First images of the big fat Indian wedding of Aakash Ambani and Shloka Mehta are here. Shloka Mehta looked divine in her red and gold lehenga with a net dupatta with thin gold detailing and a choli with intricate embroidery and fine gold stitch. Hair in a bun, Mehta went with classic gajra and a subtle maangtika. She completed her bridal look with a kundan choker with green details and a long chain with matching earrings along with a nathani and chuda.

Big-budget action film “Alita: Battle Angel” may have garnered lukewarm reviews, but the filmmakers behind the manga-inspired movie envisioned by James Cameron say they are delighted with how it has turned out.

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, said it had absorbed the cost of the European Union fine and made $3.2 billion in profit in its latest quarter.

Talking big, talking loud

July 21, 2018 00:28 am

Most aircraft we get come with considerable operational cycle behind them and have engines that drink a lot

Two big contractors in tug-of-war

July 12, 2018 07:23 am

KATHMANDU, July 12: Two groups of civil contractor companies are in a huge tussle to win a contract for rebuilding Dharahara. The  tussle between a joint venture of Kalika Construction Pvt Ltd and Rasuwa Construction Company on one hand  and Raman Construction Pvt Ltd on the other surfaced at the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Tuesday.

July 11: Impressive new research led by scientists at UT Southwestern, has discovered the earliest point in a neurodegenerative process that is thought to lead to dementia. The researchers describe the discovery as like finding the "Big Bang" of Alzheimer's disease, and it's hoped the work leads to new treatments and ways to detect the disease before major symptoms take hold.

Small bug, big lesson

July 7, 2018 04:12 am

Long period of stagnation has harmed RA’s image significantly. Regaining it will be slow and painful but it needs to reclaim its turf

MEXICO CITY, July 2: Angry and frustrated over corruption and violence, Mexican voters delivered a tidal wave presidential election victory to leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, giving him a broad mandate to upend the political establishment and govern for the poor.

SURKHET, June 26: Drug abuse is gradually emerging as a formidable problem in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province.

KATHMANDU, June 21: From Iceland’s historical World Cup debut when it held Argentina to a 1-1 draw to Mexico beating the champions Germany 1-0, from Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick to Lionel Messi missing a penalty, the first round of the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup saw it all.

KATHMANDU, June 20: Nepal officially started building the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway in 2017. The government recently announced it is to build a railway line along the same  route,  extending all the way to Raxaul across the Indian border.

CHICAGO, June 4: Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting from a landmark study that used genetic testing to gauge each patient’s risk.

Uruguay top contender of Group A

KATHMANDU, May 27: Small and medium-size civil contractors have accused the big contractors of tarnishing the image of the sector by not doing their work in time and by lobbying bureaucrats to land  contracts.

DUBLIN, May 26: Abortion rights activists proclaimed victory for Irish women Saturday as referendum results indicated voters in largely Roman Catholic Ireland overwhelmingly backed repealing a 1983 constitutional ban on abortions.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to field against Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL 2018 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.

Big talk, no work

May 15, 2018 06:38 am

DHADING, May 15: It has been a year since the formation of the local governments. As the elected local representatives could not accomplish much in this one year, they have received nothing but criticism.

Ishan Kishan helped misfiring Mumbai Indians set a 211-run target before their bowlers pegged away to dismiss Kolkata Knight Riders cheaply in the IPL 2018 game.

No dream is too big or too small

May 9, 2018 09:40 am

“Get addicted to talking big! Get addicted to thinking big! Get addicted to achieving the unthinkable!”  Don’t these orders sound familiar? The human mind has been trained from the very start to conform to such ideas.

Years, the big gain

Crisis playbook for big tech

May 2, 2018 00:30 am

Just like perilous financial products, the only way to mitigate the risks of new technologies is to be fully educated about what could go wrong

Making it big

April 27, 2018 08:14 am

With those alluring eyes, warm smile, and radiant looks, Shilpa Maskey is all set to make her presence felt in the Nepali film industry. Here portfolio has lots of amazing projects ranging from stage performances, music videos, short movies, to a huge break in the Hollywood movie ‘Doctor Strange’. She has also been featured in many magazines and commercials not just in Nepal but in the United Kingdom as well. Here leap into stardom has many wanting to know more about her.

BARDIYA, April 20: Forest fires in Bardiya National Park (BNP) have already spread along the forests of the East West Highway. Due to strong winds, there is a risk of the fires going out of control.

NEPALGUNJ, April 17: A large number of farmers in the villages around Nepalgunj are overjoyed with their new-found love. They have switched to herbs farming. And this has brought significant change in their lives.

Making it big on the EDM scene

April 13, 2018 09:41 am

20-year-old Arpana Tamang who has been a DJ for just four years now is perhaps one of the biggest names in the music industry, playing at major national and international venues and festivals.

Small inventions big dreams

April 13, 2018 07:42 am

Quite recently two engineers from the start-up company S.S Technologies and Electronics made a drone at Waling Municipality in Syangja district in Western Nepal. This was their attempt to help the municipality develop as a modern and prosperous smart city.

