WORLD
Ethiopian Airlines flight reported trouble soon after takeoff: NYT
Ethiopian Airlines flight reported trouble soon after takeof...
The Boeing 737 Max 8 that crashed in Ethiopia on Sunday killing 157 people requested permission to return to Addis Ababa airport three minutes after takeoff as it accelerated to abnormal speed, the New York Times reported.
Mar 15, 2019
WORLD
Many dead in New Zealand shooting at two mosques
Many dead in New Zealand shooting at two mosques
WELLINGTON, March 15: Multiple fatalities were inflicted at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday when at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers.
Mar 15, 2019
The Week
The magic of Mardi
The magic of Mardi
I left for Mardi Base Camp around the end of October last year, mainly to get away from all the hassles of life in Kathmandu. I had a friend with me and we started our trip from Pokhara that sadly didn’t feel as beautiful as it used to before. I thought Pokhara would refresh me ahead of my trip to M...
Mar 15, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
I miss you
I miss you
We all feel your presence guiding us in each step, really strong. Even if your physical presence is missing, you are taking care of us and giving us that strength to continue with our life. The power to live each day and every moment even when there is a void that can never be fulfilled. You give us...
Mar 15, 2019
SOCIETY
Two killed, eight severely injured in Dolakha bus accident
Two killed, eight severely injured in Dolakha bus accident
KATHMANDU, March 15: Two people were killed and eight others sustained severe injuries when a bus lost its control in Dolakha district on Friday morning. Other 12 passengers are also injured.
Mar 15, 2019
The Week
Taste of Nepal
Taste of Nepal
20-year-old Sushita Gurung has promised to treat her friends to a nice meal at Hankook Sarang after she gets paid this month. Like Sushita, 19-year-old Jeena Shrestha has plans to visit Boudha with her friends for some laphing, a Tibetan delicacy that is a spicy cold mung bean noodle, once the weeke...
Mar 15, 2019
The Week
President, public and precedence
President, public and precedence
Our President recently made a trip to the United States to attend a high level UN summit and one only hopes, for the sake of the taxpayer contributions used to fund the trip, that something actually materializes out of it. However, the most intriguing aspect of her trip for us common Nepalis was not...
Mar 15, 2019
The Week
Won’t watch my words
Won’t watch my words
The internet is a scary place, addictive yes, but scary nonetheless. And much is talked about ‘political correctness’ but at the same time issues such as homophobia, bullying, revenge porn, racism are just as widespread. Now, I, by no means, would consider myself an expert on sociology, psychology o...
Mar 15, 2019
ECONOMY
People of two local units at odds over road construction
People of two local units at odds over road construction
DHADING, March 15: Residents of two local units of Dhading district are at odds over an access road being built by a cement factory.
Mar 15, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse ends week on a high note
Nepse ends week on a high note
KATHMANDU, March 15: Stocks struggled in early trading session on Thursday as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) 7 points by midday. However, the index recovered its initial losses later in the afternoon posting a gain of 5.40 points to close the week at 1,155.50 points.
Mar 15, 2019