The Week, Latest Updates
Myths about recycling
Myths about recycling
Many of us know that we have to recycle to protect the environment. Along with cutting down on plastics and other polluting wastes, recycling is a good way to conserve the environment even though experts agree that it can’t completely combat plastic pollution just by itself.
Nov 22, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Sculptor crafting first women’s statue for Central Park
Sculptor crafting first women’s statue for Central Park
A sculptor known for trying to redress history through her art is creating the first statue of real-life women for New York’s Central Park, where the only females so honored until now have been fictional characters.
Nov 22, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Utilization of resources must to make electricity affordable: Energy minister
Utilization of resources must to make electricity affordable...
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, said Thursday that the utilization of available resources was a must to make electricity affordable.
Nov 22, 2019
The Week
Ideas and impressions
Ideas and impressions
When you meet someone, what’s the first thing you notice?
First impressions can be tricky. Yes, it takes time to fully get to know someone but that first meeting is usually when you decide whether or not you want to even get that far. Noticing a person’s physical appearance might be the most common...
Nov 22, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Bangladesh agrees terms, tariffs for import of energy
Bangladesh agrees terms, tariffs for import of energy
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The tariffs, terms and conditions of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GMR Energy have been finalized for the import of 500 MW power to Bangladesh from 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydropower Project (UKHP).
Nov 22, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Survey shows progress in access to electricity
Survey shows progress in access to electricity
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: A World Bank survey has showed that 95 out of 100 households in Nepal have access to electricity.
Nov 22, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Shabana Azmi to pen a memoir
Shabana Azmi to pen a memoir
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi on Thursday revealed that she is working on her memoir.
Nov 22, 2019
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Gandaki CM assures budget for SAG
Gandaki CM assures budget for SAG
POKHARA , Nov 22: Chief Minster for the Gandaki Province Prithivi Subbha Gurung inspected the Pokhara Stadium on Thursday.
Nov 22, 2019
The Week
Touch me not
Touch me not
Hearing stories of women having to undergo strange ‘rituals’ and ‘rules’ just because they get periods always upsets me. When I first learned about ‘Chhaupadi’ and ‘Gufa prathas’ during a middle school social studies class, I was appalled by the fact that the society would punish women to either liv...
Nov 22, 2019
SPORTS, Latest Updates
SAG torch to be toured in all seven provinces
SAG torch to be toured in all seven provinces
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Nepal Players and Coaches Association will be organizing an Olympic torch rally in all the seven provinces of Nepal for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) to be held in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur in December.
Nov 22, 2019