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The Rising Nepal
Here's how to reconsider Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'
In 2010, newly anointed as a Grammy winner, Taylor Swift released "Speak Now," her third studio album and her first without a single songwriting collaboration. Her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008's "Fearless" had inspired both acclaim and criticism for her bold bridges and keen lyricism — these are masterful country-pop songs, critics argued, but surely a teen idol wasn't responsible for them. Swift proved her detractors wrong on "Speak Now," an album that arrived just before her pivot from country's youngest hope to pop's freshest voice.
Police, Army, AFP start Volleyball Club League with victory
Nepal Police Club, Tribhuwan Army Club and APF Club made a winning start in the 7th NVA National Volleyball Club League 2080 in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Djokovic beat Wawrinka as Murray hints Wimbledon days over
Novak Djokovic made the Wimbledon fourth round for the 15th time on Friday, beating old rival Stan Wawrinka and a night-time curfew as Andy Murray hinted his All England Club days may be over.
Paddy plantation completed in only about 27% of arable fields
Paddy plantation has completed only in 26.71 per cent of the total paddy fields across the country as of July 6 (Thursday). According to the statistics of the Ministry of
Refrain From Processed Foods
Most of us look at food being primarily, a source of energy, basically calories but never a wonder of our survival. Few elites look at it as macro-nutrients, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and
Readiness For Disaster
Though the meteorologists have predicted less than average monsoon rainfall for this year, the eastern region of the nation has already witnessed devastations caused by incessant rains. About two dozen people ha
Measures To Tackle Erratic Monsoon
With the onset of the monsoon this year, three districts -- Taplejung, Pachthar and Sankhuwasabha -- in the east Nepal witnessed unexpected rainfall in a very short period. Cloudburst
Cash Bonus For More Babies
We are marking the World Population Day on July 11. The event gives two entirely different messages to Nepal. There is a high pressure of population in the southern plains and urban areas while the
Tusli locals embark on effort to protect local forest
In response to the visible impacts of forest destruction, locals in Tusli of Mithila Municipality-11 in Dhanusha district, have taken proactive measures to protect the forest.
Sailors rejoice after snowy winter raises Great Salt Lake
A brisk wind caught a Kevlar-fiber sail, sending it snapping as Bob Derby and Randy Atkin pulled lines to turn Red Stripe, their 25-foot boat, through the briny waters of the imperilled Great Salt Lake.
River wrecks fields, farmers worried
As the month of July started and farmers remained busy in paddy plantation, the farmers in Banglachuli Rural Municipality-6, Rivan wete still worried as the river wrecked their fields.
A reassuring tale of two cities
Kathmandu Valley, known for its rich history and heritage, is home to people of all backgrounds from across the country and the political and economic nerve-centre of the nation. The Valley also has two bustling metropolitan cities neighbouring each other – Kathmandu and Lalitpur. The former, the largest city of the nation and
Brokers meddle in citizenship distribution in Parsa
People seeking service especially citizenship certificate from the District Administration Office in Parsa have been facing troubles if they try to avail of the service on their own but those who come through the middlemen get prompt and easy service. People reach the office to obtain citizenship by decent for their children according to the new Citizenship Act, 2023, hav
Ramayan building in neglected state
The Ramayan building, which was built spending about Rs. 27.5 million in Chundiramgha, Bhanu Municipality-4, the birthplace of pioneer poet (Aadikabi) Bhanubhakta Acharya, has been left unused.
US set to destroy its last chemical weapons
At a sprawling military installation in the middle of the rolling green hills of eastern Kentucky, a milestone is about to be reached in the history of warfare dating back to World War I. Workers at the Blue Grass Army Depot are close to destroying rockets filled with GB nerve agent that are the last of the United States' declared chemical weapons and completing a decadeslong campaign to eliminate a stockpile that by the end of the Cold War totaled more than 30,000 tons.