ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Upper Bhotekoshi starts commercial production
Upper Bhotekoshi starts commercial production
CHAUTARA, Dec 22: The 45-megawatt Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project based in Sindhupalchowk has started commercial production. The project started commercial power generation following the two-week-long test transmission, said project chief executive officer Bikram Sthapit.
Dec 22, 2019
WORLD
Trump invites UK's Johnson to White House in new year
Trump invites UK's Johnson to White House in new year
LONDON, Dec 22 : U.S. President Donald Trump has invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit him in the White House in the new year, British media reported on Sunday.
Dec 22, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Nostalgia: A portrait of Baber Shumsher with his family
Nostalgia: A portrait of Baber Shumsher with his family
A portrait of Baber Shumsher with his family.
Dec 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Two killed in Nuwakot road mishap
Two killed in Nuwakot road mishap
NUWAKOT, Dec. 22: Two persons died and six others were injured in a road accident at Bidur Municipality-6 in Nuwakot district on Sunday.
Dec 22, 2019
SPORTS
Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo
Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo
DOHA, Dec 22: An extra-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Brazil’s Flamengo to win the Club World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Saturday.
Dec 22, 2019
Editorial
Expedite capital spending
Expedite capital spending
One of the biggest ironies of Nepal’s budget system has been that while the country somehow manages to allocate budget for development of infrastructure projects, huge portion of such budget remains unspent, even frozen in some cases. During the pre-budget discussion period, leaders from local, prov...
Dec 22, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Henry Cavill says he's up for multiple seasons of The Witcher
Henry Cavill says he's up for multiple seasons of The Witche...
As someone who has made a space for himself in Hollywood by playing the Superman and a rogue CIA agent in ‘Mission Impossible:
Dec 22, 2019
OPINION
Shopping in America
Shopping in America
Shopping is a complicated matter. I did not realize it until I came to America. On my first visit to an American grocery store, I was shell shocked when I did not see any counters (as is case with Nepal’s most stores) aimed at preventing the shoppers’ direct access to the items. The shoppers could...
Dec 22, 2019
OPINION
Bringing youth in agriculture
Bringing youth in agriculture
There are numerous opportunities in agriculture for generating employment and income. It is mainly because of varied agro-climatic conditions prevailed in the country. Agriculture presents the highest potential for growth and poverty reduction for the vast majority of rural people provided it is com...
Dec 22, 2019
OPINION
China’s Civilizational Challenge
China’s Civilizational Challenge
KUALA LUMPUR – China’s “one country, two systems” formula in Hong Kong is failing miserably. After more than six months of large-scale pro-democracy protests—including violent clashes with police—the city’s voters dealt a powerful blow in November to pro-mainland parties, which lost 87 percent of se...
Dec 22, 2019