ECONOMY
IMF forecasts 6.5 percent growth for Nepal
IMF forecasts 6.5 percent growth for Nepal
KATHMANDU, April 10: The latest edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Nepal’s economy to grow by 6.5 percent in the current fiscal year – FY2018/19.
Apr 10, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift donates to fight anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tennessee
Taylor Swift donates to fight anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tenn...
American singer Taylor Swift showed support for LGBTQ rights in her home state of Tennessee by donating a generous amount of USD 113,000 to an organization called Tennessee Equality Project (TEP).
Apr 10, 2019
ECONOMY
Department of Industry to set up one-stop service by mid-May
Department of Industry to set up one-stop service by mid-May
KATHMANDU, April 10: The Department of Industry (DoI) has said that it would complete necessary works to set up one-stop service for investors by mid-May.
Apr 10, 2019
SPORTS
Five events of 8th National Games to kick off today
Five events of 8th National Games to kick off today
NEPALGUNJ, April 10: Five events of the Eighth National Games are set to kick off in different cities on Wednesday, while the official inauguration of the tournament will be held on April 18.
Apr 10, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal ends Olympic qualifier with consolation win
Nepal ends Olympic qualifier with consolation win
KATHMANDU, April 10: Nepal national women’s football team has ended its 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament campaign with a 2-1 consolation win over Indonesia in Mandalay on Tuesday.
Apr 10, 2019
SPORTS
Nepali players retained in Pro-Kabaddi
Nepali players retained in Pro-Kabaddi
KATHMANDU, April 10: Nepal’s international kabaddi players Sanjay Shrestha and Lal Mohar Yadav continued their alliance with Pro-Kabbadi for the seventh edition of the marquee event. Both the players were acquired by defending champion Bengaluru Bulls on Day 1 of the auctions.
Apr 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Tornado victims sharing tents with cattle
Tornado victims sharing tents with cattle
BARA, April 10: On Tuesday, Ram Kumari Devi Mandal, 42, of Rampurwa along with her six little children were found sharing their makeshift tent with their buffalo and six goats. As they cannot keep their cattle outside due to the torrential rainfall, the victims of the-ever recorded tornado in Nepal...
Apr 10, 2019
POLITICS
A cryptic message left by MP stirs controversy
A cryptic message left by MP stirs controversy
KATHMANDU, April 10: What the lone Member of Federal Parliament from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party wrote on Twitter has stirred a hot debate on what was the intention behind writing such a cryptic tweet.
Apr 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Climbers summit virgin Gyalchen peak
Climbers summit virgin Gyalchen peak
SINDHUPALCHOWK, April 10: A group of three mountaineers have climbed the 6,151 meter Gyalchen peak of Jugal mountain range, which is the nearest Himalayan peak from the capital city Kathmandu, on Tuesday. This is the first summit by any person in the virgin ‘Jugal Himal’.
Apr 10, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
No more drops
No more drops
Oh the sky is crying in pain The crow shouting in harsh caw ...
Apr 10, 2019