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The OnePlus 5 derivative and uninspired
Published On: June 23, 2017 11:45 AM NPT By: Prajesh SJB Rana
Four years ago, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus took the world by storm. New entrants into the smartphone market, the company disrupted it by providing phones as good as flagships by other well-known companies at a price point that resonated with most average smartphone buyers. Exceptional build-quality, top-notch specification, smooth software at a price-point that undercut all of its competitors, however, came at a price; and that price was subdued marketing strategies, smart inventory control and a refined production cycle. But regardless of all of these company compromises, the users always benefitted as a result. This was also part of how a small smartphone company operating out of Shenzhen, China, created a market for itself all over the world.
A self-sustaining museum
Published On: June 23, 2017 11:12 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula
XIAMEN (FUJIAN): It all began when Yang Hanjing came up with an idea of opening a café with antique décor ten years ago. In 2007, Hanjing from port city of Xiamen, China quit his job as the head of creative department of an advertising agency and rented an old villa built in 1950 to set up a cafe.
Deuba’s burdens: Elections or bust
Published On: June 23, 2017 11:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
Everybody hopes but few believe that now four-time prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba can successfully hold all three sets of elections stipulated in the new constitution by the constitutional deadline of January 21, 2018. In fact, it would be a mini-miracle if he does. What are the kinds of challenges he is likely to face in the next seven months in the lead up to the deadline? Is there really room for hope? Kosh Raj Koirala explores.
Wine 101
Published On: June 16, 2017 02:43 PM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay
Know your wine(s) and understand how to drink this light alcoholic beverage.
Of short trips and lasting memories
Published On: June 16, 2017 02:27 PM NPT By: Pramin Manandhar
My friend and I left for Markhu village located in Makwanpur District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal on our scooters on a rainy Thursday despite me being hounded by bad memories of roads with lots of puddles and dirt from my last trip to the place a while back. Even back then, the roads till Pharping were pretty good but after we took a right to get to Markhu, the ride got bumpy and uncomfortable. This time around, however, I was surprised to see that the roads were all black-topped and riding the scooter was fairly easy.
Duty first
Published On: June 16, 2017 02:04 PM NPT By: Republica
A surgeon became the talk of the town earlier this week for posting a photo with notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj, popularly known as the ‘Bikini Killer’.
When passion meets profession
Published On: June 16, 2017 01:59 PM NPT By: Republica
He wanted to provide a platform to some budding Nepali dancers in France, which is how the YouTube channel Avash Acharya Productions came into being. 23-year-old Acharya had always been passionate about producing content and is now working on introducing Nepali culture to the European audience and market through it. Isha Upadhyay caught up with him to find out more about his work and future plans during his recent trip to Nepal.
Living her dream
Published On: June 16, 2017 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica
Breaking the stereotype of a typical ‘Nepali Beauty’ and becoming the first Miss Nepal from the Marwari community, Nikita has been successful in charming many Nepalis hearts.
Good Reads
Published On: June 16, 2017 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica
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In search of rhyme and rhythm
Published On: June 16, 2017 01:14 PM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung
People still remember Uniq Poet (Utsaha Joshi) from the Raw Barz battle. His quick wit and swift flow against some of the older and more prominent rappers made quite an impression back then and even now, he is being asked to represent Nepali hip hop on various platforms. Just recently, he was part of the team that flew to Sydney for the Yama Buddha tribute. It was apparently his second Australia trip for a concert. But he still insists that he is a student moonlighting as a rapper, though plans to fully pursue music are in the offing.
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