Give your skin attention even if you’re not going anywhere Give your skin attention even if you’re not going anywhere Kathmandu Besides essential service providers, the majority of us are confined indoors during this lockdown and many of us are probably not going outside much. Although... Kathmandu Besides essential service providers, the majority of us are confined indoors during this... Art & Culture 04 May, 2020
Discovering hidden chefs Discovering hidden chefs When life gives you a ‘lockdown pantry’, look for creative twists to dish up something delish Kathmandu Twenty-six-year-old Siddhartha Ghimire, food vlogger better... When life gives you a ‘lockdown pantry’, look for creative twists to dish up something... Art & Culture 04 May, 2020
South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumors South Korea: Kim did not have surgery amid lingering rumors SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official said Sunday, amid speculation about his health... SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a... Art & Culture 03 May, 2020
'Life will never be the same' 'Life will never be the same' Common people weigh in on the impact of lockdown on their lives Kathmandu The nationwide lockdown that came into effect on March 24 was sudden yet an appreciable... Common people weigh in on the impact of lockdown on their lives Kathmandu The nationwide lockdown... Art & Culture 03 May, 2020
Social Distancing: Encourage all to follow it Social Distancing: Encourage all to follow it Kathmandu Social distancing is one of the best measures to prevent the spread of COV- ID-19. Unfortunately, not everyone is following this guideline perfectly. Despite... Kathmandu Social distancing is one of the best measures to prevent the spread of COV- ID-19.... Art & Culture 03 May, 2020
Keeping blood pressure as normal as possible Keeping blood pressure as normal as possible Kathmandu Manohar Jaiswal is a patient of hypertension. After the lockdown, he consulted Dr Shailendra Prasad Kushwada, Consultant Physician and Cardiologist at... Kathmandu Manohar Jaiswal is a patient of hypertension. After the lockdown, he consulted Dr... Art & Culture 02 May, 2020
Ozone depletion briefly spiked over Arctic in March: UN Ozone depletion briefly spiked over Arctic in March: UN GENEVA: The UN meteorological agency says depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation, briefly reached an... GENEVA: The UN meteorological agency says depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from... Art & Culture 02 May, 2020
European lockdowns could avert 11,300 air pollution deaths: report European lockdowns could avert 11,300 air pollution deaths: report Improved air quality in Europe due to lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic has delivered health benefits equivalent to avoiding 11,300 premature deaths, according... Improved air quality in Europe due to lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic has delivered health... Art & Culture 30 Apr, 2020
Indian actor Irrfan no more Indian actor Irrfan no more Kathmandu Actor par excellence, Indian actor Irrfan Khan passed away early on April 29. He was 53. The actor, who was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in 2018,... Kathmandu Actor par excellence, Indian actor Irrfan Khan passed away early on April 29. He was... Art & Culture 30 Apr, 2020
Lockdown lowers pollution levels; gifts all clean air, blue skies Lockdown lowers pollution levels; gifts all clean air, blue skies Kathmandu The COVID-19 pandemic has shut industrial activity, cancelled flights and restricted vehicular movements, slashing emissions and air pollution around the... Kathmandu The COVID-19 pandemic has shut industrial activity, cancelled flights and restricted... Art & Culture 29 Apr, 2020
Is it just flu or the dreaded COVID-19? Is it just flu or the dreaded COVID-19? Kathmandu The doubt that eats us is harmful, and now more so than ever with the world under the grip of COVID-19 pandemic. Sneezing, coughing or fever that we always... Kathmandu The doubt that eats us is harmful, and now more so than ever with the world under the grip... Art & Culture 29 Apr, 2020
Digital intimacy amid social distancing Digital intimacy amid social distancing Use of dating apps catching on Kathmandu Twenty-five-year old Subash (name changed on request) who hails from Kusunti, Lalitpur returned to Nepal a month ago from India... Use of dating apps catching on Kathmandu Twenty-five-year old Subash (name changed on request) who... Art & Culture 28 Apr, 2020
All attention on eyes and eyewear All attention on eyes and eyewear Make sure your glasses and contacts are as clean as can be Kathmandu We have been wearing masks, keeping a social distance and regularly washing our hands with soap and... Make sure your glasses and contacts are as clean as can be Kathmandu We have been wearing masks,... Art & Culture 28 Apr, 2020
South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue SEOUL: South Korea’s government has dismissed rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in fragile condition, as speculation about his health intensifies amid the... SEOUL: South Korea’s government has dismissed rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in... Art & Culture 27 Apr, 2020
Cooking up a biryani storm! Cooking up a biryani storm! Four local clubs are making sure that people in need do not go to bed hungry KATHMANDU: Kathmandu has gone quiet and silent with perhaps the rustle of leaves being the... Four local clubs are making sure that people in need do not go to bed hungry KATHMANDU: Kathmandu has... Art & Culture 27 Apr, 2020
Life after being under the knife in times of lockdown Life after being under the knife in times of lockdown Post-surgery care that is essential to ensure recovery without complications KATHMANDU: The lockdown has posed to be an obstacle for people on their way to recover from... Post-surgery care that is essential to ensure recovery without complications KATHMANDU: The lockdown... Art & Culture 27 Apr, 2020
Indian woman gang raped after quarantined alone in school Indian woman gang raped after quarantined alone in school NEW DELHI: An Indian woman was allegedly gang raped in a school in the desert state of Rajasthan where she had been quarantined for a night by the police amid the... NEW DELHI: An Indian woman was allegedly gang raped in a school in the desert state of Rajasthan where... Art & Culture 26 Apr, 2020
Making sure our elderly are cared for, and healthy Making sure our elderly are cared for, and healthy Kathmandu Accessing health service in the lockdown was challenging for 82-year-old Purna Bir Gaida who visits Janaswasthay Sewa Kendra, Bhaktapur for his health check-up... Kathmandu Accessing health service in the lockdown was challenging for 82-year-old Purna Bir Gaida who... Art & Culture 26 Apr, 2020
The invisible kids: Daunting consequences in front of them The invisible kids: Daunting consequences in front of them Kathmandu The sight of youngsters sniffing glue on the streets of the Capital has become a thing of the past, thanks to the Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB) and... Kathmandu The sight of youngsters sniffing glue on the streets of the Capital has become a thing of... Art & Culture 26 Apr, 2020
Man who detects deadly COVID-19 Man who detects deadly COVID-19 KATHMANDU: To date, there is no vaccine or medicine for COVID-19. Till now testing to identify the infected one is the only tool to slow and reduce the spread of... KATHMANDU: To date, there is no vaccine or medicine for COVID-19. Till now testing to identify the... Art & Culture 25 Apr, 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.
