My City
Cultural pride turns into self-mockery
Cultural pride turns into self-mockery
The classical ballad ‘Teej ko Rahara Aayo Barilai’ had a homely feel to it. It expressed joys of reunion with childhood friends and the celebration of womanhood. But now that teej music has taken a sharp commercial bend, most songs have changed their disguise. Teej songs, which once encompassed wome...
Aug 01, 2018
SPORTS
Bhandari hat-trick helps APF clinch women’s league title
Bhandari hat-trick helps APF clinch women’s league title
KATHMANDU, August 1: A Sabitra Bhandari inspired performance helped the departmental team Armed Police Force Club (APF) register a 3-1 victory over the other departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club in the league decider and clinch the Vice-president National Women’s League at the ANFA Complex in Satdo...
Aug 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Bearish spell continues in Nepse
Bearish spell continues in Nepse
KATHMANDU, August 1: Stocks traded slightly higher for the first half of the trading session on Tuesday. Despite gaining more than 2 points at the beginning of the session, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index pared its initial gains mid-session and maintained negative bias throughout th...
Aug 01, 2018
ECONOMY
BAW opens new outlet in Kalimati
BAW opens new outlet in Kalimati
KATHMANDU, August 1: Balaju Auto Works Pvt Ltd (BAW), a subsidiary of Agni Group and the authorized service center of Mahindra vehicles in Nepal, has opened its new outlet at Kuleshwar in Kathmandu for supply of spare parts, accessories and engine oil.
Aug 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Sprite launches new consumer scheme
Sprite launches new consumer scheme
KATHMANDU, August 1: Sprite has launched a new promotional campaign named "Refresh N' Recharge Offer". Issuing a statement last week, Sprite, a soft drink from the Coca-Cola, said that consumers can enjoy Sprite, Coke or Fanta during this season and stand a chance to win free mobile recharge coupons...
Aug 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Thai Airways organizes health check-up camp
Thai Airways organizes health check-up camp
KATHMANDU, August 1: Thai Airways International Public Co Ltd organized 'Blood Donation and Cardiac Health Check-up Program' in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The event was organized as part of the annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) program of Thai Airways to commemorate the 26th year of air crash...
Aug 01, 2018
My City
Chasing time
Chasing time
Time, like a bird taking off,
Never certain to return,
Soars far and away to uncover
Road leading to different horizons.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Dharahara reconstruction still uncertain
Dharahara reconstruction still uncertain
KATHMANDU, August 1: The much-awaited reconstruction of Dharahara has fallen into uncertainty as the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has not been able to verify the authenticity of Chinese firms which have partnered with Nepali civil contractors in the bidding process for rebuilding the towe...
Aug 01, 2018
POLITICS
NC stages nationwide anti-govt protests
NC stages nationwide anti-govt protests
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Nepali Congress (NC), the main opposition party, has staged protests across the country, accusing the ruling Nepal Communist Party of heading towards authoritarian rule.
Aug 01, 2018
POLITICS
More evidence against Joshee makes endorsement harder
More evidence against Joshee makes endorsement harder
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: While the parliamentary hearings on proposed chief justice Deepak Raj Joshee had earlier become a knotty issue, lawmakers from the ruling party have gathered more evidence, making it more difficult to get him endorsed by the parliamentary committee.
Aug 01, 2018