POLITICS
Joshi 'skips' tea reception hosted by CJ Mishra
Joshi 'skips' tea reception hosted by CJ Mishra
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The senior- most justice of the Supreme Court (SC), Deepak Raj Joshee, skipped a tea reception hosted by Chief Justice (CJ) Om Prakash Mishra at his official residence in Baluwatar on Sunday.
Oct 15, 2018
POLITICS
Govt ready to partner with NRNA think tank: Minister Gyawali
Govt ready to partner with NRNA think tank: Minister Gyawali
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, has said that the government is ready to partner with the newly established think-tank Nepal Policy Institute (NPI) for the larger developmental interests of the nation. NPI is a newly established think tank of the Non-Resident...
Oct 15, 2018
Editorial
Expedite national pride projects
Expedite national pride projects
Multiple delays, multiple deadline extensions, multiple irregularities and negligence are perhaps what characterize our multi-billion rupees development projects—including the national pride ones on which Nepal exclusively relies to achieve its development goals. This laxity and non-action on nation...
Oct 15, 2018
OPINION
Chandra Shumsher in Britain
Chandra Shumsher in Britain
Jung Bahadur, seven years after his landmark trip to Britain as the first Nepali leader of standing traveling overseas, came to be hailed in high esteem for the timely and crucial military support he provided in putting down the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny in India, Chandra, several days ahead of his visit, w...
Oct 15, 2018
OPINION
Of leadership, for the leaders
Of leadership, for the leaders
The fictional world of Prime Minister Asha of Singha Durbar TV series mirrors the shenanigans of Nepali politics. But despite the horrendous power struggles and political mudslinging on the screen, Asha understands that collaboration is the key for the successful implementation of federalism. Dubbed...
Oct 15, 2018
OPINION
Actions for zero hunger
Actions for zero hunger
Just three years ago, in September 2015, all United Nations Member States approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The eradication of hunger and all forms of malnutrition (Sustainable Development Goal number 2) was defined by world leaders as a cardinal objective of the Agenda, a sine q...
Oct 15, 2018
WORLD
Salvadoran bishop Romero becomes Saint of The Americas
Salvadoran bishop Romero becomes Saint of The Americas
CARACAS, Oct 14: Pope Francis on Sunday made saint murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero praising him for disregarding his own life "to be close to the poor and to his people".
Oct 14, 2018
WORLD
Twin Towers chief engineer opens up on design failures, post-9/11 trauma
Twin Towers chief engineer opens up on design failures, post...
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 14: Leslie Robertson, the lead structural engineer of the World Trade Center's infamous Twin Towers, was haunted by their collapse and the pain that followed 9/11.
Oct 14, 2018
SOCIETY
23rd Int'l Astronomy Olympiad honors Nepal with special award
23rd Int'l Astronomy Olympiad honors Nepal with special awar...
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Nepal has been honored with a special award in the 23rd Internal Astronomy Olympiad held in Sri Lanka from October 6 to 14.
Oct 14, 2018
SOCIETY
OCT 14: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
OCT 14: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Oct 14, 2018