SOCIETY
15 men, mostly Nepali, die of suspected alcohol poisoning in Malaysia
15 men, mostly Nepali, die of suspected alcohol poisoning in...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18: 15 men, including mostly Nepali, have died due to the suspected alcohol poisoning in Malaysia.
Sep 18, 2018
WORLD
Venezuela is drowning, yet Maduro keeps subsidizing Havana
Venezuela is drowning, yet Maduro keeps subsidizing Havana
VENEZUELA, Sept 18: As Venezuelans live with an unprecedented and recurring shortage of food and medicines, suffering through an economic crisis characterized by the highest inflation in the world and the lowest wages in the region, President Nicolas Maduro continues to send millions of barrels of s...
Sep 18, 2018
WORLD
Pakistan eyes $8b investment from China, Saudi Arabia
Pakistan eyes $8b investment from China, Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, Sept 18: Pakistan eyes nearly $8 billion investment from China and Saudi Arabia, under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in road, energy and oil sectors, after the new government decided to pick schemes on their ‘merits’.
Sep 18, 2018
SPORTS
Arsenal confirms CEO Gazidis' exit to AC Milan
Arsenal confirms CEO Gazidis' exit to AC Milan
MILAN, Sept 18: Ivan Gazidis will step down as chief executive of English football club Arsenal to move to Italy’s AC Milan after almost a decade at the club, Arsenal Holdings Plc said on Monday.
Sep 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Construction of Fast-track is test of country's leadership - DPM Pokharel
Construction of Fast-track is test of country's leadership -...
MAKWANPUR, Sept 18: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel has stressed on the need of carrying out works regarding the construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai Madhesh Fast-track within the deadline, describing this project as the bedrock of the country's development.
Sep 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Rs 120 b revenue collected in first two months: FinMin Khatiwada
Rs 120 b revenue collected in first two months: FinMin Khati...
KATHMANDU, Sept18: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada has ruled out the full-fledged budget until the half-yearly review is done on the current fiscal budget.
Sep 18, 2018
Lifestyle
High blood pressure: Six foods to avoid in your diet if you want to lower your reading
High blood pressure: Six foods to avoid in your diet if you...
HIGH blood pressure, if left untreated, can increase your risk of serious problems such as heart attack and strokes, so what can you do to control the condition or prevent it developing in the first place? Health experts recommend six foods to avoid in your diet to help lower your reading.
Sep 18, 2018
Lifestyle
Chocolate, red wine and beer can help you live longer, study claims
Chocolate, red wine and beer can help you live longer, study...
Activities touted as having the ability to reduce one’s risk of an early death, such as catching up on sleep at the weekend and drinking three cups of coffee, seem to appear on a daily basis.
Sep 18, 2018
SOCIETY
People cognizant of family planning measures but not using them widely: Survey
People cognizant of family planning measures but not using t...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Although the government has been providing family planning services free of cost and though many people are aware about family planning services, not many people were found to be availing this facility, a survey showed.
Sep 18, 2018
WORLD
China vows ‘counter-measures’ to US tariff hike
China vows ‘counter-measures’ to US tariff hike
BEIJING, Sept18: China said Tuesday it will take “counter-measures” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports and an American business group warned a “downward spiral” in their trade battle appears certain.
Sep 18, 2018