ECONOMY, WORLD
U.S. allies hit back at Washington's steel, aluminum tariffs
U.S. allies hit back at Washington's steel, aluminum tariffs
WASHINGTON/PARIS, June 1: Canada and Mexico retaliated against the U.S. decision on Thursday to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and the European Union had its own reprisals ready to go, reigniting investor fears of a global trade war.
Jun 01, 2018
WORLD
Australia's Fair Work Commission raises minimum wage by 3.5 percent
Australia's Fair Work Commission raises minimum wage by 3.5...
SYDNEY, June 1: Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has raised the minimum wage by 3.5 percent from July 1, it said on Friday, an increase almost double the current industry rate but half what unions had lobbied for.
Jun 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Insurgency-era trenches still remind Rolpa folks of the bloodshed
Insurgency-era trenches still remind Rolpa folks of the bloo...
ROLPA, June 1: It has already been 12 years since the decade-long Maoist insurgency ended. However, trenches around villages of Rolpa district that were dug during the armed rebellion still take the residents down memory lane of the guerilla warfare, in which the state, rebels and the general public...
Jun 01, 2018
The Week
Crafts with a conscience
Crafts with a conscience
In the recent years, the handicraft industry has really been thriving in Nepal and handicrafts are not just limited to ancient metal works and paintings anymore either. From in-vogue chic statement jewelry to really cool decorative and clothing items, our handicraft industry can deliver everything y...
Jun 01, 2018
SPORTS
Two excavators held for illegal sand extraction
Two excavators held for illegal sand extraction
ILAM, June 1: Police have taken two excavators under custody for illegal sand extraction from the Ratuwa River bank of Mangsebung rural municipality. Chief District Officer’s team seized the key and took the excavators under custody.
Jun 01, 2018
The Week
Making every rupee count
Making every rupee count
Exploring exotic new places doesn’t necessarily have to cost you a fortune. You just have to be a little wise with your money and there’s a lot you can do on less. Make a budget and stick to it.
Jun 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Landslide at Siddhababa blocks Siddhartha highway
Landslide at Siddhababa blocks Siddhartha highway
BUTWAL, June 1: A landslide triggered by incessant rainfall near Siddhababa, Palpa of the Siddhartha highway has blocked transportation from early morning hours.
Jun 01, 2018
The Week
Calm amidst chaos
Calm amidst chaos
Though the city’s architecture has been dedicated to the philosophy of the Buddhist dharma chakra, it is the Krishna temple that rests in the middle of Patan, making it a city where Hinduism and Buddhism come together to lend it a warm and positive vibe.
Jun 01, 2018
The Week
Good Reads
Good Reads
Hot Milk, Once and For All and The Goose Road
Jun 01, 2018
The Week
Book lover’s paradise
Book lover’s paradise
The 22nd Nepal International Book Fair aims to inculcate a reading habit among people of age groups as well as facilitate new authors and publishers and increase popularity of printed materials in this age of digital media.
Jun 01, 2018