The third chapter of Kathmandu Dribble Meetup was held on 13th August, 2017 at Moksh,…
The third chapter of Kathmandu Dribble Meetup was held on 13th August, 2017 at Moksh,…
The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August…
Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’.…
Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8.…
The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August…
Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu.…
HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless…
The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial…
Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9.…
Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective…
Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile…
Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in…
The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous…
Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company.…
Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of…
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Organized by Namaste Kathmandu, the event hosted national and international speakers from the design and retail sector who shared their experiences of working in the creative field.</p> <p>The speakers in the program were Nirvana Lama, UI/UX Designer at HoneyGuide Apps who presented on her experience of user experience.</p> <p>Subash Dharal, UI/UX Designer at Toptal(Elite freelancers platform) shared his experience of working with Toptal and the importance of having a good portfolio on Dribble.</p> <p>Nishant Shrestha, Managing Director of Avid Partner, presented on urban retail- planning, design and management and shared about the new ventures coming in Nepal and how Nepali businesses have been expanding to global level.</p> <p> Presentation of Shweta Gulati, Freelance Photographer, and visual storyteller and a former Software Developer at eBay, was focused on how visual stories can help give a message and connect to people.</p> <p>Bidhan Rajbhandari, Managing Director at MAKEWAYS Ad Agency shared ideas on how designers can approach and deal with their clients effectively in order to get recognised as distinguished designers.</p> <p>The event was sponsored by Toptal, Softwarica College, Merojobs, Arna beer and Cheers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-14', 'modified' => '2017-08-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6180', 'image' => '20170814042241_20862371_10155790751834574_340775117_o.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6396', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Supreme Court to Give Verdict on Sharma’s Case on Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11.', 'content' => '<p><em>August 10: The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11. A full bench of justices DeepakRaj Joshi, Deep Kumar Karki, Kedar Prasad Chalise, Sharada Prasad Ghimire and Anil Kumar Sinha decided to give the verdict on Friday after completion of the hearings.</em></p> <p><em>The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had arrested Sharma on charge of corruption while clearing taxes in a questionable way when he was a member of the Tax settlement Commission formed by the government.</em></p> <p><em>The anti-graft body had demanded Rs 3 billion as bail from Sharma. Sharma’s wife Kalpana had filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court claiming that he was detained illegally and demanded his immediate release. Both sides had presented their arguments related to the case on August 9 and now the apex court is about to deliver the final verdict. </em></p> <p><em>In the writ petition, Sharma’s wife had claimed that the investigation on decisions taken by the commission formed by the government did not fall under the jurisdiction of the CIAA. </em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6179', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6395', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. The event was organized by Next Venture Corp at Nepal Tourism Board on August 8.</p> <p>After returning from Taiwan upon completing his studies, Uddin said he became engaged in the business of glass bead jwellery which was run by his father. But driven by his passion for movies from his childhood, he took a different path than his family business. </p> <p>He started his venture by opening a travel agency in 1991. Due to the Maoist insurgency, he had to shut down his business. Ultimately, he shared his thoughts with likeminded people including Bhaskar Dhungana, his brother-in-law and film producer Rajesh Siddhi and together they established Quest Entertainment in 2001 which was later named as QFX Cinemas.</p> <p>Being a pioneer in building digital movie theatre in Nepal, Uddin believes that starting a journey in a new and untouched field is not enough to become a successful entrepreneur.</p> <p>“Continuity, dedication and perseverance play a major role in making you successful in life,”he shared his experience. He shared his philosophy that the past is all about learning and progressing towards the days to come and staying focused on whatever we do is the secret to success and happiness in life and career.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6178', 'image' => '20170810011912_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6394', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tibet Airlines Starts Regular Flights to Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. An aircraft belonging to Tibet Airlines will depart from <em>Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 6:16 pm local time and arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu at 7:15 pm for four days a week, informed Himalaya Airlines, the authorised ticket distributor of Tibet Airlines. The aircraft will fly back after ten minutes. Tibet Airlines will operate flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.</em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6177', 'image' => '20170810010721_air.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6393', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'EU to Support Govt with Rs 61.4 Million for Schools', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9.', 'content' => '<div> <p>August 10: The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9. This Agreement reinforces the cooperation between the EU and Nepal by continuing to support the promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education for all in addition to the ongoing joint initiatives on rural development, earthquake recovery, and governance, states a press release issued by the EU.</p> <p><em>"We very much appreciate that the EU contribution uses directly government channels, because this brings down transaction costs and enhances coordination,'' said Finance Secretary Shanta Rah Subedi, who signed the agreement on behalf of the government of Nepal.</em></p> <p><em>''This financing agreement provides the Government of Nepal with an important EU contribution to poverty reduction and socio-economic development in Nepal by raising educational access and achievements of the young generation on an equitable basis,'' </em>said the EU Ambassador Rensje Teerink. She emphasized the importance of implementation and adequate financing for quality outcomes and stressed the need for continued collaboration and coordination between the efforts undertaken through the education sector recovery plan and overseen by the National Reconstruction Authority and the regular implementation and strengthening of school safety nationwide.</p> <p> </p> <p>The EU's action in support of the School Sector Development Plan (SSDP) will assist the Government of Nepal in implementing the SSDP through providing financial and technical support to improving the management and service delivery in the education sector. It combines EUR 56.5 million of sector budget support with EUR 4.9 million of complementary measures (including capacity building and technical assistance).</p> <p>With this programme the EU will join Nepal and other Development Partners through a sector-wide approach in building on the successes of the previous</p> </div> <p>education sector plan and the achievements made towards the Millennium Development Goals. In particular the SSDP aims to transform the gains in access into quality learning outcomes. This will be done alongside the continued earthquake recovery efforts and at the same time as the country is transitioning from a centralized to a federal form of governance. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6176', 'image' => '20170810123949_eu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6392', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Aryans Group of Chandigarh to organize scholarship fair in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. ', 'content' => '<p><strong>August 10: </strong>Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. </p> <p>Interested students can apply directly on Aryans website <a href="http://www.aryans.edu.in/" target="_blank">www.aryans.edu.in</a> or can give a missed call on Tollfree helpline No 1800-3000-0388, reads a press statement issued by Aryans Group of Colleges.</p> <p>The group has announced to offer on-the-spot counseling, on-the-spot scholarship, on-the-spot education loan, on-the-spot admission to 100 meritorious, needy and deserving students in which 50 percent scholarship will be provided by Aryans and the rest 50 percent will be financed as education loan.</p> <p>Students need to bring their original certificates of class 10 or 12 or graduation certificate along with ID proof, caste certificate, address proof, passport size photograph among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh said that the scholarship fair would help the common man for whom medical and technical education has become non affordable because of financial constraints to pursue their studies.</p> <p>The students can avail 50 percent scholarship in BTech, LEET, Diploma, BSc (Agri), BBA, BCA, BCom, MBA courses. Meanwhile, SC/ST students can also avail 100% scholarship under Centre Government PMS scheme on all courses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6175', 'image' => '20170810122619_asdfsf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6391', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bajaj Pulsar Announces Season III of Pulsar Dare Venture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.', 'content' => '<p> August 10: HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.</p> <p>Pulsar Dare Venture is the first ever Bike reality show in Nepal being organized by Bajaj, the sole distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal. The first and second reality shows were held in 2014 and 2016 respectively.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, HH Bajaj informed that Pulsar Dare Venture III will give 10 fearless and daring bikers an opportunity to enjoy and experience a ride on and off the tarmac on new Pulsar bikes. The participants will have to go through vigorous training sessions during the preliminary sessions of the event.