WORLD
Sri Lanka attacks boost feared ex-official’s bid for power
Sri Lanka attacks boost feared ex-official’s bid for power
COLOMBO, Aug 23: He is a feared former defense official accused of condoning rape, torture and shadowy disappearances of critics, but to many Sri Lankans, the opposition’s presidential candidate is the best choice to protect the South Asian island nation after attacks that killed over 250 people thi...
Aug 23, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Asian Paints Nepal launches Royale Health Shield
Asian Paints Nepal launches Royale Health Shield
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Asian Paints Nepal has launched Royale Health Shield Interior Emulsion Paint.
Aug 23, 2019
WORLD
As Amazon burns, Brazil's Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere
As Amazon burns, Brazil's Bolsonaro tells rest of world not...
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Aug 23: Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze but told foreign powers not to interfere.
Aug 23, 2019
WORLD
Canada halts Hong Kong consulate staff travel after UK case
Canada halts Hong Kong consulate staff travel after UK case
HONG KONG, Aug 23: The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong said Friday local staff aren’t allowed to travel outside the city including to mainland China, in a move that comes days after a British Consulate worker was detained there.
Aug 23, 2019
WORLD
Japan, U.S. negotiators fail to reach agreement on trade, to extend talks
Japan, U.S. negotiators fail to reach agreement on trade, to...
WASHINGTON, Aug 23: Top negotiators for Japan and the United States on Thursday failed to reach an agreement on a two-way trade deal and decided to extend talks for another day in a last-ditch effort to bring tangibles to a weekend bilateral summit.
Aug 23, 2019
The Week
Your dogs and you
Your dogs and you
Way before he learnt to walk Rasik Regmi’s family tell him he would crawl towards animals. And in his household there were many. Rasik’s family loved animals. When he was growing up, they had cows, chickens and lots of dogs. Among them, Rasik particularly loved dogs. Before he finished high school,...
Aug 23, 2019
The Week
Snack time delights
Snack time delights
Snacks, or “khaja” as it’s generally called in Nepal, are important for Nepalis. We converse over “khaja” and it usually tides us over till dinnertime. Cookies and noodles might be the staple snacks these days but we recommend you substitute these with some traditional Nepali snacks that are filling...
Aug 23, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Police arrest district member of Chand-led outfit in Nawalparasi
Police arrest district member of Chand-led outfit in Nawalpa...
NAWALPARASI, Aug 23: Prem Prasad Dhakal, a district member of the outlawed Communist Party of Nepal was arrested in Nawalparasi on Thursday night.
Aug 23, 2019
The Week
Momo lovers’ haven
Momo lovers’ haven
For most of us Nepalis, dumplings are everything. We don’t need an occasion to devour momos from our favorite restaurant. It’s the food for any day and every day. Moreover, we all already know that dumplings don’t get to the stomach, they go to the heart. To cash in on the dumpling-mania that has be...
Aug 23, 2019
The Week
Inspired living
Inspired living
Home décor doesn’t have to be an expensive affair. Simple tweaks, changes, and additions can work wonders in keeping things interesting. However, when you are out of ideas it can be difficult to update your space and give it a fresh appeal. So we searched the internet for some inspiration to help yo...
Aug 23, 2019