Lifestyle
Giant Panda no longer threatened with extinction - Chinese Naturalists
Giant Panda no longer threatened with extinction - Chinese N...
BEIJING, Aug 18: Thanks to extensive conservation efforts, Chinese researchers announced Thursday that the giant panda was no longer threatened with extinction.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Screening of cancer begins in Mahottari
Screening of cancer begins in Mahottari
MAHOTTARI, Aug 18: The Binayatara Foundation has begun providing medical service for cancer patients in Ramgopalpur of Mahottari.
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS
Police arrest five cadres of RJPN
Police arrest five cadres of RJPN
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Police have arrested five cadres of Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal for showing black flag to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the Janakpur airport. A faction led by RJPN's parliamentarian, Upendra Mahoto had lured his party leaders to boycott today's provincial meeting. Yesterday, the...
Aug 18, 2018
WORLD
Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan prime minister
Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan prime minister
PAKISTAN,Aug 18: Former cricketer Imran Khan has been sworn-in as the new prime minister of Pakistan, more than two decades after he entered politics.
Aug 18, 2018
Lifestyle
Georgia company sues R. Kelly over damage to rental homes
Georgia company sues R. Kelly over damage to rental homes
ATLANTA, Aug 18: An Atlanta-area property company is suing Grammy-winning R&B artist R. Kelly for $203,400 over “extensive damage” to two homes he rented.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Land owners punished for leaving land uncultivated
Land owners punished for leaving land uncultivated
RATNANAGAR, Aug 18: The Ratnanagar municipality has begun penalizing land owners who leave their agricultural land arid.
Aug 18, 2018
SPORTS
At least 77 reportedly shot in Asian Games crackdown
At least 77 reportedly shot in Asian Games crackdown
JAKARTA, Aug 18: Indonesian police have fatally shot dozens of "petty criminals" in the lead up the 2018 Asian Games, rights group Amnesty International says.
Aug 18, 2018
WORLD
China sacks six senior officials at food and drug regulator over vaccine scandal
China sacks six senior officials at food and drug regulator...
SHANGHAI, Aug 18: China said on Saturday it has sacked six senior officials at its food and drug regulator after a safety scandal at vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co Ltd revealed failings at the government body including inadequate supervision.
Aug 18, 2018
WORLD
Italy bridge collapse: Genoa prepares for state funeral
Italy bridge collapse: Genoa prepares for state funeral
ITALY, Aug 18: Italian President Sergio Mattarella is due to preside over a state funeral for 18 of the victims of Tuesday's bridge collapse in Genoa.
Aug 18, 2018
SPORTS
A thousand dreams!
A thousand dreams!
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: More than a thousand teenagers from across Nepal reached the Velocity Arena in Kathmandu on August 13 with hopes and dreams to represent Nepal in the international arena. They appeared in the first phase of open audition to impress a host of former Nepal cricketers and current coa...
Aug 18, 2018