</p> <p>HH Bajaj has also announced cash prize of Rs 1 million and a Pulsar NS for the winner while the second prize winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a Pulsar NS and the third prize winner will receive a Pulsar NS. Besides, there are some special recognition in different categories for the riders, reads the statement.</p> <p>Compared to previous seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture, this year the registration fee is free and the participants having bikes of different brands can also participate. The participants will have to visit the nearest Bajaj showroom with a copy of valid license, citizenship certificate and two passport size photographs.</p> <p>All the participants will have to pass through audition, physical fitness test, obstacle test, medical test, attitude test and grooming session to be among the final 10 riders of Pulsar Dare Venture III.</p> <p>The route will start from Kathmandu Ghansikuwa, Besishar, Bahundanda, all the way to Khangsar, Manang.</p> <p>Talking about the new season of the event, Managing Director of HH Bajaj Shekhar Golchha said, "We have very successful experiences of the first and second seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture. It was an enchanting and adventuresome opportunity for the participants to experience riding to Upper Mustang in the first season and Taksindo, Solukhumbu in the second season. We have learned from successful past events and now we are thoroughly excited to bring something new with the Pulsar Dare Venture III. It is the third season of the event which will explore the thrill; unseen and unexplored terrains of enigmatic panoramas of Nepal. We believe that the Pulsar riders have always been attached with excitement and adventure. This new season will give youths the opportunities beyond imagination. It's time to prepare for the new season of the event and a time to gather courage, face challenges and overcome difficulty.”</p> <p> HH Bajaj informed that its event partners are Shikhar Insurance, SERVO Lubricants, ECS Media, Bikers Nepal and Grande International Hospital.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6174', 'image' => '20170810121635_Announcement.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6390', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrial Area in Motipur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area. The government has decided to set up the industrial area in Motipur as per its vision of establishing on industrial area in each of the seven provinces. The industrial area will be set up in the nearby places of the Tianu River including the then village development committees of Motipur, Anandaban, Farsatikar, Tikuligadh and Amuwa.</p> <p>The survey of land is being done for preparing the Detailed Project Report.</p> <p>“The survey of land for preparing the DPR has reached the final phase,” informed Tul Bahadur Rana Chhetri, chief of the Butwal Insudtrial Area.</p> <p>He further said that the number and types of factories in the industrial area will be determined after preparing the detailed project report. Industrial Districts Management Limited (IDML) has appointed Butwal Industrial Area’s chief Rana Chhetri as the focal person for this project.</p> <p>The government has transferred 813 bighas of land along the Tianu River to IDML for the establishment of the industrial area.</p> <p>The establishment of industrial area Motipur was undertaken as per the cabinet decisions taken on April 26 and June 16 last year.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6173', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6389', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Introduces TIGOR in Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. ', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. Sipradi Trading, the sole distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, informed that Tata TIGOR with the tagline ‘StyleBack’ is meant for young and fast-paced generation.</p> <p>Speaking at the programme, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “We are very proud to be the first international market of Tata Motors that is launching TIGOR.” He further added, “The Indian sales figure is eminent to justify that TIGOR is a gem of a product from Tata Motors and we expect it to do wonders in the Nepalese market. Moving ahead from the hatches, and sedans, Tigor will definitely create a new segment for itself, the ‘StyleBack’.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the car is intelligently engineered with superior legroom and 24 utility spaces to provide ample storage to carry one’s world along. The stylish design is complemented by enhanced performance and driving dynamics. The TIGOR will be available in petrol variant - Revotron 1.2L with class-leading driving dynamics. The engine is available with multi-drive modes – Eco and City, added the statement.</p> <p>Tata TIGOR is available in four variants XE, XT, XZ and XZ (O) with six exciting colour options including copper dazzle, espresso brown, pearlescent white, platinum silver, striker blue and berry red. According to the statement, TIGOR has four years warranty or 75,000 km and the company is providing the warranty whichever is earlier.</p> <p>The starting price of Tata TIGOR is Rs 23,45,000 for the Revotron 1.2l (petrol) variant.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6172', 'image' => '20170809035216_tigor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6388', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prabhu Capital launches mobile app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services. The company informed that it introduced the app with a view to provide information related to its services. A press statement issued by the company says that the app was launched to give information about investment. This service is currently available only for Android phone users.</p> <p>Customers having demat account at Prabhu Capital can learn about the details of their shares, remain updated about transactions as well as learn about the policies related to IPOs and FPOs.</p> <p>Likewise, customers can also know about their rights shares and bonuses through the app. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6171', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6387', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance on Xiaomi phones', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones. Under this scheme, customers can claim for insurance in case the phone gets stolen or damaged. However, the company informed that there are certain clauses as well. Besides the insurance scheme, the company has also announced to provide extra warranty for mobile service to its customers. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6170', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6386', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Whirlpool Launches water purifier in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:23.15pt">August 9: Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">Nepal Hima, the authorised distributor of Whirlpool in Nepal, launched the new appliances amid a function organized in Kathmandu on August 8 to mark the business success of the USA-based company in Nepal.</p> <p>The newly launched products include ‘PURATRON’ which has a unique EAT (Electro-Adsorption Technology) mechanism which removes most of the impurities in the water whilst still maintaining the essential nutrients, reads a press statement issued by the company. Most importantly this technology does not result in water wastage, a unique feature and advantage of expensive R/O systems.</p> <p>Whirlpool has also launched its super premium range of European Front Loaders washing machine with cutting edge technological features. It has unique features like bloomwash and heater, both unique to Whirlpool, reads the statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Whirlpool has been in Nepal for the last two decades and has increased its presence lately with its ‘global product range’.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">The company has claimed that it is by far the ‘number one major appliance manufacturer in the world’, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6169', 'image' => '20170809010329_Whirlpool Press Conference Photo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6385', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of Tourists Rises in the First Six Months This Year', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.</p> <p>This year, a total of 475,269 tourists arrived in Nepal in between January to June, according to the Department of Immigration. During the corresponding period of last year, only 359,672 tourists had arrived in Nepal. In terms of number, there has been an increase of 115,597 tourists during the review period.</p> <p>Maximum number of tourists arriving in Nepal were from India followed by China in the second place. The top ten countries sending tourists to Nepal including the two neighbouring countries are the USA, the UK, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Australia, Germany and Japan.</p> <p>The total number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal this year was 93,049 while the number of Chinese tourist was 54,090. Likewise, 41,091 American tourists visited Nepal while the number of visitors from the UK was 27,444 and from Thailand was 22,095. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6384', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Classic Tech Introduced High-Speed Internet Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. ', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. Classic Tech informed that it started such service considering the demands of the people. The company has claimed that such a standard and reliable service has been launched in Nepal for the first time. The company it has also launched a scheme to provide 6 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,099 per month and 15 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,299. During this scheme, the company has said it will not take installation and fiber charges.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6383', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agribusiness Center Established', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.</p> <p>Minister for Agriculture Development Ramkrishna Yadav inaugurated the office building of NABIC amid a function in Kathmandu on August 7. It is believed that the establishment of NABIC will benefit small-scale and middle-scale businesses based on agriculture. </p> <p>NABIC provides intensive business advisory and mentoring support to agribusinesses. 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Organized by Namaste Kathmandu, the event hosted national and international speakers from the design and retail sector who shared their experiences of working in the creative field.