Big picture

April 5, 2018 01:30 am

Case of Radha Chaudhary should not be treated as a stale incident. We cannot rule out possibility of such incidents occurring in the future

SINDHUPALCHOWK, April 4: The U-16 team of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has started the first Chautara Sanghachokgadhi Mayor Cup Football Tournament with a big 8-1 win over the home team Chautara Yuwa Club on Tuesday.

DOLAKHA, March 27: From distance, it looks like a majestic ancient town. The beauty is breath taking. As you go near, the settlement gives you a disturbing feel. The houses are in ruins, and it feels that they can crumble any moment and you would fear to stand around for a little while. However, the village is still home to its inhabitants.

Not so big fish in a big pond

March 23, 2018 09:53 am

Krishna Prasad Sigdel’s book reads like a primer on Nepal’s foreign policy and international affairs. It also deals with the country’s political, social and economic situation and environmental issues, sometimes going into considerable detail. As the author states in the preface, the book is an effort to give the reader a proper idea of Nepal’s place in the South Asian region and in the world.  It comes at a time when, as the author rightly observes, the center of gravity in world affairs seems to be shifting back toward Asia after several centuries of Western predominance.

Not so big fish in a big pond

March 23, 2018 09:53 am

Krishna Prasad Sigdel’s book reads like a primer on Nepal’s foreign policy and international affairs. It also deals with the country’s political, social and economic situation and environmental issues, sometimes going into considerable detail. As the author states in the preface, the book is an effort to give the reader a proper idea of Nepal’s place in the South Asian region and in the world.  It comes at a time when, as the author rightly observes, the center of gravity in world affairs seems to be shifting back toward Asia after several centuries of Western predominance.

TIKAPUR, March 11: The increasing pollution in various rivers and streams of Tikapur has threatened the aquatic life there. This has even led to the disappearance of some rare aquatic species.

NEW DELHI, Mar 5: Pakistan’s prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi begins a rare two-day visit to Nepal on Monday—one that India, Nepal’s giant southern neighbour—is keeping a close eye on.

SURKHET, Mar 5: The absence of civil servants remains a big problem in Karnali Province, creating hurdles to running the provincial government.

Big day

March 5, 2018 02:00 am

Federal parliament in action

Small steps for big leap

February 28, 2018 01:00 am

Nepal needs to decrease use of imported petroleum and dependence on biomass for residential needs for both are sources of greenhouse gases

Dealing with big brother

February 27, 2018 01:30 am

With the leftist in the government for five years, there may not be a better time to improve bilateral ties with China

Talking about her big break

February 23, 2018 12:31 pm

Thinley Lhamo is soon going to make her debut in the Nepali film industry through the highly anticipated movie, Nakaa, starring alongside the likes of Bipin Karki, Robin Tamang, Sajan Thapa Magar, and Shiva Mukhia (from The AXE Band).

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: International serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who has been serving a jail sentence in Nepal since the last 14 years, has received a huge reprieve from the Supreme Court.

Beauty with a big heart

February 11, 2018 12:25 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb11: Samiksha Pokharel is an aspiring model who was unaware of her talent until recently. While she was posing at a photo shoot for a beauty parlor, Gunu Tamrakar pointed out that she had a photogenic face and suggested her to pursue modeling as a career.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb 7:  SpaceX’s big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red electric sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars.

Six powerful women from the Netherlands visited Nepal earlier this month to see if they could contribute to jumpstarting some aspects of Nepali economy. The six women in the team consider themselves to be soul sisters.

SEOUL Jan 10: South Korean President Moon Jae-in credited U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday for helping to spark the first inter-Korean talks in more than two years, and warned that Pyongyang would face stronger sanctions if provocations continued.

LOS ANGELES, Jan 8: Dark drama “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” was the big winner with four Golden Globes awards on Sunday on a night marked by scathing jokes about sexual harassment and passionate odes to those breaking their silence.

Nepali songs that made it big 2017

December 31, 2017 11:08 am

The year 2017 gave us many Nepali songs that were revered by people of all ages. Few of the songs became internet sensation, while went viral and were played over and over again.

DHANGADI, Dec 23: The Intensive Urban Development Project and Regional Urban Development Project have come into operation for the development and up-gradation of physical infrastructures including road and sewerage in Dhangadhi sub-metropolis.

KATHMANDU, Dec 21 : Hundreds of thousands of women migrant workers in the Middle East have signed employment contracts that they do not understand or do not adequately protect them against discrimination and abuse, according to a recent study carried out by UN Women and the International Organization for Migration with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19: President Donald Trump’s administration is publicly blaming North Korea for a ransomware attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide in May and crippled parts of Britain’s National Health Service.

BARA, Dec 18: With the Upendra Yadav-led Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) winning the most provincial assembly seats in Province-2 and becoming the obvious contender to lead the provincial government, multiple aspirants for chief minister have emerged in the party.

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