WORLD
China to ask U.S. to remove tariffs in exchange for ag buys in talks Friday: sources
China to ask U.S. to remove tariffs in exchange for ag buys...
WASHINGTON, Oct 25: Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials will discuss plans on Friday for China to buy more U.S. farm products, but in return, Beijing will request cancellation of some planned and existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, people briefed on the talks told Reuters.
Oct 25, 2019
WORLD
Japanese Trade Minister resigns amid melon donations scandal
Japanese Trade Minister resigns amid melon donations scandal
TOKYO, Oct. 25: Japanese Trade Minister Isshu Sugawara stepped down from his post on Friday amid allegations that he violated the election law by giving a supporter in his Tokyo constituency a cash handout as well as gifts to his supporters, media reports said.
Oct 25, 2019
The Week
Tihar delights
Tihar delights
If Dashain is all about the savories (read various mutton delicacies), Tihar is the time we revel in the sweet delights. People from different cultures and regions prepare various types of ‘mithais’ or desserts to offer to the gods worshipped during this festival. So, for anyone with a sweet tooth,...
Oct 25, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rautahat District Court extends Alam's police custody by eight days
Rautahat District Court extends Alam's police custody by eig...
RAUTAHAT, Oct 25: Rautahat District Court on Friday extended Nepali Congress leader Mohammad Aftab Alam's police custody by eight days.
Oct 25, 2019
The Week
Clear, smooth skin
Clear, smooth skin
We are all guilty of editing our photos to get that flawless skin tone or using filters to hide those nasty pimples. Radiant and clear skin is everyone’s dream and though there’s always makeup to camouflage our skin problems, don’t we all wish our skin were the way we airbrushed it to be? Here are s...
Oct 25, 2019
The Week
Celebrating Tihar the sustainable way
Celebrating Tihar the sustainable way
Tihar, the festival of lights, is here. Be it the warm and pleasant weather, the flowers or the majesty of lights, Tihar indeed holds a special place in our hearts. As we celebrate this beloved festival, we mustn’t forget about the environment and the importance of sustainable living as, even while...
Oct 25, 2019
The Week
Little ways to stay fit
Little ways to stay fit
Staying fit and healthy is on everyone’s priority list but it can often be a difficult resolution to keep. However, making some lifestyle changes can help you stay on top of your fitness game. Here we bring you seven simple ways to do just that.
Oct 25, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal jumps 16 places to become 94th easiest country for ‘doing business’
Nepal jumps 16 places to become 94th easiest country for ‘do...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Nepal has moved up 16 places in the World Bank’s Doing Business index for 2020 and ranked 94th among 190 economies in the world.
Oct 25, 2019
The Week
Beauty with a strong sense of purpose
Beauty with a strong sense of purpose
Priyanka Rani Joshi, who was crowned first runner up in the fourth edition of the En Vogue modeling contest in 2016, started modeling when she was 17 years old but she confesses that she never thought of modeling as a career option. Rather, it was just a hobby for her. Joshi says she has always prio...
Oct 25, 2019
The Week
Giving voice to the voiceless
Giving voice to the voiceless
A family living in rural Nepal set out to cut grass to feed their cattle in the morning. As they are working and singing about the hardships in their lives, the father comes up with one complaint or the other, berates the ones around him and storms off. The son, taking after his father’s loudness, l...
Oct 25, 2019