The Week
Exam blues!
Exam blues!
Yes, you can call me an optimist. My wife worries more about how she might fail rather than just doing her best no matter what. I’m the kind of person who buys the door prize tickets at a party and expects to win free air tickets to Dubai for two.
Sep 23, 2016
SOCIETY
Migrants’ SOS from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia on rise
Migrants’ SOS from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia on rise
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The number of migrant workers desperately awaiting rescue from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia is on the rise, according to the Foreign Employment Promotion Board (FEPB).
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Apps for every reader
Apps for every reader
Whether you want to bring your entire collection to a trip with you, or you want to re-read your favorite trilogy in digital form on the morning commute to work, there’s a great reading app available for you.
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Parenting fouls
Parenting fouls
Recently, while commuting in a fully packed public transport and a six-year-old wouldn’t stop crying. Apparently he didn’t want to sit on his mother’s lap. Despite his mother’s numerous attempts to pacify, distract as well as explain the predicament, the child just wouldn’t stop.
Sep 23, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Mismanagement, lack of resources ail TU Central Library
Mismanagement, lack of resources ail TU Central Library
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Tribhuvan University Central Library is in a state of disarray in lack of proper management, adequate space and other resources necessary to keep the country's biggest library in order.
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Home workouts
Home workouts
Now that the holidays are just around the corner, you may have to break up with your regularly scheduled sweat sessions, at least temporarily. There are so many parties to attend, relatives and friends to meet, and yes, shopping to do that you just might find yourself unable to make time for the gym...
Sep 23, 2016
Lifestyle
En Vogue fashion show today
En Vogue fashion show today
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Kathmandu based clothing store House of Fashion is bringing back the fourth edition of their popular ‘En Vogue’ fashion show. Visioned as a platform for young and aspiring Nepali models, the event is to take place on Friday at Hotel Annapurna.
Sep 23, 2016
ECONOMY
PM, WB country director discuss priorities
PM, WB country director discuss priorities
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The visiting World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, Qimiao Fan, on Thursday met with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and discussed a gamut of issues related to Nepali economy including post reconstruction and structural reform of economy.
Sep 22, 2016
Lifestyle
Pahunch aims to bridge the gap between police and public
Pahunch aims to bridge the gap between police and public
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: A new TV game show, ‘Pahunch’, is set to go on air starting from 7.25 pm tonight on NTV. The 13 episode long show is populated by eight contestants from diverse backgrounds who will closely work with representatives of Nepal Police to learn different law enforcement subjects like...
Sep 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Indian Army offers grants for quake-hit ex-servicemen
Indian Army offers grants for quake-hit ex-servicemen
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: During his recent Nepal visit, the Adjutant General of Indian Army Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma on behalf of the Ministry of Defense of India announced a cash grant of Rs 320,000 for each of the 6,832 quake-affected former servicemen.
Sep 22, 2016