</p> <p>The speakers in the program were Nirvana Lama, UI/UX Designer at HoneyGuide Apps who presented on her experience of user experience.</p> <p>Subash Dharal, UI/UX Designer at Toptal(Elite freelancers platform) shared his experience of working with Toptal and the importance of having a good portfolio on Dribble.</p> <p>Nishant Shrestha, Managing Director of Avid Partner, presented on urban retail- planning, design and management and shared about the new ventures coming in Nepal and how Nepali businesses have been expanding to global level.</p> <p> Presentation of Shweta Gulati, Freelance Photographer, and visual storyteller and a former Software Developer at eBay, was focused on how visual stories can help give a message and connect to people.</p> <p>Bidhan Rajbhandari, Managing Director at MAKEWAYS Ad Agency shared ideas on how designers can approach and deal with their clients effectively in order to get recognised as distinguished designers.</p> <p>The event was sponsored by Toptal, Softwarica College, Merojobs, Arna beer and Cheers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-14', 'modified' => '2017-08-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6180', 'image' => '20170814042241_20862371_10155790751834574_340775117_o.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6396', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Supreme Court to Give Verdict on Sharma’s Case on Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11.', 'content' => '<p><em>August 10: The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11. A full bench of justices DeepakRaj Joshi, Deep Kumar Karki, Kedar Prasad Chalise, Sharada Prasad Ghimire and Anil Kumar Sinha decided to give the verdict on Friday after completion of the hearings.</em></p> <p><em>The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had arrested Sharma on charge of corruption while clearing taxes in a questionable way when he was a member of the Tax settlement Commission formed by the government.</em></p> <p><em>The anti-graft body had demanded Rs 3 billion as bail from Sharma. Sharma’s wife Kalpana had filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court claiming that he was detained illegally and demanded his immediate release. Both sides had presented their arguments related to the case on August 9 and now the apex court is about to deliver the final verdict. </em></p> <p><em>In the writ petition, Sharma’s wife had claimed that the investigation on decisions taken by the commission formed by the government did not fall under the jurisdiction of the CIAA. </em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6179', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6395', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. The event was organized by Next Venture Corp at Nepal Tourism Board on August 8.</p> <p>After returning from Taiwan upon completing his studies, Uddin said he became engaged in the business of glass bead jwellery which was run by his father. But driven by his passion for movies from his childhood, he took a different path than his family business. </p> <p>He started his venture by opening a travel agency in 1991. Due to the Maoist insurgency, he had to shut down his business. Ultimately, he shared his thoughts with likeminded people including Bhaskar Dhungana, his brother-in-law and film producer Rajesh Siddhi and together they established Quest Entertainment in 2001 which was later named as QFX Cinemas.</p> <p>Being a pioneer in building digital movie theatre in Nepal, Uddin believes that starting a journey in a new and untouched field is not enough to become a successful entrepreneur.</p> <p>“Continuity, dedication and perseverance play a major role in making you successful in life,”he shared his experience. He shared his philosophy that the past is all about learning and progressing towards the days to come and staying focused on whatever we do is the secret to success and happiness in life and career.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6178', 'image' => '20170810011912_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6394', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tibet Airlines Starts Regular Flights to Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. An aircraft belonging to Tibet Airlines will depart from <em>Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 6:16 pm local time and arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu at 7:15 pm for four days a week, informed Himalaya Airlines, the authorised ticket distributor of Tibet Airlines. The aircraft will fly back after ten minutes. Tibet Airlines will operate flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.</em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6177', 'image' => '20170810010721_air.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6393', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'EU to Support Govt with Rs 61.4 Million for Schools', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9.', 'content' => '<div> <p>August 10: The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9. This Agreement reinforces the cooperation between the EU and Nepal by continuing to support the promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education for all in addition to the ongoing joint initiatives on rural development, earthquake recovery, and governance, states a press release issued by the EU.</p> <p><em>"We very much appreciate that the EU contribution uses directly government channels, because this brings down transaction costs and enhances coordination,'' said Finance Secretary Shanta Rah Subedi, who signed the agreement on behalf of the government of Nepal.</em></p> <p><em>''This financing agreement provides the Government of Nepal with an important EU contribution to poverty reduction and socio-economic development in Nepal by raising educational access and achievements of the young generation on an equitable basis,'' </em>said the EU Ambassador Rensje Teerink. She emphasized the importance of implementation and adequate financing for quality outcomes and stressed the need for continued collaboration and coordination between the efforts undertaken through the education sector recovery plan and overseen by the National Reconstruction Authority and the regular implementation and strengthening of school safety nationwide.</p> <p> </p> <p>The EU's action in support of the School Sector Development Plan (SSDP) will assist the Government of Nepal in implementing the SSDP through providing financial and technical support to improving the management and service delivery in the education sector. It combines EUR 56.5 million of sector budget support with EUR 4.9 million of complementary measures (including capacity building and technical assistance).</p> <p>With this programme the EU will join Nepal and other Development Partners through a sector-wide approach in building on the successes of the previous</p> </div> <p>education sector plan and the achievements made towards the Millennium Development Goals. In particular the SSDP aims to transform the gains in access into quality learning outcomes. This will be done alongside the continued earthquake recovery efforts and at the same time as the country is transitioning from a centralized to a federal form of governance. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6176', 'image' => '20170810123949_eu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6392', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Aryans Group of Chandigarh to organize scholarship fair in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. ', 'content' => '<p><strong>August 10: </strong>Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. </p> <p>Interested students can apply directly on Aryans website <a href="http://www.aryans.edu.in/" target="_blank">www.aryans.edu.in</a> or can give a missed call on Tollfree helpline No 1800-3000-0388, reads a press statement issued by Aryans Group of Colleges.</p> <p>The group has announced to offer on-the-spot counseling, on-the-spot scholarship, on-the-spot education loan, on-the-spot admission to 100 meritorious, needy and deserving students in which 50 percent scholarship will be provided by Aryans and the rest 50 percent will be financed as education loan.</p> <p>Students need to bring their original certificates of class 10 or 12 or graduation certificate along with ID proof, caste certificate, address proof, passport size photograph among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh said that the scholarship fair would help the common man for whom medical and technical education has become non affordable because of financial constraints to pursue their studies.</p> <p>The students can avail 50 percent scholarship in BTech, LEET, Diploma, BSc (Agri), BBA, BCA, BCom, MBA courses. Meanwhile, SC/ST students can also avail 100% scholarship under Centre Government PMS scheme on all courses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6175', 'image' => '20170810122619_asdfsf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6391', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bajaj Pulsar Announces Season III of Pulsar Dare Venture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.', 'content' => '<p> August 10: HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.</p> <p>Pulsar Dare Venture is the first ever Bike reality show in Nepal being organized by Bajaj, the sole distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal. The first and second reality shows were held in 2014 and 2016 respectively.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, HH Bajaj informed that Pulsar Dare Venture III will give 10 fearless and daring bikers an opportunity to enjoy and experience a ride on and off the tarmac on new Pulsar bikes. The participants will have to go through vigorous training sessions during the preliminary sessions of the event.</p> <p>HH Bajaj has also announced cash prize of Rs 1 million and a Pulsar NS for the winner while the second prize winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a Pulsar NS and the third prize winner will receive a Pulsar NS. Besides, there are some special recognition in different categories for the riders, reads the statement.</p> <p>Compared to previous seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture, this year the registration fee is free and the participants having bikes of different brands can also participate. The participants will have to visit the nearest Bajaj showroom with a copy of valid license, citizenship certificate and two passport size photographs.</p> <p>All the participants will have to pass through audition, physical fitness test, obstacle test, medical test, attitude test and grooming session to be among the final 10 riders of Pulsar Dare Venture III.</p> <p>The route will start from Kathmandu Ghansikuwa, Besishar, Bahundanda, all the way to Khangsar, Manang.