SOCIETY
Indian arrested with 160.5 kg hashish
Indian arrested with 160.5 kg hashish
DHADING, April 6: Police arrested a person today morning with a large cache of hashish when he was on the verge of transferring it to Birgunj from Kathmandu.
Apr 06, 2018
The Week
The ethics of volunteering
The ethics of volunteering
A few months ago Mandira Chaulagain, a social worker at an organization that works for street children near Pashupatinath Temple, was stunned to find out about the repercussions of unregulated volunteerism in Nepal. She almost broke down in tears while recollecting one of the many tormenting stories...
Apr 06, 2018
Interview
What Nepal needs is India's friendship and support for growth: Nepal PM Oli
What Nepal needs is India's friendship and support for growt...
In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, Mr. Oli says the bitterness of past relations have been put behind them, and India and Nepal must work towards a new, more equal relationship.
Apr 06, 2018
The Week
Surviving long haul flights
Surviving long haul flights
Going on a vacation is always exciting. You find yourself dreaming of pristine beaches, new sights, and days of doing absolutely nothing. But getting there can sometimes be the difficult part as you will have to survive long hours in a plane, often glued to your seat with very less space to move abo...
Apr 06, 2018
The Week
Sugarless treats
Sugarless treats
Yes, you heard that right. There are such things are sugarless treats and in case you too want to reconfirm, we have checked they are indeed called treats because they taste just as good as other sugary baked goods.
Apr 06, 2018
The Week
Colorful cities around the world
Colorful cities around the world
Cities are not just about huge skyscrapers, concrete buildings, and shopping malls. Some of the most beautiful cities around the world have imbibed aesthetic beauty through their colorful and attractive buildings.
Apr 06, 2018
POLITICS
If China builds your dams, India won’t buy energy: PM Narendra Modi to tell KP Oli
If China builds your dams, India won’t buy energy: PM Narend...
One particular dam project, the $2.5-billion Budhi Gandaki project, on a river by the same name in central-western Nepal, is increasingly becoming the centrepiece of this tug-of-war between Delhi and Beijing.
Apr 06, 2018
The Week
Saving lives; Things you need to know before you donate blood
Saving lives; Things you need to know before you donate bloo...
Blood donations campaigns are always taking place around the city. And though many of us might want to step up to the task, it’s true that a lot of us also hesitate to do so because we don’t know what’s going to happen and, frankly speaking, a needle pricking your arm and drawing blood is always a s...
Apr 06, 2018
The Week
A world of its own
A world of its own
Children are always either hooked on their parent’s mobile phones, playing computer games, or just watching television. In the lack of theme parks or even appropriate public spaces where children can play, they really don’t have many options.
Apr 06, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli leaves for India on three-day state visit today (with photos)
PM Oli leaves for India on three-day state visit today (with...
KATHMANDU, April 6: In his first foreign visit after assuming office, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is leaving for India on a three-day state visit, Friday.
Apr 06, 2018