Lifestyle
Retired Marine receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam actions
Retired Marine receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam actions
WASHINGTON, Oct 18: President Donald Trump presented the nation’s highest military honor Wednesday to an 80-year-old retired Marine sergeant major who five decades ago “fought with unmatched bravery” at the beginning of one of the Vietnam War’s longest and bloodiest battles.
Oct 18, 2018
SOCIETY
DASHAIN DELIGHT: Evergreen songs this festive season
DASHAIN DELIGHT: Evergreen songs this festive season
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: As Dashain is getting closer, the country is in a festive mood. Be it folk, pop or rock tunes, songs are integral to celebrations. Here's some of the evergreen songs that celebrates the spirit of Dashain and should find its way to your playlists.
Oct 18, 2018
TECHNOLOGY
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as...
Oct 18: Four major U.S. public funds that hold shares in Facebook Inc on Wednesday proposed removing Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg as chairman following several high-profile scandals and said they hoped to gain backing from larger asset managers.
Oct 18, 2018
SPORTS
Mourinho takes centre stage again as Premier League returns
Mourinho takes centre stage again as Premier League returns
MANCHESTER, Oct 18: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s “it’s not about me” comment after his team’s thrilling comeback win over Newcastle United is unlikely to be heeded on Saturday when he returns to his former club Chelsea.
Oct 18, 2018
WORLD
Dollar at one week high after hawkish Fed minutes; Asia stocks capped
Dollar at one week high after hawkish Fed minutes; Asia stoc...
TOKYO, Oct 18: Asian stocks were capped and the dollar rose to a one week-high in early Thursday trade after the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting showed broad agreement among board members on the need to raise borrowing costs further.
Oct 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Mahanawami being celebrated today
Mahanawami being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Mahanawami, the ninth day of Bada Dashain, is being observed throughout the country today.
Oct 18, 2018
WORLD
Student gunman kills 17, wounds 40 in Crimea
Student gunman kills 17, wounds 40 in Crimea
MOSCOW, Oct 17: Russian officials said a 18-year student attacked his vocational school Wednesday in Crimea, going on a rampage that killed 17 students and left more than 40 people wounded before killing himself. One student said the shooting went on for at least 15 minutes.
Oct 17, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli to reshuffle Cabinet after Dashain, says NCP leader
PM Oli to reshuffle Cabinet after Dashain, says NCP leader
KATHMANDU, Oct 17 : A leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) said on Wednesday that the Cabinet would be reshuffled immediately after Dashain festival.
Oct 17, 2018
WORLD
UN Chief says ending poverty ‘a question of justice’ on International Day
UN Chief says ending poverty ‘a question of justice’ on Inte...
NEW YORK, Oct 17: Highlighting that for the United Nations, eliminating poverty in all its forms remains one of the greatest global challenges and priorities, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the fundamental connection between eradicating poverty and upholding equal rights for all.
Oct 17, 2018
SOCIETY
IN PICTURES: Prez Bhandari visits various shrines to observe Maha Astami
IN PICTURES: Prez Bhandari visits various shrines to observe...
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday visited various shrines in the Kathmandu Valley to pay homage to goddess Durga Bhawani to mark the Maha Astami, eighth day of the 10-day-long Bada Dashain festival.
Oct 17, 2018