</p> <p>Talking about the new season of the event, Managing Director of HH Bajaj Shekhar Golchha said, "We have very successful experiences of the first and second seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture. It was an enchanting and adventuresome opportunity for the participants to experience riding to Upper Mustang in the first season and Taksindo, Solukhumbu in the second season. We have learned from successful past events and now we are thoroughly excited to bring something new with the Pulsar Dare Venture III. It is the third season of the event which will explore the thrill; unseen and unexplored terrains of enigmatic panoramas of Nepal. We believe that the Pulsar riders have always been attached with excitement and adventure. This new season will give youths the opportunities beyond imagination. It's time to prepare for the new season of the event and a time to gather courage, face challenges and overcome difficulty.”</p> <p> HH Bajaj informed that its event partners are Shikhar Insurance, SERVO Lubricants, ECS Media, Bikers Nepal and Grande International Hospital.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6174', 'image' => '20170810121635_Announcement.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6390', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrial Area in Motipur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area. The government has decided to set up the industrial area in Motipur as per its vision of establishing on industrial area in each of the seven provinces. The industrial area will be set up in the nearby places of the Tianu River including the then village development committees of Motipur, Anandaban, Farsatikar, Tikuligadh and Amuwa.</p> <p>The survey of land is being done for preparing the Detailed Project Report.</p> <p>“The survey of land for preparing the DPR has reached the final phase,” informed Tul Bahadur Rana Chhetri, chief of the Butwal Insudtrial Area.</p> <p>He further said that the number and types of factories in the industrial area will be determined after preparing the detailed project report. Industrial Districts Management Limited (IDML) has appointed Butwal Industrial Area’s chief Rana Chhetri as the focal person for this project.</p> <p>The government has transferred 813 bighas of land along the Tianu River to IDML for the establishment of the industrial area.</p> <p>The establishment of industrial area Motipur was undertaken as per the cabinet decisions taken on April 26 and June 16 last year.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6173', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6389', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Introduces TIGOR in Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. ', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. Sipradi Trading, the sole distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, informed that Tata TIGOR with the tagline ‘StyleBack’ is meant for young and fast-paced generation.</p> <p>Speaking at the programme, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “We are very proud to be the first international market of Tata Motors that is launching TIGOR.” He further added, “The Indian sales figure is eminent to justify that TIGOR is a gem of a product from Tata Motors and we expect it to do wonders in the Nepalese market. Moving ahead from the hatches, and sedans, Tigor will definitely create a new segment for itself, the ‘StyleBack’.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the car is intelligently engineered with superior legroom and 24 utility spaces to provide ample storage to carry one’s world along. The stylish design is complemented by enhanced performance and driving dynamics. The TIGOR will be available in petrol variant - Revotron 1.2L with class-leading driving dynamics. The engine is available with multi-drive modes – Eco and City, added the statement.</p> <p>Tata TIGOR is available in four variants XE, XT, XZ and XZ (O) with six exciting colour options including copper dazzle, espresso brown, pearlescent white, platinum silver, striker blue and berry red. According to the statement, TIGOR has four years warranty or 75,000 km and the company is providing the warranty whichever is earlier.</p> <p>The starting price of Tata TIGOR is Rs 23,45,000 for the Revotron 1.2l (petrol) variant.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6172', 'image' => '20170809035216_tigor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6388', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prabhu Capital launches mobile app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services. The company informed that it introduced the app with a view to provide information related to its services. A press statement issued by the company says that the app was launched to give information about investment. This service is currently available only for Android phone users.</p> <p>Customers having demat account at Prabhu Capital can learn about the details of their shares, remain updated about transactions as well as learn about the policies related to IPOs and FPOs.</p> <p>Likewise, customers can also know about their rights shares and bonuses through the app. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6171', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6387', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance on Xiaomi phones', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones. Under this scheme, customers can claim for insurance in case the phone gets stolen or damaged. However, the company informed that there are certain clauses as well. Besides the insurance scheme, the company has also announced to provide extra warranty for mobile service to its customers. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6170', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6386', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Whirlpool Launches water purifier in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:23.15pt">August 9: Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">Nepal Hima, the authorised distributor of Whirlpool in Nepal, launched the new appliances amid a function organized in Kathmandu on August 8 to mark the business success of the USA-based company in Nepal.</p> <p>The newly launched products include ‘PURATRON’ which has a unique EAT (Electro-Adsorption Technology) mechanism which removes most of the impurities in the water whilst still maintaining the essential nutrients, reads a press statement issued by the company. Most importantly this technology does not result in water wastage, a unique feature and advantage of expensive R/O systems.</p> <p>Whirlpool has also launched its super premium range of European Front Loaders washing machine with cutting edge technological features. It has unique features like bloomwash and heater, both unique to Whirlpool, reads the statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Whirlpool has been in Nepal for the last two decades and has increased its presence lately with its ‘global product range’.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">The company has claimed that it is by far the ‘number one major appliance manufacturer in the world’, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6169', 'image' => '20170809010329_Whirlpool Press Conference Photo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6385', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of Tourists Rises in the First Six Months This Year', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.</p> <p>This year, a total of 475,269 tourists arrived in Nepal in between January to June, according to the Department of Immigration. During the corresponding period of last year, only 359,672 tourists had arrived in Nepal. In terms of number, there has been an increase of 115,597 tourists during the review period.</p> <p>Maximum number of tourists arriving in Nepal were from India followed by China in the second place. The top ten countries sending tourists to Nepal including the two neighbouring countries are the USA, the UK, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Australia, Germany and Japan.</p> <p>The total number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal this year was 93,049 while the number of Chinese tourist was 54,090. Likewise, 41,091 American tourists visited Nepal while the number of visitors from the UK was 27,444 and from Thailand was 22,095. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6384', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Classic Tech Introduced High-Speed Internet Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. ', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. Classic Tech informed that it started such service considering the demands of the people. The company has claimed that such a standard and reliable service has been launched in Nepal for the first time. The company it has also launched a scheme to provide 6 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,099 per month and 15 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,299. During this scheme, the company has said it will not take installation and fiber charges.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6383', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agribusiness Center Established', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.</p> <p>Minister for Agriculture Development Ramkrishna Yadav inaugurated the office building of NABIC amid a function in Kathmandu on August 7. It is believed that the establishment of NABIC will benefit small-scale and middle-scale businesses based on agriculture. </p> <p>NABIC provides intensive business advisory and mentoring support to agribusinesses. It also provides services to selected start-ups and growth-oriented SMEs through structurad yet flexible business growth programme, as mentioned in the company’s brochure.</p> <p>NABIC has claimed that it is a purpose-driven enterprise incorporated as a ‘company not distributing profits’ under the Company Act, 2006. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6166', 'image' => '20170808032841_NABIC_3379.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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Organized by Namaste Kathmandu, the event hosted national and international speakers from the design and retail sector who shared their experiences of working in the creative field.</p> <p>The speakers in the program were Nirvana Lama, UI/UX Designer at HoneyGuide Apps who presented on her experience of user experience.</p> <p>Subash Dharal, UI/UX Designer at Toptal(Elite freelancers platform) shared his experience of working with Toptal and the importance of having a good portfolio on Dribble.</p> <p>Nishant Shrestha, Managing Director of Avid Partner, presented on urban retail- planning, design and management and shared about the new ventures coming in Nepal and how Nepali businesses have been expanding to global level.</p> <p> Presentation of Shweta Gulati, Freelance Photographer, and visual storyteller and a former Software Developer at eBay, was focused on how visual stories can help give a message and connect to people.