WORLD
Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US
Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US
TAPACHULA, Oct 23: Thousands of Central American migrants resumed an arduous trek toward the U.S. border Monday, with many bristling at suggestions there could be terrorists among them and saying the caravan is being used for political ends by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Oct 23, 2018
ECONOMY
Tarai-Madhes Prosperity Program implemented
Tarai-Madhes Prosperity Program implemented
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The government has implemented Tarai-Madhes Prosperity Programme in order to run development projects including physical infrastructure in local levels of Tarai-Madhes, enlisted as backward in the human development index, in an integrated manner.
Oct 23, 2018
WORLD
NATO to show military muscle in massive Norway exercises
NATO to show military muscle in massive Norway exercises
OSLO, Oct 23 : Some 50,000 troops will kick off NATO's biggest military exercises since the Cold War on Thursday in Norway, a massive show of force that has already rankled neighbouring Russia.
Oct 23, 2018
SPORTS
Aubameyang and Ozil inspire Arsenal comeback against Leicester
Aubameyang and Ozil inspire Arsenal comeback against Leicest...
LONDON, Oct 23: Arsenal substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in three minutes and captain Mesut Ozil played a starring role as they extended their winning run with a 3-1 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League on Monday.
Oct 23, 2018
WORLD
World's longest sea crossing: Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge opens
World's longest sea crossing: Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge opens
Oct 23: Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world's longest sea crossing bridge, nine years after construction first began.
Oct 23, 2018
TECHNOLOGY, Lifestyle
Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe joins exodus from Facebook
Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe joins exodus from Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23: A co-founder of Facebook’s virtual-reality division is joining the exodus of executives to leave the company after striking it rich in lucrative sales of their startups.
Oct 23, 2018
SOCIETY
IN PICTURES: Sajha Yatayat introduces pollution-free electric bus service
IN PICTURES: Sajha Yatayat introduces pollution-free electri...
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Sajha Yatayat has introduced electric buses in the Kathmandu Valley on Tuesday.
Oct 23, 2018
SPORTS
Juve's Ronaldo prepared for emotional return to Old Trafford
Juve's Ronaldo prepared for emotional return to Old Trafford
MANCHESTER, Oct 23: Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ready for an emotional return to his former club Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday but believes the Italian side can win by executing their gameplan.
Oct 23, 2018
WORLD
Dangerous Cat 4 Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexico coast
Dangerous Cat 4 Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexico coast
MEXICO CITY, Oct 23: Authorities rushed to evacuate low-lying areas and set up shelters as an “extremely dangerous” Hurricane Willa with winds of 145 mph (230 kph) headed toward a Tuesday afternoon landfall along a stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast dotted with high-rise resorts, surfing beaches and...
Oct 23, 2018
WORLD
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Taiwan: USGS
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Taiwan: USGS
SINGAPORE, Oct 23: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Taiwan, the United States Geological Survey said on Tuesday, and witnesses said it set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei.
Oct 23, 2018