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Chaitya Puja at Hyatt Regency
Chaitya Puja at Hyatt Regency
The annual Chaitya Puja was held at the Hotel Temple Court of Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu, on Wednesday. According to the press statement, the rituals were performed by Newar priests in the presence of in-house patrons, hotel associates, and guests from various organizations. The annual puja is perform...
Sep 08, 2018
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Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp to be held in Kuala Lumpur
Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp to be held in Kuala Lumpur
The fourth edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (GEB) is scheduled for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 17 to 20 December 2018. According to the press release, the Bootcamp has been designed to groom innovations and new ideas especially of high school and university students. Khagendra Achary...
Sep 08, 2018
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Sensitizing againstdomestic violence
Sensitizing againstdomestic violence
Women’s Forum was launched on Sunday at Hilton Hotel, Rosemont -- USA. During the launch event, a forum discussion on ‘Domestic Violence and Women empowerment’ was held where Radhika Sharma, Manager of Education and Outreach at Apna Ghar – Chicago, was presented as the speaker. The forum delivered v...
Sep 08, 2018
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NIEC to organize 'score booster fair'
NIEC to organize 'score booster fair'
NIEC education consultancy is organizing the ‘Score Booster Fair’ catering to the students who are planning to attend TOEFL, IELTS and SAT.1 examination. These tests are regarded as the stepping stones for scholarships in colleges and universities in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and several...
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Bangladesh to purchase power from Upper Karnali Hydropower Project
Bangladesh to purchase power from Upper Karnali Hydropower P...
DHAKA, Sept 8: Bangladesh is to purchase electricity from the Upper Karnali Hydropower Project of Nepal.
Sep 08, 2018
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Truly Asian experience
Truly Asian experience
Located partly on the Asian mainland, Malaysia is truly Asia, like the tagline of Malaysian tourism says. It is rich in culture and has lots of traditions. The five main races -- Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Kadazan -- make up the majority of its population. It is one of the wealthiest countries in...
Sep 08, 2018
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Men are not supposed to cry
Men are not supposed to cry
From a tender age, you are taught to be brave
Be strong and powerful, and maintain a bold image
Play with bikes, not with dolls
Watch some sports involving a ball
Sep 08, 2018
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Full of curiosity
Full of curiosity
At the beginning of my teenage, I developed an interest in electronic devices. Screwdrivers and fluke testers replaced my toys. I preferred unscrewing and screwing the electronic devices, stripping the wires with teeth, replacing the fuses, connecting two wires and taping the connection points rathe...
Sep 08, 2018
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The art of giving
The art of giving
The Buddhists believe that Pancha Daan is the biggest form of daan or donation. Buddhists of the Newar community, mainly Shakya, Bajracharya, and Tuladhars, celebrate this festival by donating five essential food grains -- rice grains, unhusked rice grains, salt, money, and pulses -- to the Bajrach...
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
IGP admits to lapses in Nirmala rape-murder probe
IGP admits to lapses in Nirmala rape-murder probe
MAHENDRANGAR, Sept 8: Inspector General of Police, Sarbendra Khanal, on Friday admitted that there were “some lapses” on the part of the police while investigating the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta. The police chief also vowed to book the culprits, whatever the costs.
Sep 08, 2018