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New book highlights the impact of COVID-19 on South Asian print media
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: A new book on the Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on print media in South Asia was released amidst a special function in the capital on Monday.
Dec 16, 2024
Book Review: Philosophical Posthumanism
Book Review: Philosophical Posthumanism
Dec 04, 2024
Facing Death on the Mirror : Lives and Lessons
Facing Death on the Mirror : Lives and Lessons
Dec 02, 2024
Reading Between the Lines of Why Bharat Matters
Reading Between the Lines of Why Bharat Matters
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Is Nepal Losing its Soulful Grip on Yoga?
Uncertainty clouds PM Oli’s India trip amid increased speculations over Delhi’s discontent
3Madhes-centric parties to discuss formation of a new front
4Two years since Yeti Airlines crash: An aviation tragedy hard to forget
5PM extends greetings on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti
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HOW films perpetuate wrong ideas about gender
HOW films perpetuate wrong ideas about gender
Like many Nepali children, I grew up watching Bollywood flicks. As a child, I used to come home from school and flick through the channels and there would always be some film or the other would running on TV. And all the films had the same old premise: A morally good guy (the hero), the pretty subdu...
Mar 27, 2020
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Our picks: The best of 21st century’s non-fiction
Our picks: The best of 21st century’s non-fiction
Most stories are highly imaginative and thus able to conjure things that are beyond the natural world. And that, of course, is much more interesting than reading about world politics or economics. However, to brand non-fiction as bland would be wrong. In the recent years (some may argue since the be...
Mar 27, 2020
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Weight loss mistakes
Weight loss mistakes
Losing weight can be tricky especially since everyone you meet and the internet seem to have so many suggestions as to what you should and shouldn't do. However, when starting out there are a few things that most of us often get wrong which prevents us from shedding the extra kilos. Here we bring to...
Mar 27, 2020
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Staying fit at home
Staying fit at home
The coronavirus pandemic has brought our lives to a standstill. Since we have been advised to go out only when absolutely necessary—like to buy food and medicines—cardio exercises like jogging, cycling, and swimming have become an absolute no-no. And with gyms and fitness centers closing their doors...
Mar 27, 2020
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Must-listen health and fitness podcasts
Must-listen health and fitness podcasts
Podcasts are a great way to learn more about a topic you’re interested in. Researchers have found out that hearing a human voice narrate information interacts with your brain the same way an interesting story does, keeping it engaged and helping your brain retain this information quickly and for a l...
Mar 27, 2020
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Pregnancy in the times of corona
Pregnancy in the times of corona
The world today is fighting the battleagainst the novel coronavirus pandemic andthere is distress everywhere. At this time of chaos, about two percent of the world femalepopulation would be pregnant. For thesemillions of women, pregnancy has becomea period of anxiety. The most anticipatedand beautif...
Mar 27, 2020
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How to sanitize your living space
How to sanitize your living space
The coronavirus pandemic has us running to the sink to wash our hands every single time we touch something, even when we are at home. Taking the necessary precautions has, as it should, become our number one priority. But germs and bacteria lurk in many corners and surfaces of our homes and thus, in...
Mar 27, 2020
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Quality Time In Quarantine
Quality Time In Quarantine
21-year-old Aakriti Kapali says that the coronavirus pandemic feels like a bad, sad dream. The only good thing, so far, is that her life, though changed, hasn’t come to a standstill. Since her job is mostly translating and transcribing data, she is working from home. And she’s grateful to have that...
Mar 27, 2020
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Loving what he does
Loving what he does
As a travel guide, Eric Awale, from Patan, Lalitpur, is living his dream life. His job is something many of us would like to have ourselves—he gets to travel all over Nepal, meet new people, research about the history and culture of Nepal and, what’s more, he makes a decent living doing it all. Howe...
Mar 20, 2020
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Style Talk: Casual & comfortable
Style Talk: Casual & comfortable
22-year-old Sharmila Nepal’s career as a model began when she joined the lineup of the seventh season of the ‘En Vogue’ finalists. After winning the ‘Most Talented’ title at the competition, Nepal has gone on to walk multiple runways and has been featured in adverts for different brands. A second ye...
Mar 20, 2020