OPINION

Poisoned greens

Poisoned greens

Farmers’ tendency to spray banned pesticides on vegetables poses grave health risks to consumers

Farmers’ tendency to spray banned pesticides on vegetables poses grave health risks to consumers

Dec 28, 2016

OPINION

Infographics: Europe’s refugee and migrant crisis in 2016

Infographics: Europe’s refugee and migrant crisis in 2016

Last year more than 1 million refugees and migrants arrived in Europe, many fleeing wars in Asia and the Middle East. Be...

Last year more than 1 million refugees and migrants arrived in Europe, many fleeing wars in Asia and the Middle East. Be...

Dec 28, 2016

POLITICS

Date for local poll should be announced: Chair Thapa

Date for local poll should be announced: Chair Thapa

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Kamal Thapa, has stressed that the government should announce...

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Kamal Thapa, has stressed that the government should announce...

Dec 27, 2016

Lifestyle

Dangal, Neerja, Rustom and more: When real life stories inspired Bollywood

Dangal, Neerja, Rustom and more: When real life stories inspired Bollywood

Cinema is often considered as a means to unwind from real life but this year saw filmmakers imitate stories of actual pe...

Cinema is often considered as a means to unwind from real life but this year saw filmmakers imitate stories of actual pe...

Dec 27, 2016

ECONOMY

NEA gears up to end load-shedding across country

NEA gears up to end load-shedding across country

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is gearing up to end load-shedding throughout the country from...

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is gearing up to end load-shedding throughout the country from...

Dec 27, 2016

SOCIETY

Pits dug for making bricks in Bhaktapur risking lives of children

Pits dug for making bricks in Bhaktapur risking lives of children

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 27: Lives of children, in particular the children of laborers working at various brick factories in Bhakt...

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 27: Lives of children, in particular the children of laborers working at various brick factories in Bhakt...

Dec 27, 2016

WORLD

Stingiest wedding ever: Bride, groom charge guests for a cup of tea

Stingiest wedding ever: Bride, groom charge guests for a cup of tea

When it comes to weddings, there are a few things guests may have come to expect from the big day.

When it comes to weddings, there are a few things guests may have come to expect from the big day.

Dec 27, 2016

WORLD

Wobble smartphone app is ‘virtual breathalyser’, can tell if you’re too drunk to drive

Wobble smartphone app is ‘virtual breathalyser’, can tell if you’re too drunk to drive

Scientists have developed a ‘virtual breathalyser’ app – using smart devices to measure if someone is too drunk to drive...

Scientists have developed a ‘virtual breathalyser’ app – using smart devices to measure if someone is too drunk to drive...

Dec 27, 2016

SOCIETY

Dalit man suffering discrimination from his ilk

Dalit man suffering discrimination from his ilk

JUMLA, Dec 27: An incident of practice of 'untouchability' within the dalit community itself has come to light at Haku V...

JUMLA, Dec 27: An incident of practice of 'untouchability' within the dalit community itself has come to light at Haku V...

Dec 27, 2016

SOCIETY

Briton dies of altitude sickness

Briton dies of altitude sickness

SOLUKHUMBU, Dec 27: A female British tourist died as a result of altitude sickness at Khumjung-7 of Solukhumbu.

SOLUKHUMBU, Dec 27: A female British tourist died as a result of altitude sickness at Khumjung-7 of Solukhumbu.

Dec 27, 2016