ELECTION
NC leads in Biratnagar Metropolitan City
NC leads in Biratnagar Metropolitan City
BIRATNAGAR, June 30: Nepali Congress mayoral candidate Bhim Parajuli is taking the lead with 216 votes, compared to 152 votes garnered by CPN-UML mayoral candidate Binod Dhakal.
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Mystical Gosainkunda
Mystical Gosainkunda
The maximum distance I walk on a daily basis is to a restaurant nearby office for lunch and back. Once in while when I go for hikes with my friends in the outskirts of Kathmandu valley, I’m often the last one to reach the destination. So, a couple of weeks ago, when my family and friends proposed a...
Jun 30, 2017
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Understanding adult acne
Understanding adult acne
It is the bane of so many people’s life. Contrary to popular belief, acne can affect you beyond your adolescence. Be it in form of old bumps and scars or even recent breakouts, many find that they need to come in terms with adult acne. And, needless to say, it can be quiet distressing. Even Dr Sabin...
Jun 30, 2017
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For your every need
For your every need
Juggling household chores and personal life can be quite an intimidating task for some people, especially if they have longer work hours. You may find that you only have time to clean up during the weekend, and other chores that don’t need immediate attention might be pushed to the last possible mom...
Jun 30, 2017
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Fresh & local
Fresh & local
I sell honey here. We have five different kinds of honey from various districts of Nepal. The first kind is made from Apis mellifera, which is also called the European be. We make raw honey and royal jelly honey from it. Apis cerana is Nepal’s native bee. It is found mostly in the hills and mountain...
Jun 30, 2017
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Mind your muscles
Mind your muscles
As far as reps go, if you are just starting out, it’s best to perform somewhere between eight and twelve reps. This range is best suited for amateurs. At the beginning since you are also not likely to be using extremely heavy load, higher reps shouldn’t be a problem. In fact this should show signifi...
Jun 30, 2017
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Brushing aside the confusion
Brushing aside the confusion
Even more confusing than the number of makeup products available in the market is the arsenal of makeup brushes all YouTube beauty gurus seem to know like the back of their hands. It’s hard to know where to start in order to conquer the brushes, when fingers seem to do the job just fine. The Week ta...
Jun 30, 2017
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Wellness matters
Wellness matters
My wife is a big fan of yoga. For her, Ram Dev Baba can never be wrong. I tell her that yoga is a good thing but I would prefer walking. I seek help from Google Baba to show my wife the benefits of walking. Albert Einstein used to go for walks daily. She tells me I am no Einstein. Let me tell you th...
Jun 30, 2017
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A sad ‘state’ of affairs
A sad ‘state’ of affairs
Outside the gymnasium at my alma mater in Darjeeling stands an electric utility pole with a bullet hole through it – a reminder of the violent ‘Gorkhaland’ agitation that took place in the 1980’s under the leadership of Subhash Ghising. We were told of the time the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force...
Jun 30, 2017
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Tourism in Everest thrives on animal abuse
Tourism in Everest thrives on animal abuse
Whoever has ventured into the wilderness of the Himalayas must have heard the constant jingling of bells throughout their journey. Besides the towering peaks, misty weather and steep terrain, the first thing everyone notices during a trek to the Everest Base Camp is the sound of the bells hanging ar...
Jun 30, 2017