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The Terraces opens its arms for high-end luxury-seekers
The Terraces opens its arms for high-end luxury-seekers The Lankuri Bhanjyag hill facility offers many luxuries, grand views and a venue for MICE...
Nepali workers abroad to get free healthcare from home
Nepali workers abroad to get free healthcare from home The telemedicine service is part of the board's efforts to provide social security and welfare...
Dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease
Dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of Parkinson’s disease, the...
KMC signs rent agreement with Kathmandu Plaza
KMC signs rent agreement with Kathmandu Plaza Municipal officials say bringing offices scattered all over the city will improve service delivery
Annapurna Region's foot trails lose their charm as motorways take over
Annapurna Region's foot trails lose their charm as motorways take over The trekking tourism in the Annapurna region is in crisis after the dozers demolished the...
Five DIGs promoted to AIGs; one will be next IGP
Five DIGs promoted to AIGs; one will be next IGP One of the newly promoted AIGs will be appointed as the next Inspector General of...
Diabetes and tooth loss speed up cognitive decline
Diabetes and tooth loss speed up cognitive decline The Health and Retirement Study included measures of memory and cognitive function, assessed every two...
OpenAI announces GPT-4, more powerful than ChatGPT
OpenAI announces GPT-4, more powerful than ChatGPT When tested on Nepali language, it could get the correct context over 72 per cent...
Silicon Valley Bank: what central bankers should do next
Silicon Valley Bank: what central bankers should do next When changes in interest rates between countries cause movements in capital flows to suddenly start...
First Person: ‘Nepal is ready for its next chapter’
First Person: ‘Nepal is ready for its next chapter’ Nepal is due to graduate from its current status, as one of the world’s least...
These are three hormones that biochemically regulate sleep/wake cycles of humans
These are three hormones that biochemically regulate sleep/wake cycles of humans By getting sunlight in the morning, the body synchronises with the natural day/night cycle, making...
What science says about CBD's health benefits
What science says about CBD's health benefits While there is growing evidence that CBD can help with certain conditions, caution is needed
How vinyl chloride, the chemical in the Ohio train derailment and used to make PVC plastics, can damage your liver
How vinyl chloride, the chemical in the Ohio train derailment and used to make PVC plastics, can damage your liver Exposure to vinyl chloride, even at levels below the federal limits for safety, can enhance...
Apex court to take in writ against PM Prachanda
Apex court to take in writ against PM Prachanda The country's top court overturns its administration's refusal to register a petition against the Maoist...
One easy way to fight antibiotic resistance? Good hand hygiene
One easy way to fight antibiotic resistance? Good hand hygiene Antibiotic use had less of an effect on the evolution of antibacterial resistance as hygiene...
Builder of Upper Tamakoshi wins contract for 100MW Tamakoshi-5
Builder of Upper Tamakoshi wins contract for 100MW Tamakoshi-5 Tamakoshi Hydropower Company claims there will be less environmental impact as most of the project's...
Peace in Ukraine doesn’t ultimately depend on Putin or Zelensky
Peace in Ukraine doesn’t ultimately depend on Putin or Zelensky It’s the Ukrainian people who must decide
KMC bringing biogas plant back from the grave
KMC bringing biogas plant back from the grave The repairs are being carried out to bring the plant into operation within a month
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