WORLD

International -China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poaching

International -China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poaching

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A ban on ivory sales in China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A ban on ivory sales in China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes...

Dec 29, 2017

SOCIETY

Jumla women in period no longer deemed unclean

Jumla women in period no longer deemed unclean

JUMLA, Dec 29: Laulunath Yogi of Tila-9, Rawatwada in Jumla is a renowned shaman of his village. Few months ago, he was...

JUMLA, Dec 29: Laulunath Yogi of Tila-9, Rawatwada in Jumla is a renowned shaman of his village. Few months ago, he was...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Reconstruction finally picks up pace after 32 months of earthquake

Reconstruction finally picks up pace after 32 months of earthquake

SINDHULI, Dec 29: Thirty-two months after the catastrophic earthquake of 2015, reconstruction has finally been speeded u...

SINDHULI, Dec 29: Thirty-two months after the catastrophic earthquake of 2015, reconstruction has finally been speeded u...

Dec 30, 2017

POLITICS

SC summons govt over EC letter to parties

SC summons govt over EC letter to parties

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The Supreme Court on Friday summoned government authorities to discuss whether to issue stay a stay o...

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The Supreme Court on Friday summoned government authorities to discuss whether to issue stay a stay o...

Dec 30, 2017

ECONOMY

Herbs emerging as major income source in Karnali

Herbs emerging as major income source in Karnali

JUMLA, Dec 29: Herbs have been recognized as the fundamentals of economic development in Karnali. All five districts of...

JUMLA, Dec 29: Herbs have been recognized as the fundamentals of economic development in Karnali. All five districts of...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Cold empties upper Mustang villages

Cold empties upper Mustang villages

MYAGDI, Dec 29: With the locals of mountainous Mustang moving to lowlands of late in order to escape the biting cold, mo...

MYAGDI, Dec 29: With the locals of mountainous Mustang moving to lowlands of late in order to escape the biting cold, mo...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Woodfires the only way for the poor to stave off cold

Woodfires the only way for the poor to stave off cold

RAUTAHAT, Dec 29: The dipping temperature resulting in chilling cold has adversely affected normal life across the count...

RAUTAHAT, Dec 29: The dipping temperature resulting in chilling cold has adversely affected normal life across the count...

Dec 30, 2017

POLITICS

CEC Yadav's daughter-in-law elected to Province 2 assembly

CEC Yadav's daughter-in-law elected to Province 2 assembly

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav's daughter-in-law Pramila Kumari has been elected pr...

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav's daughter-in-law Pramila Kumari has been elected pr...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Red Cross blood collection at demolition site

Red Cross blood collection at demolition site

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: "Blood is life, donate blood to save others" blared a music player placed atop the debris of the demo...

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: "Blood is life, donate blood to save others" blared a music player placed atop the debris of the demo...

Dec 30, 2017

OPINION

What’s wrong with DV?

What’s wrong with DV?

Irony of America today is the son of an immigrant is the biggest advocate against family-based visa.

Irony of America today is the son of an immigrant is the biggest advocate against family-based visa.

Dec 30, 2017