The free-visa-free-ticket policy is based on the employer-pays model. The name itself is a give-away: the employer pays. But ...

When a dozen tiger range countries met in St. Petersburg for a summit in 2010, they committed to doubling the population of their big cats in 12 years. Nepal became the first country to not just ...

Twenty years ago, we wrote about how a malfunction in a turbine in a power plant led to power cuts across the country. The installed power then was only 610MW and the peak demand 560MW, which caused a ...

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) likes to pick fights and has been at odds with Sagarmatha National Park after it, the Namche local government and Lukla businesses banned commercial ...

KATHMANDU, 15 JANUARY 1934: Ruins of the Ghanta Ghar tower after the Great Earthquake 91 years ago that killed 10,000 people in Kathmandu Valley. ALL PHOTOS: KEDAR MANI DIXIT ARCHIVES The new year ...

As a struggling photographer in Bhaktapur 30 years ago, Kishor Kayastha could not even afford furniture. Buying a new lens was out of the question. Later, as one of Nepal’s top fashion and travel ...

The Hyatt Place has rebranded to Hyatt Centric Soalteemode. The hotel has a renovated lobby, 153 rooms, dining options, bars and lounges, a rooftop pool, and flexible event spaces with catering. Under ...

Malaysian car brand Proton is launching the E.Mas7 series in Nepal. The model combines the electric motor, inverter, transmission and regenerative braking in one unit. It also has a ‘short blade’ ...

Mithila Wildlife Trust works with the UK-based Pipal Tree Foundation in strategic reforestation, and Mandal has introduced ...

Official Tata Motors distributor Sipradi launched its Magic BS6 10-seater 30 horsepower van. It is said to be a high mileage, low-maintenance vehicle designed for urban and school transportation.

Samsung has launched two models of a 12-kg washing machine that uses AI to learn the user’s laundry habits and minimise water and energy consumption. The dial-controlled model is priced at Rs114,990, ...

Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank has donated computers and printers to the Autism Learning Centre in Jhapa to support the education of the 24 children who study there.