SOCIETY
Despite criminalization, Chhaupadi is still pervasive in Kanchanpur
Despite criminalization, Chhaupadi is still pervasive in Kan...
KANCHANPUR, March 2: Chhaupadhi custom, a harmful Hindu practice that banishes women from home during menstruation, forcing them to stay in an isolated hut or cowshed, is still pervasive in Kanchanpur, despite its criminalization last year.
Mar 02, 2018
POLITICS
Embassy, MOFA yet to confirm Pak PM's Nepal visit
Embassy, MOFA yet to confirm Pak PM's Nepal visit
KATHMANDU, March 2: Pakistani Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is arriving in Nepal for a two day state visit.
Mar 02, 2018
The Week
Authentic all the way
Authentic all the way
Mexican restaurants have been known to pop up in all kinds of far-flung cities and Kathmandu is no different. But before the valley’s Mexican food fans start listing some of their favorite spots, let’s begin with a quick clarification, are you sure you were eating Mexican and not Tex-Mex?
Mar 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Five stab one to death during Holi
Five stab one to death during Holi
KAILALI, March 2: A 21 year Karan Thapa was stabbed to death while celebrating Holi festival at 12:30 AM at Tikapur today.
Mar 02, 2018
Lifestyle
Harvey Weinstein 'Casting Couch' Statue Debuts Pre-Oscars
Harvey Weinstein 'Casting Couch' Statue Debuts Pre-Oscars
March 2: A golden statue of a bathrobe-clad Harvey Weinstein seated on a couch is on display at a busy Los Angeles intersection near where the Academy Awards will be held Sunday.
Mar 02, 2018
Lifestyle
Ed Sheeran Reportedly Wants to Build a Chapel for His Own Wedding
Ed Sheeran Reportedly Wants to Build a Chapel for His Own We...
March 2: Ed Sheeran is reportedly planning to take his upcoming wedding to the next level.
Mar 02, 2018
Lifestyle
Swimmer, 99, 'breaks world record' in Australia
Swimmer, 99, 'breaks world record' in Australia
March 2: A 99-year-old Australian swimmer appears to have smashed a world record for his age group in the 50m freestyle.
Mar 02, 2018
The Week
Shaking off stage fright
Shaking off stage fright
Many successful dealings start with or lead to public speaking of some sort. The gathered people may be a crowd of 100 or just your company employees but facing the masses to inform, persuade, influence and such is a common occurrence.
Mar 02, 2018
The Week
The talk we never had
The talk we never had
The thought of your parents learning about your sex life is cringe worthy enough, imagine having the revelation in a middle of a road, in front of a traffic officer. Our 21-year-old male interviewee asked us to empathize with him.
Mar 02, 2018
TECHNOLOGY
Samsung's Galaxy S9+ named Best New Connected Mobile Device at MWC 2018
Samsung's Galaxy S9+ named Best New Connected Mobile Device...
SEOUL, March 2: Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its new flagship smartphone the Galaxy S9 Plus has been named the Best New Connected Mobile Device at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's largest gathering for the mobile communications industry.
Mar 02, 2018