ECONOMY
Food department prepares to replace 5-decade-old Food Act
Food department prepares to replace 5-decade-old Food Act
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has prepared the draft of Food Safety and Standards Act 2018 to submit to the government. The draft, if finalized by the government and enacted by the parliament, will replace the existing Food Act that is in place since Septem...
Dec 24, 2018
My City
Exhibiting love for people and place
Exhibiting love for people and place
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Artist Rupak Rai’s paintings are on exhibition at Classic Gallery, Chakupat, Lalitpur. The exhibition kicked off on Friday. It features a variety of artworks including paintings and prints. Rai has used various medium to create the paintings. His love for people and place inspired...
Dec 24, 2018
ECONOMY
India relaxes hydropower import rules
India relaxes hydropower import rules
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: India has revoked ‘monopolist’ provisions in Guideline for Import/Export (cross-border) of Electricity-2016, making electricity trading in the region easier.
Dec 24, 2018
WORLD
South Korea fines BMW $10 million over several engine fires
South Korea fines BMW $10 million over several engine fires
SEOUL, Dec 24: South Korea said Monday it will fine BMW 11.2 billion won ($9.9 million) and file a criminal complaint against the company with state prosecutors over an allegedly botched response to dozens of engine fires reported in the country.
Dec 24, 2018
My City
ASM Releases ‘The Eye of the Storm’
ASM Releases ‘The Eye of the Storm’
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: ASM launched their 3rd song as part of a live video series last Saturday. It features their live performance at Saturday Night Rock 2.
Dec 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Update: At least 87 houses destroyed in Kalikot fire
Update: At least 87 houses destroyed in Kalikot fire
KALIKOT, Dec 24 : At least 87 houses were destroyed in a massive fire that broke out at Khada village of Palata Rural Municipality in Kalikot district on Sunday night.
Dec 24, 2018
ECONOMY
New trekking route to Kanchanjunga Base Camp explored
New trekking route to Kanchanjunga Base Camp explored
ILAM, Dec 24: A team of experts has explored a new trekking trail to Kanchanjunga Base Camp in Taplejung district from Pashupatinagar -- a marketplace near Nepal-India border in Ilam district.
Dec 24, 2018
My City
A punch on modern art
A punch on modern art
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: A movie of three friends is always intriguing to audiences. Be it the Bollywood blockbuster, ‘Three Idiots’ or Hollywood’s hit sequel, ‘Hangover’, this genre of movies has always topped the box office. However, it is rare seeing such trio at a drama stage. Credits to Yashmina Reza...
Dec 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks rally on interest rate optimism
Stocks rally on interest rate optimism
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Stocks began the week's trading on a sanguine note with the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallying 23 points in the beginning of Sunday's session.
Dec 24, 2018
ECONOMY
‘Demand for LG AC on the rise’
‘Demand for LG AC on the rise’
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Chaudhary Group (CG), a distributor for LG electronics and home appliance for Nepal, has claimed that demand for LG air conditioners has increased with the advent of the winter season.
Dec 24, 2018