Come home: Southern Heights, Upper Harisiddhi housing estate opened for bookings on 25 February. Located 4 km southwest of the Ring Road en route to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Godavari, its 41 ready for occupancy homes include marble and parquet floors, spacious balconies, and earthquake-resistant construction. Developed by the Continental group, the estate's services include a convenience store, swimming pool, gym and 24-hour electricity and security back-up.

Banking on remittances: Western Union money transfer services will now be available at 25 banking offices of Nepal Bank Ltd, starting with branches in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar and Nepalgunj. "The strategic relationship with NBL will help widen the network in reaching more people," said Anil Kapur, vice-president South Asia of Western Union. Consumers can use the system to pay bills and transfer money around the globe, which should boost the growing flow of remittances into the country.