WORLD
Death toll from Taliban blast in Afghan capital reaches 16, with 119 wounded: official
Death toll from Taliban blast in Afghan capital reaches 16,...
KABUL, Sept 3: A Taliban vehicle bomb late on Monday close to a housing compound used by international organizations in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 16 people and wounded 119, officials said as emergency workers began cleanup operations.
Sep 03, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
My evergreen memory: One day hike from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel
My evergreen memory: One day hike from Nagarkot to Dhulikhel
It started with a little chit-chat in a tea shop. We, the squad of five, decided to go hiking all of a sudden just thinking of making lasting memories, forgetting hectic life for a day, and, most importantly, hanging out with a friend who just arrived home from Japan.
Sep 03, 2019
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Police clinches National Women’s Volleyball title
Police clinches National Women’s Volleyball title
POKHARA, Sept 3: Nepal Police Club has defeated New Diamond Academy in straight sets to secure the title of the National Women’s Volleyball Tournament held at New Adarsh Communal Development Society, in Lamachaur, Pokhara on Monday.
Sep 03, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Eastern hills yet to see large-scale potato farming
Eastern hills yet to see large-scale potato farming
PANCHTHAR, Sept 3: Despite having immense prospects, commercial farming of potato is yet to begin in hilly areas of eastern Nepal.
Sep 03, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Airbnb is thriving but hoteliers are worried
Airbnb is thriving but hoteliers are worried
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Listing services like Airbnb, which connects travelers with property owners, are increasingly becoming popular among bag packers traveling to Nepal. Such services have quickly become a competitor to hotels in Nepal, leaving hoteliers worried.
Sep 03, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Bank account is now mandatory to acquire work permit
Bank account is now mandatory to acquire work permit
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) has made it mandatory for outgoing Nepali workers to have a bank account.
Sep 03, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse sheds 15 points as market rout continues
Nepse sheds 15 points as market rout continues
KATHMANDU: After a futile attempt to recoup losses in the initial trading hour, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) continued to struggle throughout Monday's trading session. Though selling pressure eased a bit at midday, the bourse continued to see losses in the latter trading hours as the Nepse index...
Sep 03, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Haphazard road construction destroys lives, livelihoods in rural districts
Haphazard road construction destroys lives, livelihoods in r...
DHANGADHI, BAJHANG, BAITADI, Sept 3: The construction of a road in a village is normally regarded as a boon. But this is hardly a case in most rural districts which have witnessed a spree of road construction in recent years.
Sep 03, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Cows from Nepalgunj being smuggled into Bihar via the East-West Highway
Cows from Nepalgunj being smuggled into Bihar via the East-W...
LAHAN, Sept 3: It has been revealed that cows from Nepalgunj are being smuggled into India via the East-West Highway.
Sep 03, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Trishuli River turning into dumping site of way-side shops along Prithivi Highway
Trishuli River turning into dumping site of way-side shops a...
DHADING, Sept 3: Road-side shops along the Prithivi Highway in Dhading district have been dumping garbage directly in the Trishuli River, which is popular for white water rafting.
Sep 03, 2019