SOCIETY
Suspension bridge still a pipedream for tuin users in Jajarkot
Suspension bridge still a pipedream for tuin users in Jajark...
JAJARKOT, May 8: Pathbir Pun of Nalgad Municipality-1,Thulabagar has been crossing the Bheri river by clinging on to perilous cable crossings locally known as 'tuins' since years.
May 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Rolpa schools struggling in lack of funds
Rolpa schools struggling in lack of funds
ROLPA, May 8: Even though the government has pledged free education up to the secondary level as child's fundamental right in the constitution, it does not provide financial resources to all community schools to pay teachers' salary and other resources a school needs.
May 08, 2019
Editorial
Name provinces, fix capitals
Name provinces, fix capitals
Nearly two years after the country started exercising federal system with three tiers of government, more than half of total seven provinces are yet to settle names and fix provincial capitals.
May 08, 2019
OPINION
Branding Buddha’s birthplace
Branding Buddha’s birthplace
Buddhist tourism can appeal to a large number of faith-inspired travelers. Branding Nepal as Buddha’s birthplace would help to counter the persisting misinformation that Buddha was born in India
May 08, 2019
OPINION
Time to intervene
Time to intervene
The government has failed to acknowledge the failure of previous commissions, ignored victims’ pressure and their key demands for legal amendment
May 08, 2019
OPINION
Reclaiming Europe’s soul
Reclaiming Europe’s soul
The EU was once regarded as a bastion of hope for those living under tyranny, despotism, and kleptocracy. It is time to reclaim that mantle
May 08, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal baby
Infographics: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal baby
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child into the world on May 6, 2019. The baby boy is seventh in line to the throne – behind his grandfather, Prince Charles, uncle, Prince William, three cousins, George, Charlotte and Louis, and father, Prince Harry.
May 08, 2019
POLITICS
Two cadres of Biplab-led group arrested
Two cadres of Biplab-led group arrested
TANAHUN, May 7: Police have arrested two cadres of Biplab-led groups from the district.
May 07, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Events
Wild Ripperz Crew’s initiative in hip hop dance
Wild Ripperz Crew’s initiative in hip hop dance
Sarwanaam Theater is renowned among the theater-goers in Kathmandu. The auditorium has successfully hosted a number of plays based on contrasting themes. However, these days, the venue is being utilized for an entirely different purpose altogether.
May 07, 2019
WORLD
UN environment agency warns of effects of rising sand use
UN environment agency warns of effects of rising sand use
GENEVA, May 7: The U.N.’s environment program is warning about the overuse of sand resources, saying a three-fold increase in demand over the last 20 years amid increasing population, urbanization and building work has contributed to beach erosion, flooding and drought.
May 07, 2019