Lifestyle
Long kryptonite to superheroes, the Oscars begin to relent
Long kryptonite to superheroes, the Oscars begin to relent
NEW YORK, Feb 28: Aside from the posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger (“The Dark Knight”) and best-animated film for “The Incredibles,” no superhero film has ever penetrated the top categories of the Academy Awards.
Feb 28, 2018
SPORTS
Youngsters shine as Nepal beats UAE in first warm-up match
Youngsters shine as Nepal beats UAE in first warm-up match
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: A 46-run partnership between Aarif Sheikh and Sharad Vesawkar sealed a five-wicket win for Nepal in its first warm-up match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of ICC World Cup Qualifiers in the Kwekwe Cricket Ground, Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
Feb 28, 2018
SPORTS
New Diamond, Tribhuvan Army into semis
New Diamond, Tribhuvan Army into semis
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Two Nepali women’s volleyball heavyweights Shivam New Diamond Academy (NDA) and the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) have entered into the semifinals of the ongoing fourth NST-NVA National Women’s and Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday giving the continuation to the...
Feb 28, 2018
SPORTS
DPL, Jagadamba renew sponsorship deal
DPL, Jagadamba renew sponsorship deal
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Ruslan Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) has renewed a one year co-sponsorship deal with Jagadamba Enterprises’ Jag Shakti TMT Bars for the second edition of the tournament on Tuesday.
Feb 28, 2018
SPORTS
Bishal Milan, Hounds win
Bishal Milan, Hounds win
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Bishal Milan Kendra and Himalayan Hounds have registered victories in the ongoing first Kwiks Men’s Basketball League on Tuesday.
Feb 28, 2018
ECONOMY
7% work at Pokhara international airport completed in 3 months
7% work at Pokhara international airport completed in 3 mont...
POKHARA, Feb 28: The construction of Pokhara Regional International Airport, which is considered as a project of national pride, appears to have taken pace.
Feb 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Suspicious transaction reporting by financial institutions falls
Suspicious transaction reporting by financial institutions f...
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The number of suspicious transaction reporting (STR) by financial and other reporting institutions has declined significantly in the last fiscal year -- FY2016/17.
Feb 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Rs 210 million from tourism royalties lies stagnant in Solukhumbu
Rs 210 million from tourism royalties lies stagnant in Soluk...
SOLUKHUMBU, Feb 28: The Rs 210 million worth of royalty from tourism has been sitting idle in the bank account the then District Development Committee (DDC) of Solukhumbu.
Feb 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Agni Group opens Mahindra showroom in Taplejung
Agni Group opens Mahindra showroom in Taplejung
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Agni Group, the sole authorized distributor of Mahindra vehicles for Nepal, has opened a new Mahindra showroom in the eastern mountainous district Taplejung.
Feb 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Power producers concerned about local taxes
Power producers concerned about local taxes
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN) has asked the local government units not to impose any new tax on the hydropower projects before the government formulated clear laws of taxation on this sector in the federal setup.
Feb 28, 2018