Call to ensure 50 per cent discount for elderly in public transport Anyone who occupies seat reserved for the elderly shall be fined Rs 1,000 Kathmandu, February 5 A member of the National Assembly has drawn the attention of the government to poor implementation of the existing law, which ensures 50 per cent... Travel 06 Feb, 2020
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: Aspen! Zermatt! Kabul? While Afghanistan's capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of young Afghans is looking to put the city on the winter sports map and change perceptions about their war-weary... Women 06 Feb, 2020
NT rolls out 4G in all 77 districts Kathmandu, February 5 Nepal Telecom (NT), a state-owned telecommunication company, has declared that it has successfully expanded its 4G telecom service in all 77 districts of the country. Speaking during an event organised to mark the 16th... 06 Feb, 2020
Child marriage continues unabated, says NCRC Kathmandu, February 5 Incidents of child marriage have not decreased in the country even though multifarious programmes have been implemented to abolish the practice in line with the National Strategy to End Child Marriage-2015. Marriageable age... Horoscopes 06 Feb, 2020
Private schools: Public questions The learning environment in most private schools is lamentable. Congested space and unscientific and jerry-built buildings - unlikely to resist a likely catastrophic situation or predictable pitfalls - are common Education is the chief defence of a... 06 Feb, 2020
Editorial: Thumbs-up to NRB NRB’s move should bring good revenue for the government as the social media generate large amounts of advertisements The recent directive of Nepal Rastra Bank, the country’s central bank, to have all transactions related to advertising on social... 06 Feb, 2020
2 suspected rebels, India soldier killed in Kashmir fighting SRINAGAR: Two suspected rebels and an Indian paramilitary soldier were killed in brief fighting in disputed Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. Government forces detained a suspected militant after the fighting. Paramilitary officer Pankaj... Women 05 Feb, 2020
Trump-Pelosi feud erupts during speech to Congress as impeachment trial nears end WASHINGTON: A bitter feud between US President Donald Trump and top Democrat Nancy Pelosi boiled over at his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, with Trump denying her a handshake and Pelosi ripping apart a copy of his remarks behind his... Women 05 Feb, 2020
Number of businesses registered in women�s name up Bhairahawa, February 4 Following the government provision of granting special discount to women, Dalits and backward community, more and more firms have been registered in the name of women in Rupandehi lately. As per the new provision, a woman... Travel 05 Feb, 2020
MPs raise issues of public concern Kathmandu, February 4 Lawmakers today drew the attention of the government to various issues of public concern. Speaking at the zero hour of the House of Representatives, lawmaker Dila Sangraoula asked the government to inform the Parliament... Horoscopes 05 Feb, 2020
Unknowns of the new virus make global quarantines a struggle SEOUL: Health authorities are scrambling to halt the spread of a new virus that has killed hundreds in China. But with important details about the illness and how it spreads still unknown, officials and medical personnel are struggling. Governments... Women 05 Feb, 2020
Employees Provident Fund to establish stock dealer company Kathmandu, February 4 With an aim to expand the secondary market and make it more attractive and investment-friendly, the stateowned Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has said it will establish a stock dealer company. The EPF has stated that the... 05 Feb, 2020
