SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Khadgajatra celebrated amid dwindling crowd in Dolakha
Khadgajatra celebrated amid dwindling crowd in Dolakha
DOLAKHA, Oct 12: Locals in the ancient city of Dolakha celebrated the traditional Khadgajatra traditional on Wednesday, a day after Vijaya Dashami.
Oct 12, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Deepika Padukone says having children now would be “unfair”
Deepika Padukone says having children now would be “unfair”
Ever since Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh made their relationship official by getting hitched, people have time and again questioned them about their plans on starting a family together.
Oct 12, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Saudi Fund extends Rs 3.4b soft loan for quake recovery
Saudi Fund extends Rs 3.4b soft loan for quake recovery
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: The Saudi Development Fund (SDF) has extended Rs 3.4 billion in soft loan to Nepal to carry out the remaining reconstruction work of private houses, academic institutions and health centers that were destroyed in the 2015 earthquakes.
Oct 12, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Opposition parties warn govt against debt trap
Opposition parties warn govt against debt trap
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Opposition parties have urged the government not to accept offers of loan for the construction of the proposed Kathmandu-Kerung railway. Nepal and China are expected to sign various accords on trade, energy and trans-Himalayan connectivity including one on railways following a mee...
Oct 12, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Bus carrying over 100 falls killing 11, injuring 99
Bus carrying over 100 falls killing 11, injuring 99
SINDHUPALCHOWK/KATHMANDU, Oct 12: When he could finally squeeze himself among the other passengers on the roof of the bus Friday, Chhabilal Bhattarai of Sipatar, Sindhupalchowk heaved a sigh of relief. It was the only bus to Kathmandu he could catch from his village. After a few hours he would be a...
Oct 12, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepal set to welcome Chinese prez after 23 years
Nepal set to welcome Chinese prez after 23 years
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Chinese President Xi Jinping is arriving in Kathmandu on Saturday on a two-day state visit to Nepal. The visit of Chinese President after a hiatus of 23 years is being widely seen as a milestone visit from the northern neighbor to further deepen economic cooperation between the tw...
Oct 12, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Recalling Dashain memories
Recalling Dashain memories
I used to travel five hours through a secluded forest rumored to be infested with tigers and
beers to go to my maternal uncle’s house on the day of tika. Primary motivation was dakshina
Oct 12, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Xi Jinping in Nepal
Xi Jinping in Nepal
What message will the two-day state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Nepal send across the border down south, from where he is coming to Nepal?
Oct 12, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Bonds of history
Bonds of history
In absence of high-level visits from China, goodwill and cordiality had been shadowed. President Xi Jinping’s arrival in Kathmandu will renew cordial ties between China and Nepal
Oct 12, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Moment to cherish
Moment to cherish
President Xi’s visit will be marked as the most important moment for Nepal in recent history. Xi is not only charismatic he is also a global leader
Oct 12, 2019