OPINION
Why Dashain matters
Why Dashain matters
Dashain is almost here. Even the mornings look like Dashain. Looking around the market place, you see people gearing up to celebrate it with much fanfare. Each year it is bigger and better than the previous year. People look forward to the long bida (vacation) after a whole year of hard work. Bida...
Oct 13, 2018
OPINION
The ultimate backup
The ultimate backup
This piece aims to present a brief overview of safety related issues arising out of over reliance on cockpit automation. The automation progressed, incrementally, over a protracted period and it has enhanced aviation safety, increased efficiency and reduced pilot’s workload.
Oct 13, 2018
OPINION
Cost of private education
Cost of private education
The Compulsory and Free Education Bill, recently authenticated by the President provoked a backlash among the private learning institutions that are rejecting the mandatory scholarships quota, one of hallmark provisions of the new law. The private schools are expressing strong reservation and dissat...
Oct 13, 2018
POLITICS
Gov't, private sector and NRN must bring economic prosperity- PM Oli
Gov't, private sector and NRN must bring economic prosperity...
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Prime Minister KP Oli in Non-Resident Nepali’s First International Expert Conference, spoke about the special role of Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) in post-quake time. He exhibited thankfulness for the NRN’s commitment in bringing investment to the motherland and envisioned to bring i...
Oct 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Over speeding tipper kills three
Over speeding tipper kills three
DHADING, Oct 12: Three died while three others sustained injuries while a tipper met with an accident at Manedanda, Thakre rural municipality-10, Dhading on Friday.
Oct 12, 2018
POLITICS
Govt responsible to protect people's property: Minister Aryal
Govt responsible to protect people's property: Minister Arya...
SYANGJA, Oct 12: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Padma Kumari Aryal, has said it was the responsibility of the government to protect people's property.
Oct 12, 2018
WORLD
Japanese PM Abe to make rare visit to China late October
Japanese PM Abe to make rare visit to China late October
BEIJING, Oct 12: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be paying a three-day official visit to China within the next few weeks in the latest sign of thawing relations between the two regional rivals.
Oct 12, 2018
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Censorship crackdown? Top 10 alt-media pages newly banned by Facebook & Twitter
Censorship crackdown? Top 10 alt-media pages newly banned by...
LONDON, Oct 12: Sites dealing with government transparency, pages dedicated to police brutality and alternative media – take a closer look at the top ten accounts with millions of followers that were recently suspended by Twitter and Facebook.
Oct 12, 2018
POLITICS
Rights yet to be implemented: NC President Deuba
Rights yet to be implemented: NC President Deuba
CHITWAN, Oct 12: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said although the new constitution had come into force, the rights guaranteed by it were yet to be fully implemented.
Oct 12, 2018
WORLD
Turkish officials have evidence proving Khashoggi was assassinated: Report
Turkish officials have evidence proving Khashoggi was assass...
TEHRAN, Oct 12: Turkish officials have shared contents of video and audio recordings that reportedly contain evidence supporting claims that a Washington Post contributor was murdered by the Saudi government with the Trump administration.
Oct 12, 2018