Hotel hunt
- by Republica
The search for a cheap hotel room has only gotten more difficult over the years. But that definitely doesn’t mean you can’t find deals to save money on a hotel room.
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Travel diary
- by The Week Bureau
St. Augustine once said “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Travel is good for lots of things, but it can also increase mental well-being – and not just in the short-term. Whether you’re traveling for business, on a one-week family holiday, or have sold everything to pursue a life on the road, traveling can make you a happier person by building self-confidence, providing new experiences and memories, breaking routine and allowing you to meet people from all over the world.
Net Nuggets
- by Republica
The first thing many of us do the minute we open our eyes in the morning is reach for our phones to check Instagram, scroll those Facebook posts, read some news, or just browse through the vast online world till we absolutely have to get out of bed. Why not make these minutes productive and positive and start the day on a good note? Here are some useful websites that will help you do just that and more.
Karki’s ‘parallel govt’ network in CIAA weakened
- by Bhadra Sharma
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The new leadership of the CIAA, with support from other government agencies, has tried to dismantle the network set up by suspended CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki for running the anti-graft body as a ‘parallel government’.
Sinfully delicious
- by Joshna Karki & Reya Shreya Rai
Did you know that stressed spelled backwards is desserts? And really, there’s nothing a bit of chocolate can’t fix as it’s the ultimate comfort food. The Week snooped around the beautifully scented bakeries of Lalitpur in their hunt for the perfect cakes
Makeup with Lemii
- by The Week Bureau
From teaching herself how to put on makeup to becoming a professional makeup artist, in just five years, Lemii Tamang has come a long way and she is now one of the most sought after makeup artist in Nepal.
A festival for art and environment
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Alliance Française de Kathmandu’s fourth edition of “PLANET NEPAL” a festival that integrates art with contemporary environmental issues envisions to give space to artists of International and Nepali community to proactively raise mass awareness on the theme ‘Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade’
The gravy train
- by Gunjan Upadhyay
Social media has been alight the last few days with outrage and indignation over the government’s decision to pay Sujata Koirala a ‘discounted’ amount of five million rupees for her cancer treatment abroad.
Man arrested 12 years after killing his lover
- by Republica
PACHTHAR, Nov 17: A youth who was on the run after allegedly killing his lover 12 years ago has finally been arrested.
Royal pain
- by Biswas Baral
Among the main characters in JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy is Parminder Jawanda, an Indian-origin medical doctor practicing in south-western England. Knowing the human body up close, Parminder is forever amazed at how more people, young or old, don’t just keel over and die.
Indian pilgrims to Muktinath evading TIMS fee
- by Santosh Pokharel
POKHARA, Nov 17: Many Indian pilgrims visiting Muktinath Temple of Mustang district have long been avoiding paying fee for Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card while entering Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) region, it has been revealed.
Rs 5,000 to family of woman who died during abortion
- by Republica
KHOTANG, Nov 17: The District Children Welfare Committee(CWC), Khotang handed over five thousand rupees to the family of Talkumari Rai as financial support to care for her children.
Made by the internet
- by The Week Bureau
Not everyone can boast of being an internet sensation but that’s a claim the 18-year-old vegetable seller from Baglung, Gorkha can easily make. After social media made a dreamy blue-eyed Pakistani chai wala shoot to fame overnight across the globe, Kusum Shrestha has become the internet’s new darling.
Karki’s son-in-law furnishes written statement to SC
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Prabal Thapa, who was allegedly involved in obstructing Supreme Court staffers from furnishing court notice to Lokman Singh Karki, the suspended Chief Commissioner at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), has furnished his written statement to the apex court on Thursday in a contempt of court case.
Top posts for naturalized not demand of Madhesi people: Tarai voices
- by Republica
JHAPA/SUNSARI/SAPTARI/MAH0TTARI, Nov 17: Locals and other stakeholders in various districts of the Tarai have strongly objected to the idea of allowing naturalized citizens into top state posts.
‘Writing is also a form of entrepreneurship’
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Mentors of entrepreneurs and authors talking on media and entrepreneurship at Growthways convention held in Kathmandu Thursday highlighted the importance of the youth and the building of relationships with the media for building brand.
A force to be reckoned with
- by The Week Bureau
She emerged a winner at all the major award ceremonies with her debut effort two years ago. In fact, Astha Raut is still riding high on those releases, playing innumerable concerts both nationally and internationally. As the love for her uniquely powerful vocals continue to grow among the masses, her status in the music industry is becoming ever so strong. Priyanka Gurung caught up with the singer whilst she works on her second studio album, Aadhar II, to talk about the journey so far and of course, her playlist.
Lawmakers seek tax waiver on personal vehicles
- by Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Reminding the infamous 'Pajero Scandal' of 1994, a member of parliament has demanded customs duty relaxation for the lawmakers to buy personal vehicles.
Sajha to run 30 new buses by the end of this month
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: After getting the route permits for 30 new buses, Sajha Yatayat, a public transport company, has unveiled its plan to ply the new buses by the end of November.