ECONOMY

Paid-up capital requirement for insurance cos hiked by 4 times

Paid-up capital requirement for insurance cos hiked by 4 times

KATHMANDU, March 31: As the banking industry rushes to meet its new paid-up capital requirement by the mid-July 2017 dea...

KATHMANDU, March 31: As the banking industry rushes to meet its new paid-up capital requirement by the mid-July 2017 dea...

Apr 01, 2017

SOCIETY

Govt disregards NPC VC advice, prepares to give expressway contract to army

Govt disregards NPC VC advice, prepares to give expressway contract to army

KATHMANDU, March 31: Instead of starting work immediately on the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project by instituting a spe...

KATHMANDU, March 31: Instead of starting work immediately on the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project by instituting a spe...

Apr 01, 2017

OPINION

Mirja to Mughlai

Mirja to Mughlai

While passing through Delhi and Amritsar during my recent pleasure trip to India, I had a chance to explore a few cultur...

While passing through Delhi and Amritsar during my recent pleasure trip to India, I had a chance to explore a few cultur...

Apr 01, 2017

OPINION

On ‘wine feminists’

On ‘wine feminists’

There is a term often used in army circles and strategic studies: “Whisky Generals”. A term used to define high-ranking...

There is a term often used in army circles and strategic studies: “Whisky Generals”. A term used to define high-ranking...

Apr 01, 2017

OPINION

Combating terrorism

Combating terrorism

Humanity today faces the greatest threat to its existence in the form of terrorism. Yet there is currently no viable way...

Humanity today faces the greatest threat to its existence in the form of terrorism. Yet there is currently no viable way...

Apr 01, 2017

Editorial

No Plan: Healthcare in Nepal

No Plan: Healthcare in Nepal

The government officially proclaimed 744 local level units on March 10. It also declared that each of these units will h...

The government officially proclaimed 744 local level units on March 10. It also declared that each of these units will h...

Apr 01, 2017

SOCIETY

Woman found hanging, father suspects murder

Woman found hanging, father suspects murder

CHITWAN, March 31: The father of a woman who was found hanging at her home in Devghat earlier this week suspects that hi...

CHITWAN, March 31: The father of a woman who was found hanging at her home in Devghat earlier this week suspects that hi...

Apr 01, 2017

POLITICS

NC to hold mass rallies in all seven provinces

NC to hold mass rallies in all seven provinces

KATHMANDU, March 31: In a bid to turn the tables of the local polls in their favor, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has...

KATHMANDU, March 31: In a bid to turn the tables of the local polls in their favor, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has...

Apr 01, 2017

POLITICS

Baidya-led Maoist Party to join local polls

Baidya-led Maoist Party to join local polls

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Mohan Baidya-led CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) has decided to participate in the local elections b...

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Mohan Baidya-led CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) has decided to participate in the local elections b...

Apr 01, 2017

POLITICS

Possible mayoral candidates in Bhimeshwar Municipality

Possible mayoral candidates in Bhimeshwar Municipality

KOKHARA, March 31: As the local polls slated for May 14 inch closer, intra-party fight for the candidacy of various post...

KOKHARA, March 31: As the local polls slated for May 14 inch closer, intra-party fight for the candidacy of various post...

Apr 01, 2017