Lockdown silences traditional music of Gandharbas Lockdown silences traditional music of Gandharbas Kathmandu Sanu Kanchha Gandharba has been playing sarangi since he was 12 years old. He followed his traditional profession, playing sarangi from village to village in... Kathmandu Sanu Kanchha Gandharba has been playing sarangi since he was 12 years old. He followed his... Art & Culture 28 May, 2020
Tackling obesity as we are house-bound Tackling obesity as we are house-bound NEW DELHI: The pandemic has contributed to an increase in obesity rates as weight loss programmes (which are often delivered in groups) and referred interventions such as... NEW DELHI: The pandemic has contributed to an increase in obesity rates as weight loss programmes (which... Art & Culture 26 May, 2020
Being able to get rides repaired on familiarity basis Being able to get rides repaired on familiarity basis Kathmandu The Cabinet’s meeting of May 6 has allowed for motor garages to open from May 8, not all workshops and garages are open completely because of the COVID 19... Kathmandu The Cabinet’s meeting of May 6 has allowed for motor garages to open from May 8, not all... Art & Culture 26 May, 2020
The black hatter: SATAN The black hatter: SATAN KATHMANDU: Cyber extortionist the anonymous SATAN has over time garnered polarising responses from IT professionals and commoners alike. At times he has been seen as a hero... KATHMANDU: Cyber extortionist the anonymous SATAN has over time garnered polarising responses from IT... Art & Culture 25 May, 2020
Western Australia braces for worst storm in a decade Western Australia braces for worst storm in a decade MELBOURNE: Western Australia battened down for its worst storm in 10 years on Sunday as the remnants of a tropical cyclone met a cold front with heavy rains and storm... MELBOURNE: Western Australia battened down for its worst storm in 10 years on Sunday as the remnants of a... Art & Culture 24 May, 2020
Personal grooming made easy Personal grooming made easy KATHMANDU: With the lockdown on, we perhaps may not be paying much attention to personal grooming. However, Binita Tamrakar, Owner of Panache Beauty Salon, Krishna Galli,... KATHMANDU: With the lockdown on, we perhaps may not be paying much attention to personal grooming.... Art & Culture 23 May, 2020
Fed up with quarantine hair: Waiting for lockdown to end Fed up with quarantine hair: Waiting for lockdown to end Kathmandu More than a month into the lockdown, his hair was getting long. Basanta Budhathoki was bothered how his long hair touched his ears. As all barber shops were... Kathmandu More than a month into the lockdown, his hair was getting long. Basanta Budhathoki was... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Keep your health goals spot on Keep your health goals spot on Work from Home’ during quarantine has changed our lifestyles; keeping a check on nutrition can be tough when our home is our office. Unlike at the office, here we have... Work from Home’ during quarantine has changed our lifestyles; keeping a check on nutrition can be tough... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Thai artist 'restless hands' takes coronavirus battle to the streets Thai artist 'restless hands' takes coronavirus battle to the streets BANGKOK: A Thai street artist has been paying tribute to the fight against the coronavirus with murals depicting a winged-character dressed as a health worker looming over... BANGKOK: A Thai street artist has been paying tribute to the fight against the coronavirus with murals... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Forecasters predict busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season Forecasters predict busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: With forecasters predicting another intense Atlantic hurricane season with as many as 13 to 19 named storms, disaster preparedness experts say... FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: With forecasters predicting another intense Atlantic hurricane season with as... Art & Culture 22 May, 2020
Plight of prospective international students due to COVID-19 pandemic Plight of prospective international students due to COVID-19 pandemic Kathmandu With an acceptance offer from a renowned American research university, Chandra Limbu was by now supposed to be in the States pursuing her PhD in Biomedical... Kathmandu With an acceptance offer from a renowned American research university, Chandra Limbu was by... Art & Culture 21 May, 2020
Repair and maintenance: Lockdown teaches all new skills Repair and maintenance: Lockdown teaches all new skills Kathmandu Lockdown. Mostly silence and stillness outside. But it is a different story inside the homes. From the whirring of fans to the vrooming of vacuum cleaners, or... Kathmandu Lockdown. Mostly silence and stillness outside. But it is a different story inside the... Art & Culture 21 May, 2020
