Beware Of Shiny Apples

Apples are universally relished fruits that are commonly characterised by their rosy red or green tinge and crunchy fresh bites with bursts of aromatic flavours. Its importance in the human growth and healing process is evident in the common phrase “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”.  The nourishing aspect of apples is attributed to the bounteous presence of dietary fibre, Vitamin C, fruit sugars and potassium. Similarly, it is rich in polyphenols with antioxidants like Quercetin, Catechin...

Mehendi, green fashion dominate Pokhara

With the beginning of pious month of Sharwan, operators of cosmetic shops in Pokhara are busy selling cosmetic items. Even though the month of Sharwan is exclusively dedicated to Lord Shiva, fashion also adds brightness to the atmosphere of the lake city this month.

Aishwarya Rai resumes shoot for Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan

The latest buzz is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has joined the sets of director Mani Ratnam’s upcoming magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan. Last week, the production of the period fantasy drama began after the Tamil Nadu government relaxed the lockdown restrictions, paving the way for the resumption of the film shootings.

EU scholarships to promote ties, says Envoy

A total of 49 students have received scholarships for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree (EMJMD) programme from Nepal this year. The scholarships, provided by the European Union (EU) under its Erasmus+ initiative, allow students to pursue a two-year Master’s degree in various universities inside and outside Europe. To congratulate the scholarship recipients and to brief them about living and studying in Europe, the Delegation of the European Union to Nepal and the Erasmus Mundus Association...

No reason to panic about hacking threats: NRB

Responding to the hacking threats sent to the commercial banks on Wednesday and to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) itself on Thursday, the banking sector regulator said that there were few reasons to worry about the threat since the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure is strong enough to check the intrusion.

Construction of nation’s first war museum in Sindhuligadhi completes

Construction of Nepal’s first war museum at Kamalamai Municipality-3 has been completed. Since January 2020, the Nepali Army (NA) had started the construction works in Sindhuligadhi, a historical fort and tourist attraction famous for the battle between Gorkha Army and British troops. The responsibility of the construction was provided to Barda Bahadur Battalion of the NA located at district headquarters Sindhulimadhi.

Harvesting Rainwater

The demand for drinking water in Nepal has been rising remarkably every year with an increase in urban population. As the sources of water seem to be drying up due to climate change and other human activities, people are grappling with a chronic shortage of water in most of the urban areas of the country. The daily demand for drinking water in the Kathmandu Valley has now risen to about 360 million litres. But the supply is less than 76 million litres a day in dry season while it is around

Dreams Never Die

The Nepali month of Shrawan has coincided with the memorial days of two great figures of Nepal's democratic and left movements. This week the country marked 39th memorial day of BP Koirala and 43rd memorial day of Pushpa Lal Shrestha. BP Koirala, the founding leader of Nepali Congress, is also remembered as the first elected Prime Minister of the country. Pushpa Lal established the Nepal Communist Party and translated Marx's Communist Manifesto into the Nepali

No One Is Safe In Climate Crisis

When Nasheed Mohammed, former President of the Maldives, argued during climate negotiations that climate catastrophe is not restricted to developing countries, leaders from the advanced nations hardly believed his words. But as events of extreme weather in Western Europe wrought havoc, resulting in deaths of hundreds due to floods in Germany alone it becomes crystal clear that no one in this planet will remain safe if climate crisis is not addressed.

Safety Of Journalists

Global phenomena and the growing human curiosities have dramatically increased journalists’ responsibilities. Because they are expected to cover each and every happening, they are sometimes bound to put their life in peril. The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) considers journalism as one of the most dangerous occupations where journalists face wide-ranging threats. This is so true. An Indian photojournalist working for Reuters, Danish Siddiqui,