The Week

Looking at the bright side

Looking at the bright side

I have always been fascinated by Kathmandu. It’s a city of contradictions and that’s what I like about it the most. Usua...

I have always been fascinated by Kathmandu. It’s a city of contradictions and that’s what I like about it the most. Usua...

Jul 12, 2019

The Week

An inorganic mess

An inorganic mess

Now all of us in Kathmandu can add one more item to the list of things that could potentially kill us. If the air qualit...

Now all of us in Kathmandu can add one more item to the list of things that could potentially kill us. If the air qualit...

Jul 12, 2019

The Week

Pursuing ‘perfection’

Pursuing ‘perfection’

Feeling comfortable in one’s skin isn’t just a matter of choice. We’re told, in overt and covert ways, how to view our b...

Feeling comfortable in one’s skin isn’t just a matter of choice. We’re told, in overt and covert ways, how to view our b...

Jul 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Karnali province hospitals ill-equipped and understaffed

Karnali province hospitals ill-equipped and understaffed

SURKHET, July 12: On July 1, Pasang Futik Tamang of remote Chitai village in Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality-1, in Mu...

SURKHET, July 12: On July 1, Pasang Futik Tamang of remote Chitai village in Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality-1, in Mu...

Jul 12, 2019

SOCIETY

Singh’s family to get Rs 1 million

Singh’s family to get Rs 1 million

KATHMANDU, July 12: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Baskota on Thursday said that the govern...

KATHMANDU, July 12: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Baskota on Thursday said that the govern...

Jul 12, 2019

SPORTS

England crush Australia to reach World Cup final

England crush Australia to reach World Cup final

BIRMINGHAM, July 11:  England stormed into the World Cup final with an eight-wicket victory over Australia at Edgbaston...

BIRMINGHAM, July 11:  England stormed into the World Cup final with an eight-wicket victory over Australia at Edgbaston...

Jul 11, 2019

POLITICS

PM's apology over India letter raises questions over competence of bureaucracy

PM's apology over India letter raises questions over competence of bureaucracy

KATHMANDU, July 12: Amid widespread criticism that he lied to the people about an Indian government letter requesting ha...

KATHMANDU, July 12: Amid widespread criticism that he lied to the people about an Indian government letter requesting ha...

Jul 12, 2019

POLITICS

Govt spokesman accuses Congress of abetting Chand

Govt spokesman accuses Congress of abetting Chand

KATHMANDU, July 12: The government has accused the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) of abetting the outlawed Maoist...

KATHMANDU, July 12: The government has accused the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) of abetting the outlawed Maoist...

Jul 12, 2019

POLITICS

Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, PM seeks ministry-wise appraisal

Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, PM seeks ministry-wise appraisal

KATHMANDU, July 12: As cabinet reshuffle rumors make rounds, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has started receiving briefing...

KATHMANDU, July 12: As cabinet reshuffle rumors make rounds, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has started receiving briefing...

Jul 12, 2019

ECONOMY

Himalaya Airlines starting Dhaka flights from July 22

Himalaya Airlines starting Dhaka flights from July 22

KATHMANDU, July 12: Himalaya Airlines on Thursday said that it would start direct flights to Dhaka of Bangladesh from Ju...

KATHMANDU, July 12: Himalaya Airlines on Thursday said that it would start direct flights to Dhaka of Bangladesh from Ju...

Jul 12, 2019