SPORTS
Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo
Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo
DOHA, Dec 22: An extra-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Brazil’s Flamengo to win the Club World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Saturday.
Dec 22, 2019
Editorial
Expedite capital spending
Expedite capital spending
One of the biggest ironies of Nepal’s budget system has been that while the country somehow manages to allocate budget for development of infrastructure projects, huge portion of such budget remains unspent, even frozen in some cases. During the pre-budget discussion period, leaders from local, prov...
Dec 22, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Henry Cavill says he's up for multiple seasons of The Witcher
Henry Cavill says he's up for multiple seasons of The Witche...
As someone who has made a space for himself in Hollywood by playing the Superman and a rogue CIA agent in ‘Mission Impossible:
Dec 22, 2019
OPINION
Shopping in America
Shopping in America
Shopping is a complicated matter. I did not realize it until I came to America. On my first visit to an American grocery store, I was shell shocked when I did not see any counters (as is case with Nepal’s most stores) aimed at preventing the shoppers’ direct access to the items. The shoppers could...
Dec 22, 2019
OPINION
Bringing youth in agriculture
Bringing youth in agriculture
There are numerous opportunities in agriculture for generating employment and income. It is mainly because of varied agro-climatic conditions prevailed in the country. Agriculture presents the highest potential for growth and poverty reduction for the vast majority of rural people provided it is com...
Dec 22, 2019
OPINION
China’s Civilizational Challenge
China’s Civilizational Challenge
KUALA LUMPUR – China’s “one country, two systems” formula in Hong Kong is failing miserably. After more than six months of large-scale pro-democracy protests—including violent clashes with police—the city’s voters dealt a powerful blow in November to pro-mainland parties, which lost 87 percent of se...
Dec 22, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Freida Pinto to headline military drama series based on Anuradha Bhagwati's memoir
Freida Pinto to headline military drama series based on Anur...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 35-year-old actor will also produce the show which is set up at indie studio Entertainment One.
Dec 22, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Upper Karnali project expected to resume after long hiatus
Upper Karnali project expected to resume after long hiatus
SURKHET, Dec 22: Locals are elated with hopes that the impasse regarding construction of the proposed Upper Karnali Hydropower Project will end, as the Bangladeshi government has approved purchasing electricity produced by the Indian developer Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao (GMR).
Dec 22, 2019
OPINION
Prospects of connectivity
Prospects of connectivity
The Central and South Asian regions have deep socio-cultural and geo-economic ties. Both have a long history of economic and cultural connections after people from Central Asia migrated to South Asia. Consequently, cultural and religious influences extended in both regions.
Dec 22, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Camila Cabello apologizes for 'horrible and hurtful' racist language
Camila Cabello apologizes for 'horrible and hurtful' racist...
Singer Camila Cabello has apologized for using offensive language when she was younger, days after screenshots of her racist memes and videos surfaced on social media.
Dec 22, 2019