ECONOMY
NBA again caps interest rates on deposits
NBA again caps interest rates on deposits
KATHMANDU, June 22: With tacit support from the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA) has once again decided to cap interest rates on deposits.
Jun 22, 2018
The Week
Studying in the United States
Studying in the United States
Attending a university for the first time can be daunting. As a new student, there might be several things that you are worried about. Now imagine attending a university that is almost 13,000 kilometres away from home. This is the case for many Nepali students who decide to continue their further ed...
Jun 22, 2018
The Week
Hit it up
Hit it up
All you need to know about High Intensity Interval Training
Jun 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Over 20,000 quake victims might have to spend fourth monsoon under tents
Over 20,000 quake victims might have to spend fourth monsoon...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, June 22: Even the government authorities do not have the exact details of the reconstruction of quake-damaged houses in Sindhupalchowk, the district worst-hit by the 2015 earthquakes.
Jun 22, 2018
WORLD
Confusion and uncertainty at the border after Trump acts
Confusion and uncertainty at the border after Trump acts
TEXAS, June 22: The U.S. government wrestled with the ramifications Thursday of President Donald Trump’s move to stop separating families at the border, with no clear plan to reunite the more than 2,300 children already taken from their parents and Congress again failing to take action on immigratio...
Jun 22, 2018
The Week
The ultimate trek
The ultimate trek
I had always dreamt of going on a trek to the Everest Base Camp (EBC) so when I got an opportunity to cover the Everest Marathon recently I took it up without giving it a second thought. And I’m glad I did because the EBC trek is the ultimate trek one can go on. It’s filled with challenges, many of...
Jun 22, 2018
The Week
Casual and classy
Casual and classy
In the recent years, the Nepali fashion scene has been upgrading its standard quite a bit and quite drastically to boot. It’s not just celebrities and fashion bloggers who are conscious about their style and fashion choices but the almost every millennial and generations that come after them too see...
Jun 22, 2018
The Week
The Only Story, Every Day and The Last of the Tsars
The Only Story, Every Day and The Last of the Tsars
The Only Story, Every Day and The Last of the Tsars
Jun 22, 2018
The Week
A lofty claim
A lofty claim
‘The Best Asian Short Stories’, published last year by Kitaab Singapore, comprises of 33 short stories, two amongst them flash fiction of a few hundred words, from 32 different authors, all from Asia. It’s clear that the publishers wanted to come up with a collection of stories that is truly Asian i...
Jun 22, 2018
The Week
Caring for canines
Caring for canines
Stray dogs are often at the receiving end of abuse out on the streets. People pelt stones, hit them with sticks and, worse, even run then over while driving recklessly. While it’s quite common to buy dogs of ‘good breed’ and people spend a lot of money on it, the situation of stray dogs is pitiable....
Jun 22, 2018