Ex-army man starts dragon fruit farming to enjoy retirement life, make income

"I invested some nine hundred thousand rupees for dragon fruit cultivation seeing two benefits- Pouring sweat in the soil makes your body healthy and also that you get income from farming," he said.

Hotels of Ghorepani to resume operation from December 17

The local hoteliers are preparing to resume their business, which had been halted for nine months from March due to the pandemic followed by nationwide lockdown, from December 17 in the Ghorepani and Poonhill area, which falls under the choice of both, domestic and international tourists.

COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort

The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation’s pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone of 300,000.

Actress Benisha feels marriage pressure

The Nepali month of Mangsir marks the wedding season, when the entire country is enveloped in countless marriage ceremonies. Considered a preferable month to tie the knot, it’s only natural that families and peers pester their loved ones who are of marriageable age to officiate relationships. The pressure is especially apparent among celebrities whose relationships are of greater interest to their fans as much as it is to their family members. Actress Shweta Khadka, public speaker, and singer...

Aadha Love Story released

A short film “Aadha Love Story” (Half Love Story) based on the negative impact of the lockdown caused by COVID-19 on the general public has been released. Shot in Dharan, the movie is directed and edited by Prashant Tamang.

In The Quest For Greener Earth

With the whole world bearing the brunt of global warming resulting from climate change, governments have already stepped up numerous measures to deal with this burning issue. Altogether 195 countries had inked the Paris Agreement in 2016 after realising the need for tackling this concern in a planned and coordinated manner. The accord, which is now being implemented, is expected to be instrumental in reducing the level of greenhouse gas significantly. Political leaders and environmentalists have...

NAM, SAARC Relevance

Given the emerging tectonic change in global power equation, issues pertaining to the fate of existing regional groupings are only to be expected. Developments might require new thrusts or restructuring altogether. If ignored, redundancy and stagnation could be the result. This write-up focuses on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), formally launched in 1961, and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that debuted in December 1985

Promoting Nepal-Israel Economic Cooperation

Nepal-Israel bilateral relation has gone from strength to strength since the two nations established their diplomatic ties in 1960. The areas of their bilateral cooperation have been further expanded. Israel has been supporting Nepal in various field

A Driver's Recipe For Development

If there is anything most frightful, it's coronavirus now. This pandemic has forced all of us to remain alert and take preventive measures to stay away from it. In addition to the regular use of a face-mask and sanitiser and social distancing as preventive measures, I prefer motorcycle service to the public bus for transportation. So, Pathao and Tootle rides are my options. Sometimes I find these services interesting as the drivers share their varied experiences and job-related issues in Nepal....

Sikta irrigation helps off-season farming

Farmers who grow mustard and wheat in the western part of the country are now happy with the supply of irrigation water from the Sikta Irrigation Project. It is a major irrigation project in the region that has helped farmers grow off-season crops and vegetables. The land that used to remain barren in off-season in previous years is now green with wheat and mustard plants. “It is because we got irrigation facility,” Narendra Barma, a local resident of Rhanjha, said. He is a farmer to begin...