ECONOMY
Nepse inches lower as buyers hold back
Nepse inches lower as buyers hold back
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded slightly higher in Wednesday morning but quickly surrendered its gains by the first trading hour. Subsequently, Nepse traded the latter trading hours in red, only slightly off its opening level. The bourse closed the session at 1,138.02 points...
Nov 07, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Lift the burden, leave no one behind
Lift the burden, leave no one behind
In the WHO South-East Asia Region, neglected tropical diseases are being tackled with firm resolve. Accelerated action will rout them altogether
Nov 07, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Umbrella Street along Rapti river to get ready for VNY 2020
Umbrella Street along Rapti river to get ready for VNY 2020
CHITWAN, Nov 7: In view of the upcoming Visit Nepal Year 2020, the government is all set to complete the construction of an “umbrella street” alongside Rapti River in Patihani of Chitwan within this December. The under-construction street offers a spectacular sunset view. According the local authori...
Nov 07, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Prisoner’s dilemma
Prisoner’s dilemma
If Nepal ignores its next-door neighbors, the consequences may be stark. Ignoring the West may also be costly for Nepal’s development endeavors
Nov 07, 2019
Editorial, Latest Updates
Eyes on by-elections
Eyes on by-elections
Nepal is gearing up for by-elections scheduled for November 30, for 52 vacant positions including a seat for the federal parliament and three seats for provincial assemblies.
Nov 07, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
700 bigha of temple land shrinks to 8 kattha
700 bigha of temple land shrinks to 8 kattha
TIKAPUR, Nov 7: Historical evidences say that a Shivalaya Temple at Tikapur Municipality had 700 bigha of land in the past. However, now it occupies no more than a mere eight kattha land. According to Bidur Kayastha, chairperson of the Shivalaya Temple Protection Committee, there are some documents...
Nov 07, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Asia-Pacific mayors vow to work for sustainable, resilient cities
Asia-Pacific mayors vow to work for sustainable, resilient c...
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Mayors of over a dozen metropolitan cities of the Asia Pacific region have vowed to work together in the field of sustainable urban development. They made a pledge to work together to establish more sustainable and resilient cities during the International Seminar on Heritage and S...
Nov 07, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC finalizes candidates for by elections
NC finalizes candidates for by elections
KATHMANDU Nov 7: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has finalized its candidates for a parliamentary seat and three provincial assembly seats for the upcoming by-polls amid disgruntlement within the party on Wednesday.
Nov 07, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Acclaimed novelist Ernest Gaines dies at 86
Acclaimed novelist Ernest Gaines dies at 86
Novelist Ernest J. Gaines, whose poor childhood on a small Louisiana plantation germinated stories of black struggles that grew into universal tales of grace and beauty, has died. He was 86.
Nov 07, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Daughter's wish
Daughter's wish
Because you are there for me
I am happy.
If you weren't with me, there would
Always be darkness in my life
You are the light of my life.
Nov 07, 2019