WORLD

Maduro reveals secret meetings with US envoy

Maduro reveals secret meetings with US envoy

CARACAS, Feb 15: President Nicolas Maduro said in an AP interview Thursday that his foreign minister recently held secre...

CARACAS, Feb 15: President Nicolas Maduro said in an AP interview Thursday that his foreign minister recently held secre...

Feb 15, 2019

WORLD

Trump vows emergency declaration over wall, agrees to shutdown-averting bill

Trump vows emergency declaration over wall, agrees to shutdown-averting bill

WASHINGTON, Feb 15: President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday to declare a national emergency in an attempt to fund his U...

WASHINGTON, Feb 15: President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday to declare a national emergency in an attempt to fund his U...

Feb 15, 2019

ECONOMY

Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs

Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs

NEW YORK, Feb 15: Amazon abruptly dropped plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought...

NEW YORK, Feb 15: Amazon abruptly dropped plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought...

Feb 15, 2019

The Week

Up for adventure

Up for adventure

Despite Nepal being famous for adventure sports, it won’t be wrong to say that not many people in Nepal are actually int...

Despite Nepal being famous for adventure sports, it won’t be wrong to say that not many people in Nepal are actually int...

Feb 15, 2019

The Week

The thrill of mountain biking

The thrill of mountain biking

Bike racing is a sport that is believed to have a lot of scope in Nepal. It’s considered an epitome of adventurous sport...

Bike racing is a sport that is believed to have a lot of scope in Nepal. It’s considered an epitome of adventurous sport...

Feb 15, 2019

WORLD

China closes Everest base camp to tourists until further notice to tackle mountain of rubbish

China closes Everest base camp to tourists until further notice to tackle mountain of rubbish

The Mount Everest base camp in Tibet will be closed to all tourists until further notice to clear the garbage that has p...

The Mount Everest base camp in Tibet will be closed to all tourists until further notice to clear the garbage that has p...

Feb 15, 2019

WORLD

Hong Kong snares record $1.4 million haul of rhino horns from South Africa

Hong Kong snares record $1.4 million haul of rhino horns from South Africa

HONG KONG, Feb 15: Hong Kong customs seized a record 40kg of rhino horns worth around HK$8 million (S$1.4 million) from...

HONG KONG, Feb 15: Hong Kong customs seized a record 40kg of rhino horns worth around HK$8 million (S$1.4 million) from...

Feb 15, 2019

WORLD

Philippines frees journalist on bail after global outcry over press freedom

Philippines frees journalist on bail after global outcry over press freedom

MANILA, Feb 15: The head of a Philippine news website that has locked horns with President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on...

MANILA, Feb 15: The head of a Philippine news website that has locked horns with President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on...

Feb 15, 2019

The Week

Of chances and dances

Of chances and dances

I once had the rather unique experience of being an invigilator for the EPS-TOPIK exams conducted in Kathmandu. For thos...

I once had the rather unique experience of being an invigilator for the EPS-TOPIK exams conducted in Kathmandu. For thos...

Feb 15, 2019

The Week

Can’t think? Try this

Can’t think? Try this

Familiar with those moments of utter blankness when you have to think of an idea and all that comes to you is...nothing?...

Familiar with those moments of utter blankness when you have to think of an idea and all that comes to you is...nothing?...

Feb 15, 2019