WORLD
Playwright Neil Simon dies in NY at 91
Playwright Neil Simon dies in NY at 91
CARACAS, Aug 28: Famed U.S. playwright Neil Simon whose worked reigned on Broadway and Hollywood for five decades died on Sunday from pneumonia at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. The Bronx born writer was 91 years old.
Aug 28, 2018
POLITICS
(IN PICS) Myanmar's Prez arrives in Kathmandu
(IN PICS) Myanmar's Prez arrives in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: President of Myanamar Win Myint has arrived in Kathmandu to participate in the fourth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
Aug 28, 2018
POLITICS
BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting begins
BIMSTEC Senior Officials' Meeting begins
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: The 19th Session of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) has begun in the central capital.
Aug 28, 2018
Lifestyle
CO2 emissions may affect human nutrition
CO2 emissions may affect human nutrition
Human nutrition may be threatened in many parts of the world by future elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, reports a paper published online this week in Nature Climate Change.
Aug 28, 2018
WORLD
‘US didn’t expect Russia to grow so strong in Arctic’: Why Pentagon is rebuilding Cold War...
‘US didn’t expect Russia to grow so strong in Arctic’: Why P...
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 28: US moves to reform its 2nd American fleet will create a potential theater of conflict with Russia, but experts say Moscow won't be too worried about the Pentagon's lagging military capacity in the Atlantic and the Arctic.
Aug 28, 2018
Lifestyle
Bolivian woman may be world´s oldest person at nearly 118
Bolivian woman may be world´s oldest person at nearly 118
Aug 28: Julia Flores Colque is thought to be the world's oldest person, with a recorded age of almost 118.
Aug 28, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli apprises parliament of imminent BIMSTEC
PM Oli apprises parliament of imminent BIMSTEC
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has apprised the parliament of the upcoming summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) scheduled for August-30-31.
Aug 28, 2018
WORLD
Pak PM for wider liaison to fight corruption
Pak PM for wider liaison to fight corruption
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised the need for greater coordination between the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to fight white collar crime and corrupt practices.
Aug 28, 2018
Lifestyle
Fish oil supplements don't prevent heart disease in people with diabetes
Fish oil supplements don't prevent heart disease in people w...
Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with diabetes, said a study Monday that adds to a growing body of research on the ineffectiveness of pills containing omega-3 fatty acids.
Aug 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Traffic congestion ahead of Myanmar Prez arrival
Traffic congestion ahead of Myanmar Prez arrival
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Major roads in the valley are disrupted as the heads of states and governments are starting arriving today for the fourth summit of the BIMSTEC.
Aug 28, 2018