My City
Chapakot Bamdi preparing to initiate homestay facilities
Chapakot Bamdi preparing to initiate homestay facilities
KASKI, Dec 9: Bamdi is a small village in Chapakot, Kaski, comprising a large population of the Janajaatis (Ethnic Groups). Bamdi village is seven Kilometers away from the lakeside of Pokhara and members of the community are planning to initiate homestay facilities in 20 houses of the village. The...
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions, Khashoggi crisis
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions, Khashoggi...
RIYADH, Dec 9: The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) annual summit was set to open in Riyadh on Sunday, with regional unity imperilled by a bitter row with Qatar and the host, Saudi Arabia, facing a diplomatic crisis over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
International Anti-Corruption Day being observed today
International Anti-Corruption Day being observed today
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The International Anti-Corruption Day is being observed in Nepal by organizing various programs on Sunday.
Dec 09, 2018
My City
A quick trip to Kalapani
A quick trip to Kalapani
PANCHTHAR, Dec 9: No matter whether it’s holidays or off-season, people have developed a trend of traveling. In the past few years, a number of tourists visiting Panchtahar are on the rise. The place has become famous for a quick get out and picnic.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Who are France's Yellow Vest protesters, and what do they want?
Who are France's Yellow Vest protesters, and what do they wa...
PARIS, Dec 9: As part of his environmental policy strategy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a green tax on fuel last month to go into effect Jan. 1.
Dec 09, 2018
My City
Actor turned Director
Actor turned Director
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: For Suraj Malla, Black Box Theater was new and intriguing when he first saw a play in Gurukul. Growing up as a movie buff—imitating movie stars and watching plays in Gurukul triggered Malla to indulge in the theatre realm. Malla, 30, is a professional theatre artist. He wanted to e...
Dec 09, 2018
My City
Shrinkhala’s Miss World journey concludes on a good note
Shrinkhala’s Miss World journey concludes on a good note
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada's journey to the top ended after reaching Top 12 during the finale of 68th edition of Miss World held on Saturday in Sanya, China. Her journey halted after the panel of judges for the contest chose Miss Thailand among the three contestants selected f...
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Concert stampede in Italy leaves 6 dead, over 50 hurt
Concert stampede in Italy leaves 6 dead, over 50 hurt
CORINALDO, Dec 9: Teenagers panicked before a rap concert at a jammed Italian disco, setting off a stampede that killed five of them and a mother who had brought her daughter to the event, authorities and survivors said. Fifty-three people were reported injured, including 13 in very serious conditio...
Dec 09, 2018
My City
An initiative to make Kathmandu the city of flowers
An initiative to make Kathmandu the city of flowers
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Everyone loves flowers. But finding flowers around the capital is a tough ask. Rapid urbanization has limited the number of parks and gardens in the valley.
Dec 09, 2018
My City
‘Red Blood, Blue Blood and the Royal Heart’ launched
‘Red Blood, Blue Blood and the Royal Heart’ launched
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Arati Basnet’s ‘Red Blood, Blue Blood and the Royal Heart’ was released on Friday in Kathmandu. This is Basnet’s first book and was launched amidst a special function attended by dignitaries, people from different walks of life and a circle of friends as per a press statement relea...
Dec 09, 2018