Editorial
Painful case of neglect
Painful case of neglect
She devoted her life for the cause of revolution to change her society, her country and lives of people like her. She fought the battles with forces then perceived as ‘enemies’ of the people. She married a man she thought was her comrade. Then the revolution came to an end, those who assured her of...
Jun 09, 2019
OPINION
Clash of elites
Clash of elites
Elitism has an inverse relationship with the underprivileged and marginalized. However, many people often rise to the ranks of elitism championing the cause of the underserved and downtrodden. But most of them transform into defenders of elites or establishments in no time. Power and influence play...
Jun 09, 2019
OPINION
Biting back
Biting back
Snakebite is a serious cause of disability and death in mostly poor, rural and hard-to-reach communities worldwide. Though just 250 of 3000-odd species of snakes are medically important, their impact can be devastating: Across the globe, snakebite envenoming is reported to cause the death of up to 1...
Jun 09, 2019
OPINION
Britain after Trump and Brexit
Britain after Trump and Brexit
LONDON – After three days of pomp and ceremony that presented an image of a seemingly unchanging Britain, US President Donald Trump has now departed London. But beneath the veneer of pageantry, Britain is consumed not only by a stalled Brexit and the unending debate about it, but also by a far more...
Jun 09, 2019
OPINION
Why English?
Why English?
With over one hundred languages spoken within the territory of 1,47,181 square kilometers, Nepal has faced the problem of accommodating lingual concerns of various ethnic communities. The constitution has recognized all mother tongues as national language and granted fundamental right to the citizen...
Jun 09, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: Huawei security issues
Infographics: Huawei security issues
China’s largest technology company, Huawei Technologies Co., is working on contingency plans, operating 24 hours a day, after U.S. President Trump put the telecom equipment and smartphone manufacturer on a trade blacklist, citing national security concerns.
Jun 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Int'l media informed about Visit Nepal Year
Int'l media informed about Visit Nepal Year
KATHMANDU, June 8: International media have been informed about Nepal's campaign of Visit Nepal Year 2020.
Jun 08, 2019
SPORTS
Djokovic's Slam streak ends in loss to Thiem in French semis
Djokovic's Slam streak ends in loss to Thiem in French semis
PARIS, June 8: Novak Djokovic’s 26-match Grand Slam winning streak ended with a dramatic 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 loss Saturday to Dominic Thiem in a rain-interrupted French Open semifinal that spanned more than four hours over two days.
Jun 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Senior citizens end agitation after rise in allowance
Senior citizens end agitation after rise in allowance
KATHMANDU, June 8: A group of senior citizens which had been agitating for eight years at New Baneshwar area, putting forth various demands including the rise in the old age allowance, have wishfully terminated the strike, following the rise in allowance during the recent budget speech.
Jun 08, 2019
SPORTS
Rampant Roy fires England to their highest ever World Cup total
Rampant Roy fires England to their highest ever World Cup to...
CARDIFF, June 8: A superb 153 from Jason Roy and a big-hitting 64 from Jos Buttler fired England to their highest ever Cricket World Cup total as they posted 386-6 in their third match at this year’s tournament on Saturday.
Jun 08, 2019