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Durbar Marg
Durbar Marg or Durbarmarg ( ne, दरबारमार्ग; informally known as ''King's way'') is a broad, long avenue in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu. It can be considered the heart of the city, akin to the Champs Elysées and the chief avenues of many capitals. As it leads to the Royal Palace of Narayanhiti, it is also known the King's Way among foreigners, Durbar meaning, as in the Moghul Empire, a royal gathering or court. It is a major tourist draw, vying with Thamel. It is flanked by luxury hotels (e.g. Hotel Del' Annapurna), restaurants serving international cuisine, global shopping brand outlets in refined centres including expensive boutiques, travel agencies, a couple of embassies and commercial banking headquarters and premium real estate such as international airline offices. Location/History A statue of King Mahendra, father of King Birendra stands in the center of the roundabout at the junction of Durbar Marg with Jamal maintained by Hotel Del' Annapurna. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanhity Palace Museum
The Narayanhiti Palace Museum ( Nepali: नारायणहिटी दरवार) is a public museum in Kathmandu, Nepal located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel. The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace (or Narayanhiti Durbar) following the 2006 revolution. Before the revolution, the palace was the residence and principal workplace of the monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal, and hosted occasions of state. The existing palace complex was built by King Mahendra in 1963, and incorporates an impressive array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Etymology The name, ''Narayanhiti'' is made up of two words 'Narayana' and 'Hiti'. Narayan is the Hindu god Vishnu, whose temple is opposite the palace. ''Hiti'' means "water spout" in Newar Language, which is to the east of the main entrance in the precincts of the palace, a landmark that features prominently in local legends. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baluwatar, Kathmandu
Baluwatar ( ne, बालुवाटार) (also Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward 04) is a residential area of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal on the banks of Bagmati River. It is just 15 minutes away from what is known as the downtown of Kathmandu, New Road and Ason and shares borders with Lazimpat and Gairidhara. Baluwatar hosts the Prime Minister of Nepal's official residence, government offices, Nepal Rastra Bank's headquarters, the Nepalese country headquarter of the International Organization for Migration the Russian Embassy and the office of Volunteer Service and Support Nepal (VSSN) are located here. A Nepal Army's Para Special Forces Battalion (Bhairab Dal) and Air Wing, TU Teaching Hospital, Nepal Police Headquarters and the home of the former King Gyanendra and the current Presidential Palace are in the vicinity. There are some schools such as Meridian International School, Shiva Puri secondary school and many others. It is the most infrastructural developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reebok
Reebok International Limited () is an American fitness footwear and clothing manufacturer that is a part of Authentic Brands Group. It was established in England in 1958 as a companion company to J.W. Foster and Sons, a sporting goods company which had been founded in 1895 in Bolton, Lancashire. From 1958 until 1986, the brand featured the flag of Great Britain in its logo to signify the origins of the company. It was bought by German sporting goods company Adidas in 2005, then sold to Authentic Brands Group in 2021. The company's global headquarters are located in Boston, Massachusetts, in the Seaport District. History Early years In 1895, Joseph William Foster at the age of 14 started work in his bedroom above his father's sweetshop in Bolton, England, and designed some of the earliest spiked running shoes. After his ideas progressed, he founded his business "''J.W. Foster''" in 1900; later he joined with his sons and changed the company name to J.W. Foster and Sons. Foste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adidas
Adidas AG (; stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which consists 8.33% stake of the football club Bayern München, and Runtastic, an Austrian fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2018 was listed at €21.915 billion. The company was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother's house; he was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name ''Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik'' ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes (spikes) for multiple athletic events. To enhance the quality of spiked athletic footwear, he transitioned from a previous model of heavy metal spikes to utilising canvas and rubber. Dassler persuade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Bank Nepal Limited
Mega Bank Nepal Limited was an ‘A’ class commercial bank licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank and had branches all across the nation with its head office in Kathmandu which provides entire commercial banking services. The bank's shares were publicly traded as an 'A' category company in the Nepal Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MEGA.It merges with Nepal Investment Bank to form Nepal Investment Mega Bank. This new bank started joint operation from January 11,2023. Network Before merger, the bank has 208 branches, 25 extension counter and 146 ATMs throughout Nepal. The bank also has 60 branchless banking centers and more than 2300 remit agents. External links Official website See also * List of banks in Nepal This is a list of banks and financial institutions in Nepal licensed by the Nepal Rastra Bank. Class A: Commercial banks Commercial banks are rated as Class "A" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 21 commercial banks as of 24 February 2023. ... * Commercial Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baleno (Hong Kong)