</p> <p>Bidhan Rajbhandari, Managing Director at MAKEWAYS Ad Agency shared ideas on how designers can approach and deal with their clients effectively in order to get recognised as distinguished designers.</p> <p>The event was sponsored by Toptal, Softwarica College, Merojobs, Arna beer and Cheers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-14', 'modified' => '2017-08-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6180', 'image' => '20170814042241_20862371_10155790751834574_340775117_o.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6396', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Supreme Court to Give Verdict on Sharma’s Case on Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11.', 'content' => '<p><em>August 10: The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11. A full bench of justices DeepakRaj Joshi, Deep Kumar Karki, Kedar Prasad Chalise, Sharada Prasad Ghimire and Anil Kumar Sinha decided to give the verdict on Friday after completion of the hearings.</em></p> <p><em>The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had arrested Sharma on charge of corruption while clearing taxes in a questionable way when he was a member of the Tax settlement Commission formed by the government.</em></p> <p><em>The anti-graft body had demanded Rs 3 billion as bail from Sharma. Sharma’s wife Kalpana had filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court claiming that he was detained illegally and demanded his immediate release. Both sides had presented their arguments related to the case on August 9 and now the apex court is about to deliver the final verdict. </em></p> <p><em>In the writ petition, Sharma’s wife had claimed that the investigation on decisions taken by the commission formed by the government did not fall under the jurisdiction of the CIAA. </em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6179', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6395', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. The event was organized by Next Venture Corp at Nepal Tourism Board on August 8.</p> <p>After returning from Taiwan upon completing his studies, Uddin said he became engaged in the business of glass bead jwellery which was run by his father. But driven by his passion for movies from his childhood, he took a different path than his family business. </p> <p>He started his venture by opening a travel agency in 1991. Due to the Maoist insurgency, he had to shut down his business. Ultimately, he shared his thoughts with likeminded people including Bhaskar Dhungana, his brother-in-law and film producer Rajesh Siddhi and together they established Quest Entertainment in 2001 which was later named as QFX Cinemas.</p> <p>Being a pioneer in building digital movie theatre in Nepal, Uddin believes that starting a journey in a new and untouched field is not enough to become a successful entrepreneur.</p> <p>“Continuity, dedication and perseverance play a major role in making you successful in life,”he shared his experience. He shared his philosophy that the past is all about learning and progressing towards the days to come and staying focused on whatever we do is the secret to success and happiness in life and career.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6178', 'image' => '20170810011912_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6394', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tibet Airlines Starts Regular Flights to Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. An aircraft belonging to Tibet Airlines will depart from <em>Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 6:16 pm local time and arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu at 7:15 pm for four days a week, informed Himalaya Airlines, the authorised ticket distributor of Tibet Airlines. The aircraft will fly back after ten minutes. Tibet Airlines will operate flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.</em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6177', 'image' => '20170810010721_air.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6393', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'EU to Support Govt with Rs 61.4 Million for Schools', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9.', 'content' => '<div> <p>August 10: The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9. This Agreement reinforces the cooperation between the EU and Nepal by continuing to support the promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education for all in addition to the ongoing joint initiatives on rural development, earthquake recovery, and governance, states a press release issued by the EU.</p> <p><em>"We very much appreciate that the EU contribution uses directly government channels, because this brings down transaction costs and enhances coordination,'' said Finance Secretary Shanta Rah Subedi, who signed the agreement on behalf of the government of Nepal.</em></p> <p><em>''This financing agreement provides the Government of Nepal with an important EU contribution to poverty reduction and socio-economic development in Nepal by raising educational access and achievements of the young generation on an equitable basis,'' </em>said the EU Ambassador Rensje Teerink. She emphasized the importance of implementation and adequate financing for quality outcomes and stressed the need for continued collaboration and coordination between the efforts undertaken through the education sector recovery plan and overseen by the National Reconstruction Authority and the regular implementation and strengthening of school safety nationwide.</p> <p> </p> <p>The EU's action in support of the School Sector Development Plan (SSDP) will assist the Government of Nepal in implementing the SSDP through providing financial and technical support to improving the management and service delivery in the education sector. It combines EUR 56.5 million of sector budget support with EUR 4.9 million of complementary measures (including capacity building and technical assistance).</p> <p>With this programme the EU will join Nepal and other Development Partners through a sector-wide approach in building on the successes of the previous</p> </div> <p>education sector plan and the achievements made towards the Millennium Development Goals. In particular the SSDP aims to transform the gains in access into quality learning outcomes. This will be done alongside the continued earthquake recovery efforts and at the same time as the country is transitioning from a centralized to a federal form of governance. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6176', 'image' => '20170810123949_eu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6392', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Aryans Group of Chandigarh to organize scholarship fair in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. ', 'content' => '<p><strong>August 10: </strong>Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. </p> <p>Interested students can apply directly on Aryans website <a href="http://www.aryans.edu.in/" target="_blank">www.aryans.edu.in</a> or can give a missed call on Tollfree helpline No 1800-3000-0388, reads a press statement issued by Aryans Group of Colleges.</p> <p>The group has announced to offer on-the-spot counseling, on-the-spot scholarship, on-the-spot education loan, on-the-spot admission to 100 meritorious, needy and deserving students in which 50 percent scholarship will be provided by Aryans and the rest 50 percent will be financed as education loan.</p> <p>Students need to bring their original certificates of class 10 or 12 or graduation certificate along with ID proof, caste certificate, address proof, passport size photograph among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh said that the scholarship fair would help the common man for whom medical and technical education has become non affordable because of financial constraints to pursue their studies.</p> <p>The students can avail 50 percent scholarship in BTech, LEET, Diploma, BSc (Agri), BBA, BCA, BCom, MBA courses. Meanwhile, SC/ST students can also avail 100% scholarship under Centre Government PMS scheme on all courses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6175', 'image' => '20170810122619_asdfsf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6391', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bajaj Pulsar Announces Season III of Pulsar Dare Venture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.', 'content' => '<p> August 10: HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.</p> <p>Pulsar Dare Venture is the first ever Bike reality show in Nepal being organized by Bajaj, the sole distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal. The first and second reality shows were held in 2014 and 2016 respectively.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, HH Bajaj informed that Pulsar Dare Venture III will give 10 fearless and daring bikers an opportunity to enjoy and experience a ride on and off the tarmac on new Pulsar bikes. The participants will have to go through vigorous training sessions during the preliminary sessions of the event.</p> <p>HH Bajaj has also announced cash prize of Rs 1 million and a Pulsar NS for the winner while the second prize winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a Pulsar NS and the third prize winner will receive a Pulsar NS. Besides, there are some special recognition in different categories for the riders, reads the statement.</p> <p>Compared to previous seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture, this year the registration fee is free and the participants having bikes of different brands can also participate. The participants will have to visit the nearest Bajaj showroom with a copy of valid license, citizenship certificate and two passport size photographs.</p> <p>All the participants will have to pass through audition, physical fitness test, obstacle test, medical test, attitude test and grooming session to be among the final 10 riders of Pulsar Dare Venture III.</p> <p>The route will start from Kathmandu Ghansikuwa, Besishar, Bahundanda, all the way to Khangsar, Manang.</p> <p>Talking about the new season of the event, Managing Director of HH Bajaj Shekhar Golchha said, "We have very successful experiences of the first and second seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture. It was an enchanting and adventuresome opportunity for the participants to experience riding to Upper Mustang in the first season and Taksindo, Solukhumbu in the second season. We have learned from successful past events and now we are thoroughly excited to bring something new with the Pulsar Dare Venture III. It is the third season of the event which will explore the thrill; unseen and unexplored terrains of enigmatic panoramas of Nepal. We believe that the Pulsar riders have always been attached with excitement and adventure. This new season will give youths the opportunities beyond imagination. It's time to prepare for the new season of the event and a time to gather courage, face challenges and overcome difficulty.”