The Week
Lost in my own land
Lost in my own land
Sandeep Paudyal, who has been to many trekking expeditions in Nepal, says that everywhere he has gone foreign tourists have always been given preferential treatment. “It feels weird to say this but I have been a victim of racism in my own country,” says Paudyal sharing an instance of how a room they...
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
Nagarkoti claims title
Nagarkoti claims title
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Bhuwan Nagarkoti has clinched the title of Surya Nepal Challenge, the third event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour, at Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday.
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
Rana, Shrestha leaving for Asian Games meeting
Rana, Shrestha leaving for Asian Games meeting
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC)’s vice-president Jyoti Rana and executive secretary Sujanlal Shrestha will be representing Nepal in the Chef-de-Mission meeting for the 18th Asian Games-2018 to be held in Indonesia.
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
Kings XI and Patriots to compete in EPL opener
Kings XI and Patriots to compete in EPL opener
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Kathmandu Kings XI and Lalitpur Patriots are set to clash in the TVS Everest Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament’s opener on December 18 at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Dec 01, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
On World AIDS Day, condom maker calls for safe-sex emoji
On World AIDS Day, condom maker calls for safe-sex emoji
LONDON, Dec 1: Time for an official safe-sex emoji? Condom maker Durex says so and is presenting a formal submission on Wednesday, World AIDS Day, to get coding consortium Unicode to adopt one.
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
TAC, MMC once again battling for title in Jhapa
TAC, MMC once again battling for title in Jhapa
JHAPA, Dec 1: Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) will have an opportunity to win the second title in Jhapa within a week when it faces Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) in the Mechi Netralaya Kakarbhitta Gold Cup Football Tournament summit clash on Friday.
Dec 01, 2017
ECONOMY
‘Nepal Chamber Expo’ kicks off in Kathmandu
‘Nepal Chamber Expo’ kicks off in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal Chamber Expo has kicked off at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu. President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the five-day expo amid a program on Thursday.
Dec 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Twelve arrested for anti-election acts
Twelve arrested for anti-election acts
ACCHAM, Dec 1: Police in Accham has arrested 12 persons on the charge of indulging in anti-election activities.
Dec 01, 2017
ECONOMY
NCBL, PAF sign cooperation agreement
NCBL, PAF sign cooperation agreement
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: National Co-operative Bank Ltd (NCBL) and Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF), on Thursday, signed an agreement to jointly help co-operative institutions in Nepal by providing capacity development training, and supporting them for mobilization of savings, loans and capital.
Dec 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Enhance connectivity to bring more tourists to Lumbini: Industry stakeholders
Enhance connectivity to bring more tourists to Lumbini: Indu...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Tourism stakeholders of Lumbini have stressed the need to enhance connectivity and ensure smooth and hassle-free services at Nepal-India border for bringing more foreign tourists to Lumbini -- birthplace of the Buddha -- via India.
Dec 01, 2017