Lifestyle
Singles 'more at risk of heart disease than married couples', study finds
Singles 'more at risk of heart disease than married couples'...
Married people are less likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke than those who are single, according to new research.
Jun 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Local level replaces thatched roofs by corrugated zinc sheet
Local level replaces thatched roofs by corrugated zinc sheet
DADELDHURA, June 19: A local level in Dadeldhura district has distributed corrugated zinc sheets to altogether 57 households in its bid to replace the houses having thatched roofs.
Jun 19, 2018
POLITICS
DPM Pokharel gets responsibility of Officiating PM
DPM Pokharel gets responsibility of Officiating PM
KATHMANDU, June 19: Ahead of his visit to the People's Republic of China, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has given the responsibility of the Officiating PM to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokharel. PM Oli, who is also the chairman of Nepal Communist Party (CPN), is leaving her...
Jun 19, 2018
POLITICS
With 119 delegates, Oli off to China to deepen ties
With 119 delegates, Oli off to China to deepen ties
KATHMANDU, June 19: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli embarked on his second official state visit to the People’s Republic of China with 119 delegates. Oli was invited by the northern neighbor’s premier, Li Keqiang.
Jun 19, 2018
My City
Souls of My City: Embracing happiness for the future
Souls of My City: Embracing happiness for the future
I never thought, I would get married to my school days crush. He was one year senior to me,” remembers Devi Basnet, a 27-year-old security guard in Patan. Blushing, she mentioned how her brother-in-law used to tease her, calling her ‘bhauju’ (sister-in-law) even before the marriage.
Jun 19, 2018
My City
Dreams in the Dawn
Dreams in the Dawn
In the childhood,
I was told dreams in the dawn would come true.
And today, I saw dreams in the dawn
Dream of living in the nation of higher dignity.
Jun 19, 2018
My City
Sithi-Dyo Jatra
Sithi-Dyo Jatra
Kathmandu’s indigenous Newar community is renowned for their vibrant lifestyle comprising festivals lasting throughout the year. These celebrations hold historical, religious, cultural, and social importance. Among many of such social events, ‘Sithi-Dyo Jatra’ or ‘Sithi Nakha’ is a fiesta celebrated...
Jun 19, 2018
WORLD
Trump threatens China with new tariffs on $200 billion in goods
Trump threatens China with new tariffs on $200 billion in go...
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose a 10 percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods, prompting a swift warning from Beijing of retaliation, as the trade conflict between the world’s two biggest economies quickly escalated.
Jun 19, 2018
My City
Discussion to upscale entrepreneurship development fund
Discussion to upscale entrepreneurship development fund
A roundtable discussion on upscaling Entrepreneurship Development Fund (EDF) for women run small medium enterprises (SME) was held at Hotel Annapurna on Monday. The event was hosted by the Federation of Woman Entrepreneur’s Association of Nepal (FWEAN).
Jun 19, 2018
SOCIETY
A boarding school becomes a boon for children in Manang
A boarding school becomes a boon for children in Manang
LAMGUNJ, June 19: Children in the remote parts of Manang, Mustang or Lamjung rarely go to school. While there are only a few numbers of schools in the rugged terrain, poverty also equally bares them from getting education.
Jun 19, 2018