</p> <p> HH Bajaj informed that its event partners are Shikhar Insurance, SERVO Lubricants, ECS Media, Bikers Nepal and Grande International Hospital.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6174', 'image' => '20170810121635_Announcement.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6390', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrial Area in Motipur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area. The government has decided to set up the industrial area in Motipur as per its vision of establishing on industrial area in each of the seven provinces. The industrial area will be set up in the nearby places of the Tianu River including the then village development committees of Motipur, Anandaban, Farsatikar, Tikuligadh and Amuwa.</p> <p>The survey of land is being done for preparing the Detailed Project Report.</p> <p>“The survey of land for preparing the DPR has reached the final phase,” informed Tul Bahadur Rana Chhetri, chief of the Butwal Insudtrial Area.</p> <p>He further said that the number and types of factories in the industrial area will be determined after preparing the detailed project report. Industrial Districts Management Limited (IDML) has appointed Butwal Industrial Area’s chief Rana Chhetri as the focal person for this project.</p> <p>The government has transferred 813 bighas of land along the Tianu River to IDML for the establishment of the industrial area.</p> <p>The establishment of industrial area Motipur was undertaken as per the cabinet decisions taken on April 26 and June 16 last year.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6173', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6389', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Introduces TIGOR in Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. ', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. Sipradi Trading, the sole distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, informed that Tata TIGOR with the tagline ‘StyleBack’ is meant for young and fast-paced generation.</p> <p>Speaking at the programme, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “We are very proud to be the first international market of Tata Motors that is launching TIGOR.” He further added, “The Indian sales figure is eminent to justify that TIGOR is a gem of a product from Tata Motors and we expect it to do wonders in the Nepalese market. Moving ahead from the hatches, and sedans, Tigor will definitely create a new segment for itself, the ‘StyleBack’.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the car is intelligently engineered with superior legroom and 24 utility spaces to provide ample storage to carry one’s world along. The stylish design is complemented by enhanced performance and driving dynamics. The TIGOR will be available in petrol variant - Revotron 1.2L with class-leading driving dynamics. The engine is available with multi-drive modes – Eco and City, added the statement.</p> <p>Tata TIGOR is available in four variants XE, XT, XZ and XZ (O) with six exciting colour options including copper dazzle, espresso brown, pearlescent white, platinum silver, striker blue and berry red. According to the statement, TIGOR has four years warranty or 75,000 km and the company is providing the warranty whichever is earlier.</p> <p>The starting price of Tata TIGOR is Rs 23,45,000 for the Revotron 1.2l (petrol) variant.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6172', 'image' => '20170809035216_tigor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6388', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prabhu Capital launches mobile app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services. The company informed that it introduced the app with a view to provide information related to its services. A press statement issued by the company says that the app was launched to give information about investment. This service is currently available only for Android phone users.</p> <p>Customers having demat account at Prabhu Capital can learn about the details of their shares, remain updated about transactions as well as learn about the policies related to IPOs and FPOs.</p> <p>Likewise, customers can also know about their rights shares and bonuses through the app. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6171', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6387', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance on Xiaomi phones', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones. Under this scheme, customers can claim for insurance in case the phone gets stolen or damaged. However, the company informed that there are certain clauses as well. Besides the insurance scheme, the company has also announced to provide extra warranty for mobile service to its customers. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6170', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6386', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Whirlpool Launches water purifier in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:23.15pt">August 9: Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">Nepal Hima, the authorised distributor of Whirlpool in Nepal, launched the new appliances amid a function organized in Kathmandu on August 8 to mark the business success of the USA-based company in Nepal.</p> <p>The newly launched products include ‘PURATRON’ which has a unique EAT (Electro-Adsorption Technology) mechanism which removes most of the impurities in the water whilst still maintaining the essential nutrients, reads a press statement issued by the company. Most importantly this technology does not result in water wastage, a unique feature and advantage of expensive R/O systems.</p> <p>Whirlpool has also launched its super premium range of European Front Loaders washing machine with cutting edge technological features. It has unique features like bloomwash and heater, both unique to Whirlpool, reads the statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Whirlpool has been in Nepal for the last two decades and has increased its presence lately with its ‘global product range’.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">The company has claimed that it is by far the ‘number one major appliance manufacturer in the world’, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6169', 'image' => '20170809010329_Whirlpool Press Conference Photo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6385', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of Tourists Rises in the First Six Months This Year', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.</p> <p>This year, a total of 475,269 tourists arrived in Nepal in between January to June, according to the Department of Immigration. During the corresponding period of last year, only 359,672 tourists had arrived in Nepal. In terms of number, there has been an increase of 115,597 tourists during the review period.</p> <p>Maximum number of tourists arriving in Nepal were from India followed by China in the second place. The top ten countries sending tourists to Nepal including the two neighbouring countries are the USA, the UK, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Australia, Germany and Japan.</p> <p>The total number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal this year was 93,049 while the number of Chinese tourist was 54,090. Likewise, 41,091 American tourists visited Nepal while the number of visitors from the UK was 27,444 and from Thailand was 22,095. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6384', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Classic Tech Introduced High-Speed Internet Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. ', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. Classic Tech informed that it started such service considering the demands of the people. The company has claimed that such a standard and reliable service has been launched in Nepal for the first time. The company it has also launched a scheme to provide 6 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,099 per month and 15 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,299. During this scheme, the company has said it will not take installation and fiber charges.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6383', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agribusiness Center Established', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.</p> <p>Minister for Agriculture Development Ramkrishna Yadav inaugurated the office building of NABIC amid a function in Kathmandu on August 7. It is believed that the establishment of NABIC will benefit small-scale and middle-scale businesses based on agriculture. </p> <p>NABIC provides intensive business advisory and mentoring support to agribusinesses. It also provides services to selected start-ups and growth-oriented SMEs through structurad yet flexible business growth programme, as mentioned in the company’s brochure.</p> <p>NABIC has claimed that it is a purpose-driven enterprise incorporated as a ‘company not distributing profits’ under the Company Act, 2006. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6166', 'image' => '20170808032841_NABIC_3379.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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Organized by Namaste Kathmandu, the event hosted national and international speakers from the design and retail sector who shared their experiences of working in the creative field.</p> <p>The speakers in the program were Nirvana Lama, UI/UX Designer at HoneyGuide Apps who presented on her experience of user experience.</p> <p>Subash Dharal, UI/UX Designer at Toptal(Elite freelancers platform) shared his experience of working with Toptal and the importance of having a good portfolio on Dribble.</p> <p>Nishant Shrestha, Managing Director of Avid Partner, presented on urban retail- planning, design and management and shared about the new ventures coming in Nepal and how Nepali businesses have been expanding to global level.</p> <p> Presentation of Shweta Gulati, Freelance Photographer, and visual storyteller and a former Software Developer at eBay, was focused on how visual stories can help give a message and connect to people.</p> <p>Bidhan Rajbhandari, Managing Director at MAKEWAYS Ad Agency shared ideas on how designers can approach and deal with their clients effectively in order to get recognised as distinguished designers.</p> <p>The event was sponsored by Toptal, Softwarica College, Merojobs, Arna beer and Cheers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-14', 'modified' => '2017-08-14', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6180', 'image' => '20170814042241_20862371_10155790751834574_340775117_o.