ECONOMY
Mahindra to unveil a premium 300cc motorcycle in Nepal
Mahindra to unveil a premium 300cc motorcycle in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd, a part of the $17.8 billion Mahindra Group, has announced that it will be unveiling a new 300cc motorcycle in Nepal.
Aug 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Trishuli bus plunge death toll climbs to 21 (with video)
Trishuli bus plunge death toll climbs to 21 (with video)
RAUTAHAT, Aug 26: The death toll in the Trishuli bus plunge has reahed 21 as one more injured breathed his last in the course of treatment.
Aug 26, 2016
POLITICS
Newly-appointed Ministers sworn in
Newly-appointed Ministers sworn in
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has administered oath of office and secrecy to 13 newly-appointed ministers from Nepali Congress.
Aug 26, 2016
The Week
Mentha: A conservation incentive
Mentha: A conservation incentive
Kali Bahadur Oli is a resident of Mahadevpuri - 7, Banke in the Tarai Arc Landscape (TAL). Oli owns less than one hectare of land where he used to plant traditional crops such as maize and wheat to provide for his family of four.
Aug 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Churches collecting 10 pc in God's name
Churches collecting 10 pc in God's name
DANG, Aug 26: Around 100 churches in Dang district rely heavily on money collected from followers, most of whom are from poor economic backgrounds, to run their operations.
Aug 26, 2016
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