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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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NC leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala addresses British parliament: Here’s what he told British parliamentarians
FM Rana intensifies diplomatic efforts to secure Bipin’s release, holds talks with her Qatari counterpart
3Foreign Minister Dr Rana talks to her Israeli counterpart for Bipin’s release
4Tripadvisor ranks Kathmandu as second best destination in world for solo travel
566,000 Nepalis seek permanent residence abroad in 2024; 850,000 seek employment
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How safe is your data?
How safe is your data?
Sandipa Tamang, interior designer based in Lalitpur, has been trying to limit her internet use as much as possible. Apparently, there was an incident that has made her a bit skeptical about privacy issues online. “I was talking to my friend about something and when I opened the internet later, a web...
Mar 20, 2020
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Make that hair color last
Make that hair color last
Imagine this, you’ve finally found the hair color that suits your face, your taste; a color that you wouldn’t mind carrying all the time. You find a perfect parlor and get the new look you’ve wanted for a long time. Tune in two weeks later and you can see the beloved color fading away, settling into...
Mar 13, 2020
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Internet hacks that are actually useful
Internet hacks that are actually useful
The internet is such a big part of our lives that it’s important to know how to use it to its full potential. Developers all over the world have come up with various tools that help make things easier than they already are—focusing on the smallest of details to make the world wide web user-friendly....
Mar 13, 2020
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First aid myths
First aid myths
While most of us have heard of ‘first aid’, the technicalities that lie behind it usually go overlooked. Much of our responses during injuries is learned from our parents or friends. And while some of those might work, many actually stem from hereditary superstitions. When you apply those remedies d...
Mar 13, 2020
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Things to do in Kathmandu
Things to do in Kathmandu
March 13: Many of us complain about there not being enough fun things you can do in your free time in Kathmandu. But in the last few years, paying heed to that complain, a number of organizations have introduced different fun activities that you can participate in either as a one-time thing or as a...
Mar 13, 2020
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Documenting his travels more than just a hobby
Documenting his travels more than just a hobby
March 13: Dikpal Thapa fell in love with cameras when he saw one for the first time in his father’s hands during a trip to the zoo. It was a typical film camera that was popular at the time. When he found out that all the pictures he’d seen in photo albums were taken by that small device in his fath...
Mar 13, 2020
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As witty as can be
As witty as can be
Now that Bong Joon Ho with his “Parasite” win has finally displaced the Hollywood dynamics, there is another foreign director who deserves audiences’ attention and appreciation and that is Yorgos Lanthimos. This Greek director is truly a master in storytelling as well as making films that are eerie...
Mar 13, 2020
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Crafting characters
Crafting characters
When it comes to writing characters, it’s a painstaking learning process. After all, you’re creating a whole new person. Hopefully, someone memorable. Someone iconic.
Mar 13, 2020
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Your next Subscription
Your next Subscription
March 13: When I first visited Isha Thapa’s house as a young girl of 14, her brother, Anish Jung Thapa, had a separate office space where he liked to work. Every time we had to enter the space, we used to tiptoe around the many wires coming out of multiplugs, afraid to touch the giant speakers. Inst...
Mar 13, 2020
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Making trendy and affordable jewelry
Making trendy and affordable jewelry
March 13: Anyone who likes to make an effort with their outfits knows just how powerful jewelry can be. Be it rocking an elaborate earring for a wedding or opting for simple hoops for a casual night out, jewelry is there to make a statement—both powerful and subtle. And so, jewelry is something that...
Mar 13, 2020