Strongest cyclone in over a decade slams into India, Bangladesh Strongest cyclone in over a decade slams into India, Bangladesh KOLKATA/DHAKA: A powerful cyclone barrelled into eastern India on Wednesday with heavy rain, wind and waves as millions of people were evacuated from there and neighbouring... KOLKATA/DHAKA: A powerful cyclone barrelled into eastern India on Wednesday with heavy rain, wind and... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Kicking the butt Kicking the butt Kathmandu Amid rising concerns about COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and health experts recommend several ways to boost the immune system and... Kathmandu Amid rising concerns about COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and health... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Artists opting for online exhibitions as lockdown continues Artists opting for online exhibitions as lockdown continues Kathmandu As the global momentum continues to alter, adjust and struggle with COVID-19, there are hardly any professional or creative spheres that has not been untouched... Kathmandu As the global momentum continues to alter, adjust and struggle with COVID-19, there are... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Climate change turning Antarctica's snow green Climate change turning Antarctica's snow green LONDON: Antarctica conjures images of an unbroken white wilderness but blooms of algae are giving parts of the frozen continent an increasingly green tinge. Warming... LONDON: Antarctica conjures images of an unbroken white wilderness but blooms of algae are giving parts... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
UN agency warns pandemic could kill 1 in 8 museums worldwide UN agency warns pandemic could kill 1 in 8 museums worldwide BRUSSELS: Museums are starting to reopen in some countries as governments ease coronavirus restrictions, but experts warn one in eight worldwide could face permanent... BRUSSELS: Museums are starting to reopen in some countries as governments ease coronavirus restrictions,... Art & Culture 20 May, 2020
Twilight actor Boyce found dead at 30 Twilight actor Boyce found dead at 30 LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor Gregory Tyree Boyce, best known for playing Tyler Crowley in the first Twilight film, was found dead in Las Vegas. He was... LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor Gregory Tyree Boyce, best known for playing Tyler Crowley in the... Art & Culture 19 May, 2020
Cyclone Amphan to have effects across Eastern Nepal Cyclone Amphan to have effects across Eastern Nepal KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to experience weather changes for the next few days due to the indirect effects of Cyclone Amphan. The Meteorological Forecasting Division... KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to experience weather changes for the next few days due to the indirect... Art & Culture 19 May, 2020
Lockdown, family and frustrations Lockdown, family and frustrations Kathmandu The lockdown has been like an intermission for many with busy schedules. Though it is a good opportunity to spend time with one’s family, the ever-extending... Kathmandu The lockdown has been like an intermission for many with busy schedules. Though it is a... Art & Culture 19 May, 2020
Business Remittance inflow surges 41.2pc to Rs 1.92 trillion in 10 months Remittance inflows to Nepal rose sharply by 41.2 percent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, reaching Rs 1.92 trillion, according to the latest data from Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Nepal Tensions flare in Ranisain as Bhote families allege eviction, arson A fresh dispute has erupted in the Ranisain area of Himali Rural Municipality-3 in Bajura, with members of the Bhote community alleging that residents from neighbouring Humla forcibly evicted them and set fire to their temporary shelters and sheep sheds.
Business Global IME Bank, Bhatbhateni launch zero-interest EMI facility Global IME Bank and Bhatbhateni Supermarket & Departmental Store have partnered to introduce a zero-interest equated monthly installment (EMI) facility for credit card holders.
Business Ncell customers to get up to 60% discount on Ultima gadgets Ncell customers will receive discounts of up to 60 percent on Ultima Lifestyle gadgets under a new partnership between the telecommunications company and the electronics brand.
Nepal Heatwave forces school closures in Nepalgunj, Khajura Authorities in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City and Khajura Rural Municipality of Banke district have announced temporary closure of schools following a sharp rise in temperature and prolonged heatwave conditions.
Business Litmus Industries named largest exporter to India Litmus Industries Limited has received the “Largest Exporter in India Category” award at the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI).
Business Kajaria Ramesh Tiles opens new showroom in Chitwan Kajaria Ramesh Tiles Limited has expanded its presence in Bagmati Province with the opening of a new showroom in Ratnanagar, Chitwan.
Kathmandu WFP launches climate innovation accelerator to boost Nepal's food security The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, has launched the implementation phase of the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) in Nepal to strengthen climate resilience and food security.
Opinion Commercialisation alone will not transform agriculture: The participation of smallholder families is important Having grown up in a smallholder farming family in rural Nepal and spent my career studying smallholder agriculture across Asia and Africa, I read this year’s agricultural budget with mixed feelings.
