ECONOMY
Nepse erases early gains to close week in red
Nepse erases early gains to close week in red
KATHMANDU: Local stock kicked off the week on a remarkably positive footing as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallied over 33 points on Sunday. However, the index pulled back sharply on Monday sliding over 26 points. While Tuesday was marked by a 3-points gain, equities came under pressure o...
Jan 25, 2020
SOCIETY
Computer classes without a computer!
Computer classes without a computer!
ROLPA, Jan 25: The importance of computer literacy in the digital world needs no exaggeration. Computer as a subject is thus taught at both community and private schools the countrywide. However, not all schools in the rural zones have computers. A case in a point is Indreshwari Secondary School of...
Jan 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Street children 'terrorize' tourists as they beg
Street children 'terrorize' tourists as they beg
POKHARA, Jan 25: Street children, including some from India, have been found to have created nuisance for tourists in Pokhara's Lakeside. They beg and run after tourists until some money is dropped off, and this ugly practice is sure to demotivate tourists to prolong their stay in Pokhara, and that...
Jan 25, 2020
OPINION
Bill of surveillance
Bill of surveillance
Article 28 of our constitution guarantees the right to privacy, which is inviolable except according to the law. But reading the draft of Special Service Bill, one gets the impression whether ‘according to the law’ means according to what the government thinks is right. When the constitution include...
Jan 25, 2020
SPORTS
New faces in Nepal squad for ICC World Cup League 2
New faces in Nepal squad for ICC World Cup League 2
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The U-19 national cricket team graduates Kamal Singh Airee and Kushal Malla have been included in the 14-men senior squad revealed by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), to participate in the
Jan 25, 2020
OPINION
Act to save wildlife
Act to save wildlife
Nepal has a lot of majestic forests. They are all home to hundreds of animals, birds and plants. We have Chitwan National Park, Bardiya National Park and even some forested areas around Mustang. These forests and jungles are even home to extremely rare animals like the snow leopard and greater one-h...
Jan 25, 2020
OPINION
Teaching with rubrics
Teaching with rubrics
Use of rubrics is growing day by day due to its effectiveness in teaching. But most teachers in Nepal, I presume, have little idea about it. I wish to share some information about designing and implementing rubrics while teaching, not as an expert, but as a learner-teacher.
Jan 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
China-returned Nepali student found infected with Coronavirus
China-returned Nepali student found infected with Coronaviru...
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: A Nepali student, who returned here from China recently, has been found to be infected with the Coronavirus, a government official said.
Jan 25, 2020
OPINION
Ownership Concentration
Ownership Concentration
DUBAI – If the global economy were a chess game, few pieces would be left on the board. Most would be relegated to the role of bystanders, observing a concentration of power in the hands of an ever-dwindling number of global players. Now let us imagine that the pieces left standing are corporate ent...
Jan 25, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
China’s spring festival
China’s spring festival
Nepal and China have a lot in common in terms of culture and celebrations. Like Nepal, various traditional festivals are celebrated in China. Spring festival, also New Year, is the biggest celebration in China. Each year when winter is at its end and spring around the corner, people throughout China...
Jan 25, 2020