Editorial

The Speaker must be impartial

The Speaker must be impartial

The Speaker of House of Representatives is a neutral arbiter. S/he is supposed to stand above all biases and prejudices.

The Speaker of House of Representatives is a neutral arbiter. S/he is supposed to stand above all biases and prejudices.

Jul 17, 2019

My City

‘Myth Buster’: Rainwater harvesting is not just for monsoon (with video)

‘Myth Buster’: Rainwater harvesting is not just for monsoon (with video)

Rainwater harvesting is gaining popularity in the country. Some people think utilizing rainwater is good, healthy and vi...

Rainwater harvesting is gaining popularity in the country. Some people think utilizing rainwater is good, healthy and vi...

Jul 16, 2019

OPINION

Burden of books

Burden of books

Different studies have shown that heavy school bags have multiple negative effects on students, including physical, psyc...

Different studies have shown that heavy school bags have multiple negative effects on students, including physical, psyc...

Jul 17, 2019

OPINION

Are we a peaceful nation?

Are we a peaceful nation?

Based on Nepal’s happiness index, Nepal is a happy country because we do not have violence but we are also sad country b...

Based on Nepal’s happiness index, Nepal is a happy country because we do not have violence but we are also sad country b...

Jul 17, 2019

OPINION

How an AI utopia would work

How an AI utopia would work

In an AI utopia, government intervention would be the norm, and private production the exception

In an AI utopia, government intervention would be the norm, and private production the exception

Jul 17, 2019

ECONOMY

Nepal practices energy banking; sends 200 MW electricity to India

Nepal practices energy banking; sends 200 MW electricity to India

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government has begun the practice of energy banking by supplying 200 MW electricity to India in...

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government has begun the practice of energy banking by supplying 200 MW electricity to India in...

Jul 16, 2019

Infographic

Infographics: Dozens dead in India, Bangladesh, Nepal floods

Infographics: Dozens dead in India, Bangladesh, Nepal floods

Dozens of people have died and millions more have been forced from their homes after heavy monsoon floods caused devasta...

Dozens of people have died and millions more have been forced from their homes after heavy monsoon floods caused devasta...

Jul 17, 2019

POLITICS

Province 5 ahead in budget implementation: CM Pokhrel

Province 5 ahead in budget implementation: CM Pokhrel

BUTWAL, July 16: Chief Minister of Province 5, Shankar Pokhrel, has said the province was ahead in terms of budget imple...

BUTWAL, July 16: Chief Minister of Province 5, Shankar Pokhrel, has said the province was ahead in terms of budget imple...

Jul 16, 2019

POLITICS

NCP party merger process concluded

NCP party merger process concluded

KATHMANDU, July 16: The process of party merger of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has concluded on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The process of party merger of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has concluded on Tuesday.

Jul 16, 2019

WORLD

Sierra Leone school defies state ban on pregnant girls in class

Sierra Leone school defies state ban on pregnant girls in class

FREETOWN, July 16: When Mariatu Sesay realised she was pregnant at 14, one thing scared her more than the social isolati...

FREETOWN, July 16: When Mariatu Sesay realised she was pregnant at 14, one thing scared her more than the social isolati...

Jul 16, 2019