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EPA rejects challenge of pesticide linked to brain damage
EPA rejects challenge of pesticide linked to brain damage
WASHINGTON, July 19: The Environmental Protection Agency rejected a key legal challenge Thursday to a pesticide linked to brain damage in children, saying environmental groups had failed to prove that a ban was warranted.
Jul 19, 2019
The Week
simple delights
simple delights
You can’t go to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and not visit Aalucha. The fast food joint that serves simple yet delicious dishes made primarily from potatoes is quite popular among locals and regular visitors of the Durbar Square since its opening two years ago. Now you don’t have to go all the way to Bha...
Jul 19, 2019
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Fusion of old and new
Fusion of old and new
Pia is a multicultural brand that takes inspiration from traditional crafts of different places all around the world and contemporizes theses techniques and cultural influences to create something that is modern and relevant in the recent times. These crafts and techniques take shape in home decor i...
Jul 19, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Noob in love
Noob in love
Noob in love is casting a spell
It’s hard to show but easy to tell
I am feeling like I am in the jail
Scratching the wall, bending the bar
Futile endeavors—released in the bail.
Jul 19, 2019
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Passing on traditions & preserving Art
Passing on traditions & preserving Art
“Thang” meaning cotton and “ka” meaning images together make up the Tibetan word “thangka” which literally translates to images made on cotton. Thangka paintings’ origin can be traced back to nearly 2500 years ago. A visual representation of Buddha’s teachings, thangka paintings originally served as...
Jul 19, 2019
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A guide for life
A guide for life
What makes for a compelling read? – This is a question that has always baffled and continues to baffle writers, would-be writers, and publishers. Even for a reader like me, this is a perplexing question. For every book I read, I have a different thought about what did or didn’t make it special.
It’...
Jul 19, 2019
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For food fanatics
For food fanatics
Whether we actually enjoy cooking or not, all of us are guilty of binge watching numerous food and recipe YouTube videos in a single sitting – that eventually only results in us craving every mouthwatering dish the chefs in these videos cook.
Jul 19, 2019
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What to do when you are bored
What to do when you are bored
You’re alone at home and there’s not much to do. You are bored. That’s never a good feeling. But really, there are so many things you can do to easily eliminate boredom. We have compiled a list of activities you can indulge in to entertain yourself when boredom creeps in.
Jul 19, 2019
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Bite sized fitness
Bite sized fitness
Exercising is important. It not only keeps you healthy and fit but it also makes you feel good about yourself. But, try as you might, it can sometimes be difficult to fit in an hour-long workout into your routine. For those days when you are hard pressed for time, here’s how you can stay on top of y...
Jul 19, 2019
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Living an avatar
Living an avatar
Cosplay in Nepal is mostly hand done. Except for the wigs and lenses that have to be imported, everything is created from scratch. Putting together a look requires mastery over craftsmanship, fabrication, makeup, props designing, wig styling, armor designing, performance, and also acting.
Jul 19, 2019