POLITICS
Incumbent govt can't afford to fail: PM Oli
Incumbent govt can't afford to fail: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, June 29: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has asserted that the incumbent government cannot afford to be a failure in any sector and is not willing to fail either.
Jun 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt allows use of forest area for construction of Upper Trishuli 3B
Govt allows use of forest area for construction of Upper Tri...
KATHMANDU, June 29: The government has decided to allow the use of forest area for the construction of the 37 megawatts Upper Trishuli 3 B Hydropower Project.
Jun 29, 2018
POLITICS
HoR meeting approves Appropriation Bill, 2075
HoR meeting approves Appropriation Bill, 2075
KATHMANDU, June 29: Today's meeting of the House of Representatives passed the Appropriation Bill, 2075 with majority votes.
Jun 29, 2018
WORLD
South Korea to tighten asylum laws as hundreds of Yemenis arrive
South Korea to tighten asylum laws as hundreds of Yemenis ar...
SOUTH KOREA, June 29: South Korea will tighten laws governing the arrival of refugees, the Justice Ministry said on Friday, after a rapid rise in the number of Yemeni asylum seekers sparked anti-refugee sentiment in the racially homogeneous country.
Jun 29, 2018
BLOG
Violence against women: Is it a normalized phenomenon in our society?
Violence against women: Is it a normalized phenomenon in our...
One fine Friday evening, as I was scrolling down my Facebook page, a video caught my attention. Someone had shared a post that showed a woman being beaten and dragged on to the floor in accusation for practicing witchcraft. This video was from the far west Nepal, and people were sharing it all over...
Jun 29, 2018
Lifestyle
IN PICTURES: Making the King of Curd: Juju Dhau
IN PICTURES: Making the King of Curd: Juju Dhau
KATHMANDU, June 29: Asar 15 is famously called as the day to savor beaten rice mixed in curd (Dahi Chiura). With curd, one of the most famous ones is Juju Dhau, more commonly known as the King of Curd. The curd is not only consumed in Nepal but also exported. In these pictures, see how the King Curd...
Jun 29, 2018
Lifestyle
Harry Potter invisibility cloaks are a step closer to reality
Harry Potter invisibility cloaks are a step closer to realit...
It may seem like pure fantasy, but a Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak is now a step closer to reality.
Jun 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Becoming a Democracy: The example of Nepal
Becoming a Democracy: The example of Nepal
Hardly noticed on the world landscape of emerging democracies, lies Nepal. This new republic now has the first government, newly formed this past February, under a secular constitution. It’s route is scattered with the detritus of its becoming a republic, though still a relatively nonviolent path.
Jun 29, 2018
SOCIETY
15 people ill after consuming poisonous mushroom
15 people ill after consuming poisonous mushroom
SURUNGA, Jhapa, June 29: Six people of the same family have taken ill after consuming poisonous mushroom at Duwagadi of Mechinagar Municipality-14 in Jhapa.
Jun 29, 2018
WORLD
Yemen's warring sides will return to peace talks, U.N. says
Yemen's warring sides will return to peace talks, U.N. says
GENEVA, June 29: U.N. Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths expects to get the warring parties in Yemen back to the negotiating table for the first time in years, and both sides have confirmed their willingness to talk, he said in a U.N. radio interview late on Thursday.
Jun 29, 2018