How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor “Fish sauce isn’t just about saltiness. It is as much about umaminess. It is magic,” he said, adding that he hoped more people would cook with fish sauce. Lifestyle 27 Mar, 2025
From chaos to harmony: The onion and kite effect We all go through certain phases in life — ups and downs. While most of us may have an innate tendency to suppress painful emotions, or fail to remember them until they emerge anew to bother us, the outcome is that you not only feel the pain, but also its clumsy scar with amplified intensity. Opinion 13 Sep, 2024
For Senegalese fishermen, Eid al-Adha is now a source of anguish, not a joyful occasion Yet, residents of Thiaroye-sur-Mer are prepared to give the new government some time. Lifestyle 16 Jun, 2024
Sustainability and existential philosophy on display The Kala Salon in Thamel is currently the epicentre of artistic discourse in the Valley as it hosts two thought-provoking exhibitions, ‘Foraging Chroma’ by Meena Gurung, and ‘From Zero to Sunya’ by Cinzia, which commenced on March 10. Lifestyle 14 Mar, 2024
Parsa Police seize 3 trucks with over Rs 20M goods, exceeding bill value The Parsa Police have taken control of three trucks, along with goods worth around 20 million, which had left Birgunj for various parts of the country, carrying goods exceeding the value mentioned in the bill, on Wednesday. Nepal 04 Jan, 2024
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? World 28 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Labelling rules The Importers Association of Nepal (IAN) has asked the government to provide it time till November to label the imported goods with full details of the importer and the market distributor. Opinion 22 Aug, 2023
Nepal imports millet worth Rs 510 million from India Nepal has imported millet worth Rs 513 million in the last fiscal year from India. Business 26 Jul, 2023
vegetables, fruits worth Rs 6.29 billion imported via Kakadvitta Nepal have imported vegetables and fruits worth Rs 6.29 billion through eastern check point, Kakadvitta, in one year. Business 25 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Unfair taxation The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), the umbrella organisation of the travel and tour industry, has urged Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat to withdraw the decision to impose a 13 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on international air tickets and five per cent service tax on outbound tour packages. Opinion 23 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Socialist Front Four left political parties facing an existential crisis have launched the Socialist Front, which is seen by many as a last-ditch effort at staying afloat in Nepal’s fast changing political landscape. Opinion 21 Jun, 2023
'Take action against unfair business practices' The National Consumers Forum (NCF) has called for appropriate actions against unfair business practices that unjustifiably burden the public with high prices and contribute to the creation of an anarchic market. Business 20 Jun, 2023
