At least 48 pc Nepali women subjected to VAW JANAKPURDHAM: At least 48 per cent of Nepali women suffer from at least one form of violence against women (VAW), while 40 per cent of them fall prey to mental violence. The statistics were shared at a discussion programme organised by National... Travel 20 Apr, 2016
UK spy agency guarded against Harry Potter leak LONDON: Usually concerned with top secret matters affecting national security, Britain’s eavesdropping spy agency GCHQ was also on the lookout for leaks of a yet-to-be-published Harry Potter book, its publisher has revealed. Shortly before the... Travel Abroad 12 Apr, 2016
Left and right Statistics show that I was likely to die prematurely. No, I am not suffering from a fatal disease nor am I disabled. I am left-handed. Throughout history, the left side of the body has been associated with darkness, ill-fortune and evil spirits while... 14 Mar, 2016
"Harry Potter" author explores North American magic in new writing LONDON: Fans of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling are in for a treat this week when her digital publisher website Pottermore releases a series of four pieces of writing about wizardry entitled "History of Magic in North America". The writings,... Travel Abroad 09 Mar, 2016
One held for fraud DAMAULI: Tanahun Police have arrested a woman for defrauding people in the name of witchcraft on Tuesday. Krishna Maya Kasai, 51, of Ghasikunwa, Tanahun, was held on the charge of defrauding Krishna Bahadur Gurung, 37, of... Travel 03 Mar, 2016
Ebola and civil war trauma threaten Liberia's economic growth MONTSERRADO: Sitting in a dusty schoolyard in rural Liberia, mental health clinician Dickson Korfeh watches as pupils dance, sing and play games in their break, and focuses on those who do not take part. He frowns as he studies their body... Women 03 Feb, 2016
12 girls, women raped in a month, says Report Kathmandu, February 1 A media monitoring of 15 national dailies, including The Himalayan Times, conducted by Sancharika Samuha Nepal for the month of Paush (December 16, 2015 to January 14, 2016) shows that 12 girls and women were raped in a... Horoscopes 02 Feb, 2016
PEN honours Rowling NEW YORK: JK Rowling’s latest honour isn’t only for her writing. The Harry Potter author is to receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award, PEN America told The Associated Press on January 25. Rowling will be presented her award... Travel Abroad 26 Jan, 2016
106 VAW cases recorded in a month Kathmandu, January 25 Women’s Rehabilitation Centre today said it documented 106 cases of violence against women in the month of Paush (mid-December 2015 to mid-January 2016) across the country. A press statement issued by the organisation here... Horoscopes 26 Jan, 2016
13 women raped in a month across nation KATHMANDU: A media monitoring report prepared by the Sancharika Samuha shows that 13 women and girls were raped in a month across the nation. The Samuha, a forum of women communicators, monitored 15 national dailies over a period of a month from... Travel 30 Dec, 2015
Wordsworth Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Illustrated Edition by JK Rowling, Jim Kay (Illustration) hardbound, published by Bloomsbury, pp 245, Rs 3,198 Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, hardbound, published by...
