Author: Sushmita Dahal

Tourism service fee doubled after 9 years

Tourism service fee doubled after 9 years

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The tourism service fee (TSF), which is levied on foreign travelers in Nepal, will been doubled from Rs 500 to Rs 1000 from 1 March this year onward. The revision has been made after nine years. The TSF is levied on the outgoing foreign travelers departing from Nepal and is implemented only from Tribhuvan International Airport. The fee is collected by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). “With a bigger budget, Nepal Tourism Board will now prepare and implement 5 years plan to penetrate the market that has been unexplored before,” says Subash Nirola, Acting Chief Executive of NTB. “ I...

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Great expectations from Rekha

Great expectations from Rekha

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Not so long ago, Sridevi was asked to play a significant character in Abhishek Kapoor’s Katrina Kaif – Aditya Roy Kapur starrer Fitoor, an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. The actress who made a comeback with English Vinglish was reportedly being considered for the role of the cold hearted, halfcrazy, rich spinster Miss Havisham, who inhabits a dilapidated mansion dressed in her faded wedding gown. But though the part is pivotal to the story, perhaps it was the shades of grey that made Sridevi stay away. Also, the role required the glamorous actress to look much older and...

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Exclusive ‘The Legend Of Hercules’ Photos: Kellan Lutz Is A Man And A God

Exclusive ‘The Legend Of Hercules’ Photos: Kellan Lutz Is A Man And A God

It may have started with “Batman Begins,” but the superhero origin story is still a popular route to go when tackling an iconic character on the big screen. Just last year, we saw Superman get rebooted with “Man of Steel,” and next year, one of the world’s first superheroes is getting an origin story of his own. In “The Legend of Hercules,” “Twilight” star” Kellan Lutz is taking on the role of the legendary half-god and taking him all the way back to his roots. We’ve scored a whole bunch of exclusive photos from “The Legend of Hercules,” including...

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In Halfpipe and Slopestyle, Freeskiing Challenges Snowboarding

In Halfpipe and Slopestyle, Freeskiing Challenges Snowboarding

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David Wise may be the best halfpipe skier in the world. He is a favorite to win a gold medal in the event’s debut in Sochi, Russia, where it will be compared with the better-known version performed by snowboarders like Shaun White. Wise can explain the obvious and hidden differences between the two halfpipe disciplines — one on one plank, the other on two. He can speak about the physics involved in skiing backward while launching oneself off the edge of a 22-foot wall of ice, rotating like a gyroscope and landing in the ideal position for the next...

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Healthy Eating Habit For Children

Healthy Eating Habit For Children

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By teaching your children healthy eating habits, and modeling these behaviors in yourself, you can help your children maintain a healthy weight and normal growth. Also, the eating habits your children pick up when they are young will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle when they are adults. Your child’s health care provider can evaluate your child’s weight and growth and let you know if your child needs to lose or gain weight or if any dietary changes need to be made. Child Discipline Tactics By teaching your children healthy eating habits, and modeling these behaviors in yourself, you...

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