ECONOMY
Italian contractor bargains with govt through its local agents
Italian contractor bargains with govt through its local agen...
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti (CMC) di Ravenna, the Italian contractor for Melamchi water Supply Project, has started bargain with the government through its local agents to come to resume works, according to government sources.
Jan 06, 2019
ECONOMY
Lawmakers defend home secretary Rai
Lawmakers defend home secretary Rai
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Defending home secretary Prem Kumar Rai, lawmakers have raised question over punishment suggested by a report submitted to Public Accounts Committee (PAC) by the sub-committee formed to investigate the controversy surrounding the purchase of wide-body aircraft by Nepal Airlines Cor...
Jan 06, 2019
Editorial
Road to impunity: Oath to Resham Chaudhary
Road to impunity: Oath to Resham Chaudhary
By administering oath of office and secrecy to Resham Chaudhary, who is accused of masterminding the 2015 Tikapur massacre, the government of K P Sharma Oli has made the most serious mistake.
Jan 06, 2019
OPINION
Avoiding road deaths
Avoiding road deaths
The best way to reduce road traffic deaths and severe injuries in Nepal is through a safe system approach with good post-crash care
Jan 06, 2019
OPINION
AI for human development
AI for human development
AI can already detect early signs of diabetes from heart rate sensor data, help children with autism manage their emotions, and guide the visually impaired
Jan 06, 2019
OPINION
Breaking the silence on #MeToo
Breaking the silence on #MeToo
Women’s silence in Nepal’s feeble #MeToo movement has also to do with illiteracy and socioeconomic disadvantages majority of women face
Jan 06, 2019
OPINION
Resisting antibiotic resistance
Resisting antibiotic resistance
Without immediate action, there is real risk of the world turning to post-antibiotic period
Jan 06, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: China's journey to the dark side of the moon
Infographics: China's journey to the dark side of the moon
The first spacecraft of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program launched on 24 October 2007, resulting in the unmanned Chang'e 1 entering lunar orbit on 5 November of the same year.
Jan 06, 2019
Lifestyle
Coming back home after 16 years…
Coming back home after 16 years…
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Amrita Acharia, the British actress of Nepali origin is in Nepal. The ‘Game of Thrones’ actress, Acharia, was seen interacting with the rescued children at Godavari-based organization ‘Chorachori’, where trafficked Nepali children from various parts of India, are rescued and shelte...
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
CIB gathering evidence against 'Buddha Boy'
CIB gathering evidence against 'Buddha Boy'
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 5: In the course of the investigation, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police, on Saturday recovered empty packets of salt which were suspiciously used to bury the followers of Ram Bahadur Bamjan aka Buddha Boy.
Jan 05, 2019