Graham Potter: The angel of England

Published On: April 3, 2018 08:00 PM NPT By: Pratik Bhurtel

“Why do you watch it?” A lot of people ask me this question. Well, they certainly don’t understand what football means to us. The untold stories, the firing passion, the drops of tears falling through our eyes, the joy of happiness are what people who never watch football can’t understand.

A lawyer walks into a bar...

Published On: March 31, 2018 07:24 PM NPT By: Santosh Giri

The 14th National Lawyers Conference eventually concluded without any unanimous consensus. Rifts of politically isolated lawyers could be visible throughout the conference, with Democratic, Progressive and Nationalist lawyers holding their own meetings, agendas and demonstrating sheer disregard to the institution

Dear President

Published On: February 27, 2018 01:40 PM NPT By: Sushma KC

Dear President, I am a youth and a very sensitive girl born and raised in Nepal. I am introvert and sensitive by birth and I don’t blame anyone for this. I am so sensitive that most of the times I end up crying whole night in my bed without closing my eyes for a second.

A walk to remember: The story of Emmanuel Adebayor

Published On: February 23, 2018 06:25 PM NPT By: Pratik Bhurtel

Football is a gift. A gift that turns someone’s dream into reality. Many of the players, especially from Africa, come from poverty-stricken backgrounds to become millionaires and live the luxurious life of a Footballer. Emmanuel Adebayor is no exception, but what makes his story so great is that, a player who played for the biggest teams in Europe couldn’t walk even at the age of 4.

Air pollution: Kathmandu Chapter

Published On: February 21, 2018 11:07 AM NPT By: Asmita Pradhan

Recently, Delhi’s air pollution made international headlines because of the poor air quality. They said breathing in the Indian capital was like smoking 50 cigarettes a day and Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital isn’t far as well. The thick cloud of pollution threatens to suffocate most of us despite having that reputation of mountain nation on the top of the world.

Analytical Football: Can a match be won based on statistics?

Published On: February 15, 2018 06:35 PM NPT By: Pratik Bhurtel

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: When people hear the word football, a ball’s image with people kicking it around comes in everyone’s mind. Football is beyond the kicking. Football, when looked deeper is a world of statistics which just gets bigger and bigger each day. The stats are one part of the game, but most people believe that a game can only be won with a good team and good players.

Renew of TPS still ambivalent

Published On: January 9, 2018 06:28 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

As it is still not sure whether the Trump administration would renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Nepali residing in the USA without proper documents, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not renew the TPS of citizens from Honduras and El Salvador.

Defining Nepal's foreign policy

Published On: December 23, 2017 08:47 PM NPT By: Niraajan Mainali and Sumit Pant

As Nepal has adopted a federal system of government, the country needs to redefine its foreign policy according to the changing scenario.

Is the passion for cricket at local levels reflected by the country’s officials?

Published On: December 23, 2017 11:11 AM NPT By: Daniel Beswick

In a late afternoon in March, hundred or so locals were witnessing a festival of cricket in Chitwan. Halfway through a junior Twenty20 match, a touring bus arrived at the ground. The tourists hopped off the bus and were almost now thrown into a cauldron. Outside temperature was above 30 degrees Celsius.

The overlooked side of Reecha Sharma -Chhakka Panja controversy

Published On: November 30, 2017 01:37 PM NPT By: Rajan Shah

Reecha Sharma didn't have to comment like she has been cheated or double-crossed by the viewers. Her movie ‘Aadha Love’ didn’t work because if failed in entertainment quotient or impressing the critics. A movie made on ill-practiced ancient social values ‘Jhola’ was liked and loved by masses. Similarly, ‘Soongava’ represented women in Nepal like never before. It was critically acclaimed too.