About 900,000 visitors attended the National Industrial Goods and Technology Exhibition which ended on Tuesday.

Handicraft exports grew 21 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year, driven by a hike in demand for Nepali handmade goods in the international market.

National Industrial Goods and Technology Exhibition is slated to open at Bhrikuti Mandap on February 23. The fair, which is in its 28th edition, will showcase goods manufactured by cottage and small enterprises.

Abundant supplies of seasonal vegetables in the market have resulted in their prices dropping sharply in the last few weeks.

Flower shops in the Kathmandu Valley have readied 150,000 rose sticks for the Valentine’s Day rush on Tuesday. Traders said the stock was 15 percent more than last year.

Newly married Narendra Maharjan said he wouldn’t be buying any gifts for his wife during this Valentine Season. “I don’t believe in materialistic gifts and neither does my wife. Instead, I have booked a table for two,” he said.

Rashi Maharjan, an A Levels graduate, did not buy a warm coat, jacket or boots this winter as she used to do every year in the past. Reason: There was no need due to a relatively warmer winter.

CAN-InfoTech, a well known exhibition of information technology products and services, has emerged as a preeminent platform for tech enthusiasts. From sellers to buyers, it has become a common destination for tech savvy people.

Vegetable prices have plunged up to 63 percent in the Kathmandu Valley in the last one month due to a glut in the market as soaring production overshoots demand.

The sixth season of Air_Mcube artists in residence is currently being held at Gallery Mcube in Chakupat, Patan.

A Christmas themed art market titled Christmas Bazar was held on December 17, at the BAC Art Cafe, where more than 20 artists and art entrepreneurs showcased their products as perfect Christmas gifts.

Sharing their own struggles and hoping to inspire future generations, four women professionals took to the stage on Tuesday to talk about the many obstacles they have faced to carve out a niche for themselves in their respective sectors.

A poetry workshop, titled Poetry in Extremis, took place at Quixote’s Cove, in Jawalakhel, on Saturday. The workshop saw participants engage in discussions on poems by international poets.

A solo art exhibition, titled Divine Debris, which features work by Meena Kayastha is currently on display at Siddhartha Art Gallery in Babarmahal in the Capital.

Phulman Bal’s anthology of short stories, Kajol Khatun, was launched at the Moods Banquet in Thapathali, on November 26.