NEW DELHI, Aug 6: With the US imposing additional 25 percent duty on imports worth $34 billion from China, certain Indian products may become more competitive, CII said on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Nepali Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged the Nepalis living in the UAE illegally for various reasons to take advantage of a three-month amnesty granted for all living illegally in the UAE.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Tourist motor vehicle service providers are increasing vehicle rental costs from October 1.

ROME: Cristiano Ronaldo will kick his first ball in Serie A at troubled Chievo on the weekend of August 18/19 when new club Juventus begin their bid for a record eighth straight league title.

KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has claimed that imposing Telecommunication Service Charge (TSC) on internet service is aimed to make up for telecom revenues from voice calls that is continually declining in recent times.

TOKYO: July 18: The Japan Sports Council gave a progress report on the new National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, saying the project is 40 percent complete with two years to go before the opening ceremony.

Nepal golfer Pratima Sherpa grew up around golf, literally. The 17-year-old lives with her parents in a maintenance shed at the Royal Nepal Golf Club.

KATHMANDU, July 9: Nepal and India have agreed to resolve all outstanding issues for completing a railway line from Jayanagar to Janakpur-Kurtha and another one from Jogbani to Biratnagar Customs Yard by October.

KATHMANDU, July 9: Nepal and India have agreed to resolve all outstanding issues for completing a railway line from Jayanagar to Janakpur-Kurtha and another one from Jogbani to Biratnagar Customs Yard by October.

MOSCOW, July 3: Gareth Southgate is set to make nine changes to his side for England's crunch World Cup last-16 clash with Colombia.

Make in Nepal

June 25, 2018 01:30 am

Irony is that we are importing huge amount of powdered milk while our farmers have to bear with forced milk holiday in lack of market for their products

BANEPA, June 13: It is now possible to hatch eggs using incubators even in places that do not have grid electricity supply.

PAANCHTHAR, June 11: mLocal units of Panchthar have started conducting programs for creating awareness among the people regarding the conservation and protection of the endangered red panda.

People have been anticipating Saudi Arabia's participation in the 2018 World Cup for months and the countdown has officially begun.

KATHMANDU, June 5: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has warned all the stakeholders concerned to refrain from making any controversial statement over the ongoing investigation into the 33-kg gold smuggling case.

DHADING, Jun 1: Dhunibensi municipality, which borders the federal capital of the country, has launched a mobile application to make its activities technology friendly. The app has been developed so as to inform the people about the activities, services and the processes to be fulfilled to get the services from the home itself.

Make a shift

May 30, 2018 01:00 am

Federal set up has provided a new opportunity to bring agricultural staff close to farmers. But majority of staffs think in centralized terms

KIEV, MAY 27: Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale scored a jaw-dropping overhead kick and a long distance strike to give them a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday, delivering a remarkable third consecutive title for the Spaniards.

NAGARKOT, May 20: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), Bhaktapur has launched the 'Healthy Bhaktapur Campaign'. The campaign kicked off bearing in mind the probability of various sorts of health-related problems among the people with the starting of rains will run for a month.

KATHMANDU, May 16: The Nepali Congress is to make its views on the government's policies and programs and the budget by forming concerned thematic committees.

Singapore, a city-state in South East Asia with a population of about 5.6 million, hosts the historical summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

DARCHULA, May 9: Chief Minister of Province 7, Trilochan Bhatta, has pledged to make initiation to open the Tinkar checkpoint based in Byas Rural Municipality in Darchula along the Nepal-China border.

Make it happen now

May 9, 2018 09:52 am

Dear Malvika, I am now 28-year-old. As a young girl, I was good at studies. However, because of my financial conditions, I decided to work along with getting higher education.

KATHMANDU, May 6: Karma Chirring Sherpa has taken over the leadership of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with a big-margin win over Mani Kunwar, who had withdrew from the election process.

Make Nepal Green Again

April 23, 2018 08:52 am

“Hashish and Marijuana sold here - 1st floor,” read the signboard on one of the houses back in 1969 on the Old Freak Street, Kathmandu Durbar Square. Out of many, this signboard tells us a lot about how Nepal was one of the countries where Marijuana was legal when it was illegal in the western countries.

