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Beauty of Bhaitika mesmerizes foreign tourists

Beauty of Bhaitika mesmerizes foreign tourists

- by Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Nov 2: Hiltje Van from Holland participated in Bhaitika for the second time this year. Both times, she celebrated it in Pokhara. She says that getting to enjoy the festival for the second time was a precious opportunity for her.

Elaborate security for Indian prez, 5 protestors held

- by Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Despite continued criticism over the national holiday announced for avoiding possible security threats and easing traffic management during the visit of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, the security agencies of Nepal braced themselves for ensuring elaborate security in the midst of a few failed attempts at protest.

Indian army rifleman Tamang pays ultimate price at 20

Indian army rifleman Tamang pays ultimate price at 20

- by Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Nov 3: News of tensions on the India-Pakistan line of control in Kashmir had stolen his peace of mind since over a month ago. Bal Bahadur Tamang of Dharan-11 could not sleep well. Sometimes he would wake up in the middle of the night and turn on the Indian news channels. Reports of gunfire in Kashmir would make his heart beat faster.

Campaigning gets fierce as election day looms

- by Nabin Khatiwada

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE (USA), Nov 3: With less than a week left for the United States presidential election on November 8, Democrat Party candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states to seal the outcome.

Welcome!

- by Republica

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is in Nepal for a three-day state visit. It is rather unfortunate that it took 18 years for an Indian president to visit one of its closest neighbors. The last head of state from India to visit Nepal was President K R Narayanan in 1998.

Serious crimes reported during Tihar

- by Rekha Bhusal

BHAIRAHAWA, Nov 3:  Despite tight security during festivals, Rupandehi district witnessed some serious crimes over a week during Tihar. Two murder cases, an attempt to murder and a suspicious case of suicide have been lodged at Devdaha police station of the district during the period.

Message to India

Message to India

- by Mahabir Paudyal

The question every Nepali is asking and will be asking for years to come will be why India blockaded Nepal

The BIMSTEC gambit

The BIMSTEC gambit

- by Basant Kumar Chaudhary

By heralding BIMSTEC, Prime Minister Prachanda has emphasized the importance of continuity in national policy and commitments

NRB has 10 tons of gold in reserves

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Can you guess how much gold does the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) actually have? Leave along general public, even bankers cannot estimate the quantity of gold held by the central bank.

Trees make cities healthier

Trees make cities healthier

- by Pascal Mittermaier

There is a beautifully simple action that municipal leaders can take to reduce both extreme heat and air pollution: plant more trees

Plastic use threatens environment friendly bamboo items

Plastic use threatens environment friendly bamboo items

- by Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, Oct 29: Jay Bahadur Bohora of Lataun village used to make good money by selling bamboo made items. Since last few years, his bamboo baskets are not much in demand. People have started to store grains and goods rather in tin boxes and plastic bags are preferred as goods carriers. Bohora laments that the traditional occupation is under threat.