Baleno Holdings Limited () is a Hong Kong clothing brand sold in Asia. It is one of the most successful fashion brands to expand into China since opening up its retail markets.Margaret Bruce, Christopher Moore and Grete Birtwistle, International Retail Marketing: A Case Study Approach', Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004, . Page 216 Its head office is on the 10th Floor of the LMK Development Estate (羅氏美光發展大廈) in Kwai Chung. History A Hong Kong-listed textile company called Texwinca acquired the Baleno trademark and formed Baleno Holdings Limited in 1996. It expanded rapidly into China, becoming one of the most famous brands there, with 535 shops by 2003. An academic study credited its success to affordable prices, mass appeal, design and good quality. Texwinca currently operates approximately 5,000 stores, with key markets in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and the Middle East. Locations As of 2016, there are 64 sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. ( ar, القطرية, ''al-Qaṭariya''), operating as Qatar Airways, is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 150 international destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania from its base at Hamad International Airport, using a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 43,000 people. The carrier has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since , the first Persian Gulf carrier to sign with one of the three major airline alliances. History Origin Qatar was a joint-owner member of Bahrain-based Gulf Air along with Oman, the UAE Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Kingdom of Bahrain, until its May 2002 withdrawal, making it the first Gulf country to withdraw from the airline, although it remained a member of the airline for six months after the government announced its withdrawal. Foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Airways
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, trading as THAI (, th, บริษัท การบินไทย จำกัด (มหาชน)) is the flag carrier airline of Thailand. Formed in 1961, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and primarily operates from Suvarnabhumi Airport. THAI is a founding member of the Star Alliance. The airline is the second-largest shareholder of the low-cost carrier Nok Air with a 15.94 per cent stake (2020), and it launched a regional carrier under the name Thai Smile in the middle of 2012 using the new Airbus A320 aircraft. Thai operate from its main hub at Suvarnabhumi Airport and secondary hub at Phuket International Airport, the airline and its subsidiaries fly to over 101 destinations in 37 countries, using a fleet of 64 aircraft, that consist of wide-body aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus, while the subsidiary Thai Smile operates narrow body aircraft. As of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabil Bank
Nabil Bank Limited ( ne, नबिल बैंक लिमिटेड; previously known as Nepal Arab Bank Limited) is the first private commercial bank in Nepal. Founded in 1984, the bank has branches across the nation and its head office in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu. It began as the first bank in Nepal incepted by multinational (primarily foreign) investors (as Nepal Arab Bank Ltd) on 12 July 1984. The bank was incorporated with the objective of providing modern, international-standard financial services to businesses. Its Dubai government-owned majority share was purchased in 1995 by Nepal's only billionaire businessman, Binod Chaudhary. It maintains its head office at its Nabil Center, Durbar Marg flanking the chief avenue of the capital ''The Capital'' (also known as ''Capital Gazette'' as its online nameplate and informally), the Sunday edition is called ''The Sunday Capital'', is a daily newspaper published by Capital Gazette Communications in Annapolis, Maryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal Investment Bank
Nepal Investment Bank Limited is one of the leading commercial banks of Nepal Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ....Previously known as Nepal Indosuez Bank Ltd., the bank was established in 1986 as a joint venture between Nepalese and Credit Agricole Indosuez.The Nepalese investors bought all the shares of French company i.e. 50% in 2001. It has 86 branches, 16 Extension Counters, 110 ATM outlets, 10 Revenue Collection offices, scattered throughout the country. External links Official Website References Banks of Nepal Banks established in 1986 1986 establishments in Nepal {{nepal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumari Bank Limited
Kumari Bank Limited is one of the leading commercial banks in Nepal. Its head office is located in Tangal, Kathmandu. The current CEO of Kumari Bank Limited is Mr. Ram Chandra Khanal. Kumari Bank Limited came into existence as the fifteenth commercial banks of Nepal, starting its banking operations from Chaitra 21, 2057 B.S (April 03, 2001) with an objective of providing competitive modern banking services in the Nepalese financial market. The Bank has paid up capital of NPR 14.87 billion. Kumari Bank Limited provides a wide-range of modern banking services through 293 points of representation located in various urban, semi-urban and rural parts of the country, with 199 branches, 34 extension counters and 60 Branchless Banking Units. The Bank has pioneered in providing modern banking services like Internet Banking and Mobile Banking. With the implementation of Core Banking Software, FINACLE (version 10), the Bank is confident that it will provide a robust, ultra-modern banking p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut is an American multinational restaurant chain and international franchise founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas by Dan and Frank Carney. They serve their signature pan pizza and other dishes including pasta, breadsticks and dessert at dine-in, take-out and delivery chain locations. They also serve chicken wings on their WingStreet menu. The chain headquartered in Plano, Texas, operates 17,639 restaurants worldwide as of 2020, making it the world's largest pizza chain by number of locations. It is owned by Yum! Brands, Inc., one of the world's largest restaurant companies. History Pizza Hut began on May 31, 1958, by two brothers, Dan and Frank Carney, both Wichita State students, as a single location in Wichita, Kansas. The now famous little brick building was close to their childhood home and stomping grounds. The Carney brothers grew up in the College Hill neighborhood amongst many life long Wichita families where tree-lined streets were filled with historical home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
