OPINION
Of leadership, for the leaders
Of leadership, for the leaders
The fictional world of Prime Minister Asha of Singha Durbar TV series mirrors the shenanigans of Nepali politics. But despite the horrendous power struggles and political mudslinging on the screen, Asha understands that collaboration is the key for the successful implementation of federalism. Dubbed...
Oct 15, 2018
OPINION
Actions for zero hunger
Actions for zero hunger
Just three years ago, in September 2015, all United Nations Member States approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The eradication of hunger and all forms of malnutrition (Sustainable Development Goal number 2) was defined by world leaders as a cardinal objective of the Agenda, a sine q...
Oct 15, 2018
WORLD
Salvadoran bishop Romero becomes Saint of The Americas
Salvadoran bishop Romero becomes Saint of The Americas
CARACAS, Oct 14: Pope Francis on Sunday made saint murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero praising him for disregarding his own life "to be close to the poor and to his people".
Oct 14, 2018
WORLD
Twin Towers chief engineer opens up on design failures, post-9/11 trauma
Twin Towers chief engineer opens up on design failures, post...
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 14: Leslie Robertson, the lead structural engineer of the World Trade Center's infamous Twin Towers, was haunted by their collapse and the pain that followed 9/11.
Oct 14, 2018
SOCIETY
23rd Int'l Astronomy Olympiad honors Nepal with special award
23rd Int'l Astronomy Olympiad honors Nepal with special awar...
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Nepal has been honored with a special award in the 23rd Internal Astronomy Olympiad held in Sri Lanka from October 6 to 14.
Oct 14, 2018
SOCIETY
OCT 14: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
OCT 14: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Oct 14, 2018
WORLD
22 migrants die in truck crash, 13 others injured
22 migrants die in truck crash, 13 others injured
ISTANBUL, Oct 14: At least 22 migrants, including children, have been killed in a truck accident Sunday, Turkey’s official news agency said.
Oct 14, 2018
WORLD
Pakistanis rally to demand death for Christian woman facing execution for blasphemy (PHOTO...
Pakistanis rally to demand death for Christian woman facing...
LAHORE, Oct 14: Several thousand protesters hit the streets of Pakistan calling for the Christian woman accused of insulting Islam be put to death. Asia Bibi would become the first person executed for blasphemy if her appeal fails.
Oct 14, 2018
ECONOMY, WORLD
Stock bubble bigger than 2008 & coming crash far larger, warns Peter Schiff
Stock bubble bigger than 2008 & coming crash far larger, war...
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 14: Wall Street and the US economy are on the verge of recession, according to the CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, Peter Schiff, who has raised alarms after this week’s market selloff.
Oct 14, 2018
ECONOMY
Share market enjoys a double-digit rise
Share market enjoys a double-digit rise
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The domestic share market Sunday, the first day of the week, welcomed the Dashain, one of the greatest festivals of Nepalis, with a green signal.
Oct 14, 2018