Sleep influences every aspect of your health, from weight loss to digestion and detoxification. So, if you have trouble sleeping or suffer from insomnia, you need to make these 12 lifestyle changes right now.

KATHMANDU, APRIL 17: The CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have agreed to make a last-ditch effort to unify the two left parties on April 22 as previously agreed.

DAV, Fighters make winning start

April 7, 2018 08:47 am

KATHMANDU, April 7: DAV and Fighters have started the Tip Top Marwadi Premier League T20 Cricket Tournament with wins on Friday.

KATHMANDU, April 3: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the state authorities to follow the existing provisions of the constitution in making public the assets details of high-ranking officials post 1979 referendum.

WE CAN MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

March 17, 2018 10:18 am

Three youths from Nepal will be selected and funded to attend UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2018 at UN Headquarters in New York, as per an announcement by Renauld Mayer, the country director of United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Nepal. Mayer made the announcement at the closing session of Youth Co:Lab in the valley.

We all know start our meal preparation by washing our hands, to use a separate chopping board for raw meat and an antibacterial cleaner on surfaces. But there are some things we do that still put us at risk of food poisoning and spreads germs in the kitchen.

Dear Malvika, I and my husband are both working professionals in a foreign land. Both of us make substantial salary to afford comfortable life but my problem is my relationship with my in-laws.

Accessing porn without the protection of Incognito mode just isn’t an option for many people. Unfortunately, the much loved browsing feature will be lumbered with some highly inconvenient baggage next month, when age verification checks go live on pornographic websites.

When people post photos of their fitness pursuits on social media they may be influencing, for better or worse, the health of their pals too, a new study suggests. The more exercise-related posts a person sees on social media, the more concerned they feel about their own weight, the researchers said.

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Reluctance of government agencies to pursue the case of tax evasion against nine outlets of 'branded' goods in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, has been putting off the case from being closed.

One in three successful heterosexual couples began with the woman messaging first

BAGLUNG, Feb 19: Government officials and businesspeople of Baglung have stressed the need to make Baglung an economic hub.

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Career Boarding International School, Densh Academy and Highland Academy have started the Feka Cup Inter-school Football Tournament with wins on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The participation of ministers representing Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) in the Province 2 cabinet scheduled to be formed on Thursday has become uncertain after serious intra-party differences cropped up within the RJPN over the power sharing deal.

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Minister for Information and Communications, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said that the digital ticketing system (box office) would help make the film industry profitable. The box office system has been implemented to make the sale and distribution of films systematic and transparent, he added.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1:  The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has brought second generation (2G) radar into operation officially from today.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has made preparation to operate second generation (2G) radar in order to make air service from and to the only international airport in the country, Tribhuvan International Airport safe and reliable.

For all you busy women out there who want a simple and less-complicated morning beauty routine, here are ways to help you slice precious minutes off your schedule. These quick makeup tricks will make you gorgeous in no time.

For all you busy women out there who want a simple and less-complicated morning beauty routine, here are ways to help you slice precious minutes off your schedule. These quick makeup tricks will make you gorgeous in no time.

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Most of the airports in the country are making losses, according to a recent data of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Bibeksheel Sajha Party Nepal has urged the government to make public the progress on the Nepal-India border survey conducted recently by Nepal.

SYANGJA, Jan 18: Asmita Budha is 16-months-old. Riverbank has been her home since she opened her eyes to earth. She is kept in the sandy corner of her parent’s small hut that hardly blocks wind or sun.

MAKE LEATHER YOUR FASHION STATEMENT

January 10, 2018 12:56 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Winter is the time when the thick sweaters and bulky jackets come out of your closets. It helps you fight the cold, but one might say that it kills your fashion sense during the season. But fashion is a statement you set for yourself, and you can choose to stay warm in style too. One of the things you can choose to wear is leather jackets, which will not only give you comfort but also keep you warm and in style.

‘Make Me See’ dispelling darkness

January 7, 2018 09:55 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The idea of giving back to the community has never been confined to the categorical divisions of age, sex, class and profession. Humanitarian work is better evaluated and analyzed by the feasible and fruitful outcomes it tends to draw to a concerned group of people.

Books are the treasure of great ideas, experiences and historical data that help us explore every avenue in our lives. Reading books do not only help pass time but also enrich our lives intellectually.