Sajha Yatayat expanding its services, soon to launch disable-friendly buses LALITPUR: The Sajha Yatayat would be adding 29 buses to its fleet. The public transport company would be adding the buses for operation on new routes in Kathmandu Valley and other destinations outside the Valley. Acting Chief Executive... Horoscopes 01 Feb, 2018
China says it doesn't need Taiwan's permission to open new air route BEIJING/TAIPEI: China said on Wednesday that it does not need Taiwan's permission to open new air routes, after the self-ruled island complained that a new route over the narrow Taiwan Strait that separates the two posed a security and safety... Women 17 Jan, 2018
Search on for new trekking route to Kahphuche glacial lake Kaski, January 10 The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal’s Western Regional Association in Pokhara has conducted a study to search for a new trekking route that leads to Kahphuche glacial lake, in Kaski. The glacial lake is located... Travel 11 Jan, 2018
Trump sells short the record of predecessors WASHINGTON: In laying out his national security strategy, President Donald Trump sold short the records of his predecessors, speaking as if the energy boom started with him and the gates of America were wide open before he came along. On... Women 19 Dec, 2017
Passenger train on new route derails in Washington State, killing at least 3 DUPONT: An Amtrak train derailed on Monday during its inaugural run on a faster route from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, sending passenger cars tumbling from a bridge onto a major highway, killing at least three people and injuring more than... Women 19 Dec, 2017
Kammerlander abandons Manaslu bid, Sung-Taek prepares for final summit push on Mt Lhotse KATHMANDU: Legendary mountaineer Hans Kammerlander (61) has abandoned his bid to attempt to climb Mt Manaslu (8,163m) this season after his team failed to make any movement in the snow masses for the last few days. This year, Kammerlander who... Travel 13 Nov, 2017
Hans Kammerlander returns to Mt Manaslu recounting 1991 tragedy KATHMANDU: Legendary mountaineer Hans Kammerlander (60) who lost his two friends while descending Mt Manaslu in 1991 has returned to the world’s eighth highest peak to shoot a film on his own life, his greatest accomplishments, and... Travel 23 Oct, 2017
India grants Pfizer patent on pneumonia vaccine in blow to aid group Pfizer's patent extends up to 2026 India's Panacea Biotec, charity MSF filed to block patent MUMBAI: India has granted Pfizer Inc a patent for its powerful pneumonia vaccine Prevenar 13, in a blow to some health groups that said this... 23 Aug, 2017
Pulsar Dare Venture KATHMANDU: HH Bajaj, the sole distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal, in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline ‘New Route, New Thrills – A Call for Fearless Riders’. Pulsar Dare... 10 Aug, 2017
Policing Policies Kathmandu In the last few months many new transportation and traffic regulation policies have been introduced aimed at managing chaotic vehicular movement in the Valley. On February 2, a regulation to curb overcrowding of micro buses, was... 14 May, 2017
Beware of beautiful dreams Poverty, unemployment and lack of awareness are among the many factors that feed human trafficking Kathmandu Sandhya*, a BA degree holder from Pokhara, was taken to India on the pretext of meeting Salman Khan, the Bollywood heartthrob. The naive... 30 Apr, 2017
'Health camps exploited for human organ trade' KATHMANDU: In a shocking revelation, health camps are found to be exploited as a means of creating a base for human organ trade. With the changing time, new methods are found to be used by the human smugglers and rackets to create a ground for... Travel 20 Apr, 2017
