OPINION
Infographics: World’s biggest consumers of antibiotics
Infographics: World’s biggest consumers of antibiotics
Global use of antibiotics has increased steadily in recent years, driven by rising demand across low and middle income countries.
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Organic market offers respite from pesticide-laced veggies
Organic market offers respite from pesticide-laced veggies
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Aware about the government authorities' failure to stop pesticide-laced vegetables from reaching the market, and ultimately to their kitchens, many people are consciously choosing to buy organic vegetables.
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Himal Southasian journal to pack up from November
Himal Southasian journal to pack up from November
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Himal Southasian, a regional journal promoting ‘cross-border journalism’ in South Asia, has decided to suspend its publication from November 2016.
Aug 30, 2016
SPORTS
Pushpa Sadan into QF
Pushpa Sadan into QF
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Host Pushpa Sadan's senior boys' team made it to the quarterfinals of the Pushpa Sadan Cup Inter-school Basketball Tournament on Monday.
Aug 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Eight arrested over Hundi business
Eight arrested over Hundi business
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) on Monday arrested eight persons, including an India, for their involvement in Hundi business from different parts of the capital. The business, which involves transfer of money through illegal channels, is considered a criminal offence. D...
Aug 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Citizens Bank International to give 24.49% stock dividend
Citizens Bank International to give 24.49% stock dividend
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Citizens Bank International Ltd (CBIL) has announced that it was distributing 25.78 percent stock dividend to its shareholders.
Aug 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Samsung organizes microwave cooking class
Samsung organizes microwave cooking class
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Samsung Nepal has organized a microwave oven cooking class for its customers.
Aug 29, 2016
POLITICS
MoFA asks missions to drop use of word 'Nepalese'
MoFA asks missions to drop use of word 'Nepalese'
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday has asked Nepal's embassies and the offices of consulate general around the world as well as other offices to use the word 'Nepali' instead of 'Nepalese' for all official purposes and strictly maintain uniformity in this case.
Aug 29, 2016
ECONOMY
HBL auto loans at 6.5%
HBL auto loans at 6.5%
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Himalayan Bank Ltd has announced that it will offer auto loans at 6.5 percent interest rate.
Aug 29, 2016
ECONOMY
NMB Bank opens 3 branches
NMB Bank opens 3 branches
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: NMB Bank Ltd has started operation of three new branch offices in Palpa, Bhairahawa and Damak.
Aug 29, 2016