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-14 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6396', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Supreme Court to Give Verdict on Sharma’s Case on Friday', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11.', 'content' => '<p><em>August 10: The Supreme Court will give its verdict on the case related to Inland Revenue Department’s the then Director General Chudamani Sharma on Friday, August 11. A full bench of justices DeepakRaj Joshi, Deep Kumar Karki, Kedar Prasad Chalise, Sharada Prasad Ghimire and Anil Kumar Sinha decided to give the verdict on Friday after completion of the hearings.</em></p> <p><em>The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had arrested Sharma on charge of corruption while clearing taxes in a questionable way when he was a member of the Tax settlement Commission formed by the government.</em></p> <p><em>The anti-graft body had demanded Rs 3 billion as bail from Sharma. Sharma’s wife Kalpana had filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court claiming that he was detained illegally and demanded his immediate release. Both sides had presented their arguments related to the case on August 9 and now the apex court is about to deliver the final verdict. </em></p> <p><em>In the writ petition, Sharma’s wife had claimed that the investigation on decisions taken by the commission formed by the government did not fall under the jurisdiction of the CIAA. </em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6179', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6395', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Nakkim Uddin, the co-founder of QFX Cinemas, shared his experience of starting his entrepreneurial journey of QFX Cinemas during a talk show entitled ‘Venture Talk with Nakkim Uddin’. The event was organized by Next Venture Corp at Nepal Tourism Board on August 8.</p> <p>After returning from Taiwan upon completing his studies, Uddin said he became engaged in the business of glass bead jwellery which was run by his father. But driven by his passion for movies from his childhood, he took a different path than his family business. </p> <p>He started his venture by opening a travel agency in 1991. Due to the Maoist insurgency, he had to shut down his business. Ultimately, he shared his thoughts with likeminded people including Bhaskar Dhungana, his brother-in-law and film producer Rajesh Siddhi and together they established Quest Entertainment in 2001 which was later named as QFX Cinemas.</p> <p>Being a pioneer in building digital movie theatre in Nepal, Uddin believes that starting a journey in a new and untouched field is not enough to become a successful entrepreneur.</p> <p>“Continuity, dedication and perseverance play a major role in making you successful in life,”he shared his experience. He shared his philosophy that the past is all about learning and progressing towards the days to come and staying focused on whatever we do is the secret to success and happiness in life and career.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6178', 'image' => '20170810011912_3.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6394', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tibet Airlines Starts Regular Flights to Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. ', 'content' => '<p>August 10: Tibet Airlines has started direct flights from Chenngdu to Kathmandu on a regular basis from August 8. An aircraft belonging to Tibet Airlines will depart from <em>Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 6:16 pm local time and arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu at 7:15 pm for four days a week, informed Himalaya Airlines, the authorised ticket distributor of Tibet Airlines. The aircraft will fly back after ten minutes. Tibet Airlines will operate flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.</em></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6177', 'image' => '20170810010721_air.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6393', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'EU to Support Govt with Rs 61.4 Million for Schools', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9.', 'content' => '<div> <p>August 10: The Government of Nepal and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement entitled "Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan" on August 9. This Agreement reinforces the cooperation between the EU and Nepal by continuing to support the promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education for all in addition to the ongoing joint initiatives on rural development, earthquake recovery, and governance, states a press release issued by the EU.</p> <p><em>"We very much appreciate that the EU contribution uses directly government channels, because this brings down transaction costs and enhances coordination,'' said Finance Secretary Shanta Rah Subedi, who signed the agreement on behalf of the government of Nepal.</em></p> <p><em>''This financing agreement provides the Government of Nepal with an important EU contribution to poverty reduction and socio-economic development in Nepal by raising educational access and achievements of the young generation on an equitable basis,'' </em>said the EU Ambassador Rensje Teerink. She emphasized the importance of implementation and adequate financing for quality outcomes and stressed the need for continued collaboration and coordination between the efforts undertaken through the education sector recovery plan and overseen by the National Reconstruction Authority and the regular implementation and strengthening of school safety nationwide.</p> <p> </p> <p>The EU's action in support of the School Sector Development Plan (SSDP) will assist the Government of Nepal in implementing the SSDP through providing financial and technical support to improving the management and service delivery in the education sector. It combines EUR 56.5 million of sector budget support with EUR 4.9 million of complementary measures (including capacity building and technical assistance).</p> <p>With this programme the EU will join Nepal and other Development Partners through a sector-wide approach in building on the successes of the previous</p> </div> <p>education sector plan and the achievements made towards the Millennium Development Goals. In particular the SSDP aims to transform the gains in access into quality learning outcomes. This will be done alongside the continued earthquake recovery efforts and at the same time as the country is transitioning from a centralized to a federal form of governance. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6176', 'image' => '20170810123949_eu.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6392', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Aryans Group of Chandigarh to organize scholarship fair in Kathmandu', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. ', 'content' => '<p><strong>August 10: </strong>Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh is organizing a scholarship fair for the students of Nepal on August 11 at Way 2 Abroad Edu Consultancy, Kathmandu. </p> <p>Interested students can apply directly on Aryans website <a href="http://www.aryans.edu.in/" target="_blank">www.aryans.edu.in</a> or can give a missed call on Tollfree helpline No 1800-3000-0388, reads a press statement issued by Aryans Group of Colleges.</p> <p>The group has announced to offer on-the-spot counseling, on-the-spot scholarship, on-the-spot education loan, on-the-spot admission to 100 meritorious, needy and deserving students in which 50 percent scholarship will be provided by Aryans and the rest 50 percent will be financed as education loan.</p> <p>Students need to bring their original certificates of class 10 or 12 or graduation certificate along with ID proof, caste certificate, address proof, passport size photograph among others, reads the statement.</p> <p>Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh said that the scholarship fair would help the common man for whom medical and technical education has become non affordable because of financial constraints to pursue their studies.</p> <p>The students can avail 50 percent scholarship in BTech, LEET, Diploma, BSc (Agri), BBA, BCA, BCom, MBA courses. Meanwhile, SC/ST students can also avail 100% scholarship under Centre Government PMS scheme on all courses.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6175', 'image' => '20170810122619_asdfsf.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6391', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bajaj Pulsar Announces Season III of Pulsar Dare Venture', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.', 'content' => '<p> August 10: HH Bajaj in association with Samsung has announced the third season of Pulsar Dare Venture with a tagline of 'New route, new thrills – A call for fearless riders'.</p> <p>Pulsar Dare Venture is the first ever Bike reality show in Nepal being organized by Bajaj, the sole distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal. The first and second reality shows were held in 2014 and 2016 respectively.</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, HH Bajaj informed that Pulsar Dare Venture III will give 10 fearless and daring bikers an opportunity to enjoy and experience a ride on and off the tarmac on new Pulsar bikes. The participants will have to go through vigorous training sessions during the preliminary sessions of the event.</p> <p>HH Bajaj has also announced cash prize of Rs 1 million and a Pulsar NS for the winner while the second prize winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a Pulsar NS and the third prize winner will receive a Pulsar NS. Besides, there are some special recognition in different categories for the riders, reads the statement.</p> <p>Compared to previous seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture, this year the registration fee is free and the participants having bikes of different brands can also participate. The participants will have to visit the nearest Bajaj showroom with a copy of valid license, citizenship certificate and two passport size photographs.</p> <p>All the participants will have to pass through audition, physical fitness test, obstacle test, medical test, attitude test and grooming session to be among the final 10 riders of Pulsar Dare Venture III.</p> <p>The route will start from Kathmandu Ghansikuwa, Besishar, Bahundanda, all the way to Khangsar, Manang.</p> <p>Talking about the new season of the event, Managing Director of HH Bajaj Shekhar Golchha said, "We have very successful experiences of the first and second seasons of Pulsar Dare Venture. It was an enchanting and adventuresome opportunity for the participants to experience riding to Upper Mustang in the first season and Taksindo, Solukhumbu in the second season. We have learned from successful past events and now we are thoroughly excited to bring something new with the Pulsar Dare Venture III. It is the third season of the event which will explore the thrill; unseen and unexplored terrains of enigmatic panoramas of Nepal. We believe that the Pulsar riders have always been attached with excitement and adventure. This new season will give youths the opportunities beyond imagination. It's time to prepare for the new season of the event and a time to gather courage, face challenges and overcome difficulty.”