Editorial
Get the stadium ready
Get the stadium ready
Dasharath Stadium is where Nepal has held vital regional sports events in the past—such as the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup and 2013 SAFF Championship. And it is here Nepal will have to host inaugural and closing ceremonies of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in December. But as the date of this mega spor...
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
Bearing the brunt
Bearing the brunt
Nearly 70 people died due to a monsoon landslide in Myanmar’s Mon State. According to officials, the landslide took place when the mountain side of Ma-lat mountain collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Paung township in early hours of August 9. The remains of the collapse buried residents, houses and v...
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
Whose responsibility?
Whose responsibility?
With the enactment of the Industrial Enterprise Act (2016) and its regulations, the mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) is now set for implementation. As per the provisions made in the law, all medium and large scale units and small scale units with a turnover of Rs 150 million are oblig...
Sep 05, 2019
BLOG
Federalism: learning by doing
Federalism: learning by doing
Issues have emerged regarding effective implementation of federalism. But there is a long way to go and these issues can be addressed in due course of time
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
The battle for Britain
The battle for Britain
BRUSSELS – The Brexit “Leave” campaign has been billed as an effort to “take back control” by restoring “sovereignty” to the United Kingdom’s Parliament. It is thus deeply ironic that one of the first moves of the Brexiteers upon coming to power has been to suspend Parliament and shut down debate ov...
Sep 05, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: The costliest hurricanes to strike the US
Infographics: The costliest hurricanes to strike the US
Hurricane Dorian, which battered the Bahamas early on Monday, could cause insurance industry losses of at least $25 billion. According to analysts at UBS Group AG, Dorian could inflict losses of as much as $40 billion, depending on whether the storm hits the eastern coast of Florida in the next few...
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Gov’t to monitor implementation of Social Security Program
Gov’t to monitor implementation of Social Security Program
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The government has said that it is all committed to implement Social Security Program and strictly monitor whether it is being implemented or not.
Sep 04, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Heart To Heart
Keep a positive, learning mindset
Keep a positive, learning mindset
People are judgmental and appearance is still one of the first factors that people consider to judge a person. Don’t be discouraged.
Sep 04, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal Army hands over houses to tornado-hit people in Bara, Parsa
Nepal Army hands over houses to tornado-hit people in Bara,...
BIRGUNJ, Sept 4: Nepal Army has handed over the reconstructed houses to the families of tornado-hit two districts namely—Bara and Parsa amid a program in Birgunjon Wednesday.
Sep 04, 2019
WORLD
Google's YouTube to pay $170 million penalty for collecting data on kids
Google's YouTube to pay $170 million penalty for collecting...
WASHINGTON, Sept 4: Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc, and its YouTube video service will pay $170 million (£138 million) to settle allegations that it broke federal law by collecting personal information about children, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday.
Sep 04, 2019