Lifestyle
Obamas’ first date inspires romantic movie
Obamas’ first date inspires romantic movie
‘Southside With You’ takes details that the Obamas have shared about their first date in various interviews, and imagines the conversations they may have had.
Aug 22, 2016
POLITICS
Deuba’s volte-face on local elections
Deuba’s volte-face on local elections
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Major ruling coalition partner Nepali Congress, which had earlier insisted that local polls be held only after the restructuring of the local bodies, has said that the government should conduct local polls for the interim period under the existing local structures.
Aug 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Achham has high hopes from Upper Karnali Project
Achham has high hopes from Upper Karnali Project
ACHHAM, Aug 22: Achham is among the 10 districts with worst Human Develop Index. However, this can change pretty soon if the government does not further delay in exploiting its rich hydro power including the much discussed 900-megawatt Upper Karnali Hydropower Project (UKHP), stakeholders claim.
Aug 22, 2016
POLITICS
High-level visits are positive but not enough: Experts
High-level visits are positive but not enough: Experts
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Former diplomats and international relations experts have said that possible visits by the Chinese and Indian presidents to Nepal would be positive events for this country. The visits of the two deputy prime ministers to the two neighboring countries as special envoys of the prime...
Aug 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Transport operators hike fares after overload ban
Transport operators hike fares after overload ban
BHAIRAHAWA, Aug 22: After investigations showed that most of the accidents that took place in the past few weeks were caused by overload, authorities in Rupandehi district have banned vehicles from carrying passengers beyond their capacities. In reaction, the transport entrepreneurs have unilaterall...
Aug 22, 2016
ECONOMY, SPECIAL
Where does gold come from?
Where does gold come from?
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: With the festive season around the bend, customers are buying gold ornaments to make the celebration more special. But the gold that they buy could have entered the country through illegal routes.
Aug 22, 2016
Lifestyle
Radhika Apte’s lovemaking scene from ‘Parched’ goes viral
Radhika Apte’s lovemaking scene from ‘Parched’ goes viral
MUMBAI, Aug 20: Bollywood actress Radhika Apte’s work has leaked online and is creating havoc.
Aug 22, 2016
ECONOMY
Sebon tells DPs to open demat account in 3 days
Sebon tells DPs to open demat account in 3 days
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has issued a nine-point instruction to all depository participants (DPs) and share registrars to expedite and simplify services related to dematerialization of shares.
Aug 22, 2016
POLITICS
House gets no business with delay in cabinet expansion
House gets no business with delay in cabinet expansion
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: At a time when the parliament should have been expediting the endorsement of new bills for the implementation of the new constitution, House meeting on Sunday was adjourned for a week due to lack of business from the government.
Aug 22, 2016
POLITICS
7 accused in PADT graft case acquitted
7 accused in PADT graft case acquitted
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Special Court on Sunday acquitted seven individuals, who were charged with irregularities by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) in sand excavation on the land owned by the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT).
Aug 22, 2016