</p> <p> HH Bajaj informed that its event partners are Shikhar Insurance, SERVO Lubricants, ECS Media, Bikers Nepal and Grande International Hospital.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-10', 'modified' => '2017-08-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6174', 'image' => '20170810121635_Announcement.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6390', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrial Area in Motipur', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: The government is in final phase of surveying land in Motipur of Rupandehi district for the establishment of proposed industrial area. The government has decided to set up the industrial area in Motipur as per its vision of establishing on industrial area in each of the seven provinces. The industrial area will be set up in the nearby places of the Tianu River including the then village development committees of Motipur, Anandaban, Farsatikar, Tikuligadh and Amuwa.</p> <p>The survey of land is being done for preparing the Detailed Project Report.</p> <p>“The survey of land for preparing the DPR has reached the final phase,” informed Tul Bahadur Rana Chhetri, chief of the Butwal Insudtrial Area.</p> <p>He further said that the number and types of factories in the industrial area will be determined after preparing the detailed project report. Industrial Districts Management Limited (IDML) has appointed Butwal Industrial Area’s chief Rana Chhetri as the focal person for this project.</p> <p>The government has transferred 813 bighas of land along the Tianu River to IDML for the establishment of the industrial area.</p> <p>The establishment of industrial area Motipur was undertaken as per the cabinet decisions taken on April 26 and June 16 last year.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6173', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6389', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tata Introduces TIGOR in Nepali Market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. ', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Indian four-wheeler brand Tata has launched Tata TIGOR amid a programme in Kathmandu on August 9. Sipradi Trading, the sole distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, informed that Tata TIGOR with the tagline ‘StyleBack’ is meant for young and fast-paced generation.</p> <p>Speaking at the programme, Rajan Babu Shrestha, CEO of Sipradi Trading, said, “We are very proud to be the first international market of Tata Motors that is launching TIGOR.” He further added, “The Indian sales figure is eminent to justify that TIGOR is a gem of a product from Tata Motors and we expect it to do wonders in the Nepalese market. Moving ahead from the hatches, and sedans, Tigor will definitely create a new segment for itself, the ‘StyleBack’.”</p> <p>Issuing a press statement, the company said that the car is intelligently engineered with superior legroom and 24 utility spaces to provide ample storage to carry one’s world along. The stylish design is complemented by enhanced performance and driving dynamics. The TIGOR will be available in petrol variant - Revotron 1.2L with class-leading driving dynamics. The engine is available with multi-drive modes – Eco and City, added the statement.</p> <p>Tata TIGOR is available in four variants XE, XT, XZ and XZ (O) with six exciting colour options including copper dazzle, espresso brown, pearlescent white, platinum silver, striker blue and berry red. According to the statement, TIGOR has four years warranty or 75,000 km and the company is providing the warranty whichever is earlier.</p> <p>The starting price of Tata TIGOR is Rs 23,45,000 for the Revotron 1.2l (petrol) variant.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6172', 'image' => '20170809035216_tigor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6388', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Prabhu Capital launches mobile app', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Prabhu Capital Limited has launched a mobile application for providing effective services. The company informed that it introduced the app with a view to provide information related to its services. A press statement issued by the company says that the app was launched to give information about investment. This service is currently available only for Android phone users.</p> <p>Customers having demat account at Prabhu Capital can learn about the details of their shares, remain updated about transactions as well as learn about the policies related to IPOs and FPOs.</p> <p>Likewise, customers can also know about their rights shares and bonuses through the app. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6171', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6387', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Insurance on Xiaomi phones', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones.', 'content' => '<p>August 9: Watsal Impex, the authorised distributor of Xiaomi phone, has introduced free insurance scheme for the mobile phones. Under this scheme, customers can claim for insurance in case the phone gets stolen or damaged. However, the company informed that there are certain clauses as well. Besides the insurance scheme, the company has also announced to provide extra warranty for mobile service to its customers. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6170', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6386', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Whirlpool Launches water purifier in Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.', 'content' => '<p style="margin-left:23.15pt">August 9: Whirlpool has launched a whole new series of its new water purifiers, washing machines and refrigerators in Nepal.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">Nepal Hima, the authorised distributor of Whirlpool in Nepal, launched the new appliances amid a function organized in Kathmandu on August 8 to mark the business success of the USA-based company in Nepal.</p> <p>The newly launched products include ‘PURATRON’ which has a unique EAT (Electro-Adsorption Technology) mechanism which removes most of the impurities in the water whilst still maintaining the essential nutrients, reads a press statement issued by the company. Most importantly this technology does not result in water wastage, a unique feature and advantage of expensive R/O systems.</p> <p>Whirlpool has also launched its super premium range of European Front Loaders washing machine with cutting edge technological features. It has unique features like bloomwash and heater, both unique to Whirlpool, reads the statement.</p> <p>According to the company, Whirlpool has been in Nepal for the last two decades and has increased its presence lately with its ‘global product range’.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt">The company has claimed that it is by far the ‘number one major appliance manufacturer in the world’, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.0pt"> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-09', 'modified' => '2017-08-09', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6169', 'image' => '20170809010329_Whirlpool Press Conference Photo.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-09 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6385', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Number of Tourists Rises in the First Six Months This Year', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: The number of tourists visiting Nepal in the first six months of 2017 has increased by 32 percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.</p> <p>This year, a total of 475,269 tourists arrived in Nepal in between January to June, according to the Department of Immigration. During the corresponding period of last year, only 359,672 tourists had arrived in Nepal. In terms of number, there has been an increase of 115,597 tourists during the review period.</p> <p>Maximum number of tourists arriving in Nepal were from India followed by China in the second place. The top ten countries sending tourists to Nepal including the two neighbouring countries are the USA, the UK, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Australia, Germany and Japan.</p> <p>The total number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal this year was 93,049 while the number of Chinese tourist was 54,090. Likewise, 41,091 American tourists visited Nepal while the number of visitors from the UK was 27,444 and from Thailand was 22,095. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6384', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Classic Tech Introduced High-Speed Internet Service', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. ', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Classic Tech has introduced high-speed unlimited internet service of 100 mbps at an affordable rate, reads a press statement issued by the company. Classic Tech informed that it started such service considering the demands of the people. The company has claimed that such a standard and reliable service has been launched in Nepal for the first time. The company it has also launched a scheme to provide 6 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,099 per month and 15 mbps unlimited internet service at Rs 1,299. During this scheme, the company has said it will not take installation and fiber charges.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '6383', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Agribusiness Center Established', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.', 'content' => '<p>August 8: Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) has been established with a view to provide holistic services to support and enhance innovation, growth and competitiveness of agribusiness.</p> <p>Minister for Agriculture Development Ramkrishna Yadav inaugurated the office building of NABIC amid a function in Kathmandu on August 7. It is believed that the establishment of NABIC will benefit small-scale and middle-scale businesses based on agriculture. </p> <p>NABIC provides intensive business advisory and mentoring support to agribusinesses. It also provides services to selected start-ups and growth-oriented SMEs through structurad yet flexible business growth programme, as mentioned in the company’s brochure.</p> <p>NABIC has claimed that it is a purpose-driven enterprise incorporated as a ‘company not distributing profits’ under the Company Act, 2006. </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2017-08-08', 'modified' => '2017-08-08', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '6166', 'image' => '20170808032841_NABIC_3379.jpg', 'article_date' => '2017-08-08 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '16' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
