WORLD

Gay and hopeful: What is at stake in fight against gay sex law Section 377

Gay and hopeful: What is at stake in fight against gay sex law Section 377

Activism against Section 377 began in the early 90s when NGOs and health workers, primarily working against HIV/AIDS, al...

Activism against Section 377 began in the early 90s when NGOs and health workers, primarily working against HIV/AIDS, al...

Jul 10, 2018

ECONOMY

Jhapa farmers quitting tea farming

Jhapa farmers quitting tea farming

DAMAK, July 25: With price of green tea declining rapidly, many farmers of the district have decided to get rid of tea b...

DAMAK, July 25: With price of green tea declining rapidly, many farmers of the district have decided to get rid of tea b...

Jul 10, 2018

ECONOMY

Stocks on losing spree

Stocks on losing spree

KATHMANDU: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index moved notably lower during early trading on Monday. Despite...

KATHMANDU: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index moved notably lower during early trading on Monday. Despite...

Jul 10, 2018

SOCIETY

Forty eight districts get 'districts with full immunisation' status

Forty eight districts get 'districts with full immunisation' status

ROLPA, July 10: Forty eight districts in the country have been declared as the districts where full immunisation is guar...

ROLPA, July 10: Forty eight districts in the country have been declared as the districts where full immunisation is guar...

Jul 10, 2018

ECONOMY

Sebon to launch ‘One Nepali, One Demat Account’ campaign

Sebon to launch ‘One Nepali, One Demat Account’ campaign

KATHMANDU, July 9: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has announced that it will launch ‘One Nepali, One Demat Account’ c...

KATHMANDU, July 9: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has announced that it will launch ‘One Nepali, One Demat Account’ c...

Jul 10, 2018

ECONOMY

China chili fest gets off to scorching star

China chili fest gets off to scorching star

NINGXIANGPU, China, July 9: An annual chili pepper festival kicked off Monday in central China’s spice-loving Hunan prov...

NINGXIANGPU, China, July 9: An annual chili pepper festival kicked off Monday in central China’s spice-loving Hunan prov...

Jul 10, 2018

ECONOMY

Samsung opens world’s largest phone factory in India

Samsung opens world’s largest phone factory in India

MUMBAI, July 9: Samsung Electronics has formally opened a new factory in India, which the South Korean tech group says i...

MUMBAI, July 9: Samsung Electronics has formally opened a new factory in India, which the South Korean tech group says i...

Jul 10, 2018

ECONOMY

Govt hiding budget transfer details since February

Govt hiding budget transfer details since February

KATHMANDU, July 9: The government has not made public any information about budget transfer that it made since it came t...

KATHMANDU, July 9: The government has not made public any information about budget transfer that it made since it came t...

Jul 10, 2018

SPORTS

Nepal’s best female golfer grew up in a shed and wants to make history

Nepal’s best female golfer grew up in a shed and wants to make history

Nepal golfer Pratima Sherpa grew up around golf, literally. The 17-year-old lives with her parents in a maintenance shed...

Nepal golfer Pratima Sherpa grew up around golf, literally. The 17-year-old lives with her parents in a maintenance shed...

Jul 10, 2018

ECONOMY

Govt mulls allowing Nepal Army to revive Hetauda Textile Industry

Govt mulls allowing Nepal Army to revive Hetauda Textile Industry

KATHMANDU, July 9: Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies is reportedly preparing to allow the Nepal Army to revive...

KATHMANDU, July 9: Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies is reportedly preparing to allow the Nepal Army to revive...

Jul 10, 2018