SPORTS
AFC quashes appeals of five footballers
AFC quashes appeals of five footballers
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has dismissed life ban appeals lodged by five Nepali footballers, including former national captain Sagar Thapa, implicated for fixing the outcome of international matches under the financial inducement of bookies.
Aug 26, 2016
Lifestyle
Chapali Height 2: Empty seductions and cheap thrills
Chapali Height 2: Empty seductions and cheap thrills
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: ‘Chapali Height 2’ is a new film by director Dipendra K Khanal, who, in recent times, has carved a reputation for being a producer’s darling. With other directors there’s a risk of going over budget but producers have complete trust in Khanal.
Aug 26, 2016
The Week
The high school reunion
The high school reunion
Most of our batch mates in the West had already acquired citizenship there and were no longer Nepali citizens. So, every time someone came from the US sporting a blue passport, word would get around town that the ‘Khaire’ from Texas or New York was in town and he wanted to hang out with his fellow...
Aug 26, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
INTERPOL suspends red corner notice against wildlife 'smuggler'
INTERPOL suspends red corner notice against wildlife 'smugg...
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: INTERPOL headquarters has suspended the red corner notice issued against most-wanted wildlife 'smuggler' Ian Baker after the latter appealed to the global police body to review the notice.
Aug 26, 2016
The Week
This syndicated state
This syndicated state
These syndicates through their actions block the exercise of free choice and we often end up settling for second choice, third choice or in the tragic case of the bus victims – the only choice.
Aug 26, 2016
The Week
Literary graphic novels
Literary graphic novels
Some misinterpret graphic novels for picture books. They dismiss them as immature, goofy or simply as reads that belong in the children’s section of the library. However, none of this is true.
Aug 26, 2016
POLITICS
It needs new law to overhaul education system: Lawmaker Shrestha
It needs new law to overhaul education system: Lawmaker Shre...
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: It needs a new law to overhaul the education system and bring changes in quality of education, says lawmaker Umesh Shrestha, also a member of the education committee in parliament.
Aug 26, 2016
The Week
Book and wine pairings
Book and wine pairings
Book and wine pairings
Aug 26, 2016
POLITICS
NC finally picks 13 new ministers
NC finally picks 13 new ministers
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Ending weeks-long wrangling over power sharing between the two rival factions within the party, major ruling coalition partner Nepali Congress (NC) has finalized the choice of 13 new ministers it is sending into the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government.
Aug 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Poachers found setting camps inside national park
Poachers found setting camps inside national park
BARDIYA, Aug 26: Bardiya National Park has been providing sanctuary not only to wildlife but also to poachers who hunt wild animals for illegal trade, it has been revealed.
Aug 26, 2016