OPINION
The mob psyche
The mob psyche
Peaceful mobs have been known to roar as loudly as violent ones, and to accomplish just as much
Jan 12, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB caps microfinance lending rates at 18 percent
NRB caps microfinance lending rates at 18 percent
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Microfinance institutions (MFIs) will not be allowed to charge borrowers more than 18 percent interest now onwards.
Jan 12, 2017
ECONOMY
TAAN teams off to US, Norway for tourism promotion
TAAN teams off to US, Norway for tourism promotion
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Two separate delegations of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) left for the US and Norway on Wednesday to participate in Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show 2017 and the Norwegian Travel Fair 2017, respectively.
Jan 12, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Google Voice is getting an upgrade
Google Voice is getting an upgrade
Google’s somewhat aging VoIP calling service, Google Voice, is preparing to roll out a significant update, the company has confirmed. Several Google Voice users this week reported seeing an upgrade link touting “the new Google Voice” on the web version of the service, along with a link that would le...
Jan 11, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
European carmakers hope to catch Tesla with faster e-car chargers
European carmakers hope to catch Tesla with faster e-car cha...
Europe’s biggest carmakers are drawing on the full force of the continent’s industrial prowess to build a network of ultra-fast charging stations as they look to stoke demand for electric cars and break Tesla’s stranglehold on the market.
Jan 11, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Yahoo to change name, trim board if Verizon deal gets done
Yahoo to change name, trim board if Verizon deal gets done
Yahoo will adopt a new corporate identity and slash the size of its board if the proposed $4.8 billion sale of its digital services to Verizon Communications goes through.
Jan 11, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Tricks to prevent behavioral tracking
Tricks to prevent behavioral tracking
The internet of today can be called a big spying machine. We regularly visit Facebook, Twitter, Google and Skype. We post many things, but what about the things we don’t share online? Well, all the sites and advertisement companies probably have those data. How? Using behavioral tracking.
Jan 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Ncell felicitated by KMC
Ncell felicitated by KMC
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has honored Ncell for contributing highest amount of advertisement tax in the last Fiscal Year 2015/16.
Jan 11, 2017
SPORTS
New Diamond maintains winning streak
New Diamond maintains winning streak
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Reed Model College has signed seven Indian players and a coach for the ongoing 12th edition of the Dhorpatan Women's Double League Volleyball Tournament who featured for the first time in its win over Diamond Sports Club on Wednesday.
Jan 11, 2017
SPORTS
Ruslan KCTC, Royal Fighter triumph
Ruslan KCTC, Royal Fighter triumph
KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Host Ruslan KCTC and Royal PC Fighter registered wins on Wednesday in the Second Ruslan Cup 2073 T20 cricket tournament played at the TU grounds in Kirtipur, Kathmandu.
Jan 11, 2017