OPINION
Hong Kong will shine
Hong Kong will shine
Hong Kong will restore its normal order soon. “One country, two systems” policy will always be firmly upheld, and “Pearl of the Orient” will be shining again
Aug 14, 2019
OPINION
Puzzle of economic progress
Puzzle of economic progress
What do we actually mean by “progress”? How should it be measured and monitored, and who experiences it?
Aug 14, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: India's water scarcity challenge
Infographics: India's water scarcity challenge
India, the world’s largest groundwater user, is seeing levels declining across the country with farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan facing the prospect of having no groundwater left for irrigation by 2025.
Aug 14, 2019
WORLD
Protesters cripple Hong Kong airport for a 2nd day
Protesters cripple Hong Kong airport for a 2nd day
HONG KONG, Aug 13: Pro-democracy demonstrators severely crippled operations at Hong Kong’s international airport for a second day Tuesday, forcing authorities to cancel all remaining flights as the city’s pro-Beijing leader warned that the protesters had pushed events onto a “path of no return.”
Aug 13, 2019
ECONOMY
US to delay China tariffs on some products, including laptops, cell phones
US to delay China tariffs on some products, including laptop...
WASHINGTON, Aug 13: The Trump administration on Tuesday delayed imposing a 10% import tariff on laptops, cell phones, video game consoles and some other products made in China that had been scheduled to start next month, in an abrupt pull-back from a hardline stance on Chinese trade.
Aug 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Minister Bhattarai pledges support for Khas museum
Minister Bhattarai pledges support for Khas museum
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has vowed to provide utmost support for the Khas museum to be constructed at Sinja Rural Municipality in Jumla district.
Aug 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Anthrax virus suspected in Koshi Tappu
Anthrax virus suspected in Koshi Tappu
ITAHARI, Aug 13: Traces of Anthrax virus has been found in Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve. Anthrax can be found naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world and it is found for the first time here.
Aug 13, 2019
WORLD
UN urges reluctant EU nations to help stranded migrants
UN urges reluctant EU nations to help stranded migrants
BRUSSELS, Aug 13: The United Nations refugee agency urgently appealed to European governments Tuesday to let two migrant rescue ships disembark more than 500 passengers who remain stranded at sea as countries bicker over who should take responsibility for them.
Aug 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
SC stays NRB’s decision to set an age bar for CEO, board directors of BFIs
SC stays NRB’s decision to set an age bar for CEO, board dir...
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: Supreme Court has stayed Nepal Rastra Bank’s recent decision to set an age bar for chief executive officers (CEOs) and board directors of the bank and financial institutions (BFIs).
Aug 13, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks, Art & Culture, Festivals
Step-by-step guide to sprouting beans for Kwati this Janai Purnima
Step-by-step guide to sprouting beans for Kwati this Janai P...
This year the festival Janai Purnima is being observed on Thursday and this festival is celebrated having feasts of Kwati or sprout lentils. On this day, nine types of beans are sprouted and these mixed beans make a good traditional Nepali soup. Here, we share with you all that you need to know abou...
Aug 13, 2019