Regulation in final stage
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The draft of the Education Regulations scheduled to be submitted to the education minister on Tuesday, could not be completed due to delay in finalizing the draft.
Oct 26, 2016
OPINION
Let diplomacy work
Let diplomacy work
The decision to ditch SAARC Summit was a classic case of viewing regional cooperation through the narrow prism of bilateral problems
Oct 26, 2016
SOCIETY
INGO 'promoting' use of abortion pills in villages
INGO 'promoting' use of abortion pills in villages
NEPALGUNJ, Oct 26: Safe abortion directives require drug stores to sell abortion pills only on the prescription of a doctor. However, Population Services International (PSI), an INGO, has been found promoting the use of such pills where doctors are scarce, through orientation trainings for medical s...
Oct 26, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: History of Mars missions
Infographics: History of Mars missions
This chart gives an overview of all missions to Mars since 1960
Oct 26, 2016
SPORTS
Deepak Gurung makes to it national squad
Deepak Gurung makes to it national squad
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Defender Deepak Gurung of Tribhuvan Army club has been named in the 23-member final squad of football by head coach Gyotoku Koji for the upcoming AFC Solidarity Cup.
Oct 26, 2016
SPORTS
Brazilian great Carlos Alberto Torres dies
Brazilian great Carlos Alberto Torres dies
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25: Carlos Alberto Torres, a teammate of Pele and the captain of Brazil's World Cup-winning team in 1970, has died. He was 72.
Oct 25, 2016