WORLD
Thai Parliament convenes for vote likely to keep Prayuth PM
Thai Parliament convenes for vote likely to keep Prayuth PM
BANGKOK, June 5: Thailand’s Parliament convened Wednesday for a vote that is expected to keep Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister five years after he seized power by military coup.
Jun 05, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music
Remembering when Prince wrote that song for you
Remembering when Prince wrote that song for you
By the mid-1980s, the Bangles were already a successful band, touring across the world with airplay on college radio, but they hadn’t hit the mainstream in a major way. That’s when Prince gave them the gift of a lifetime by crafting a perfect piece of pop confection known to the masses as “Manic Mon...
Jun 05, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
IMF cuts China's 2019 economic growth forecast to 6.2% from 6.3%
IMF cuts China's 2019 economic growth forecast to 6.2% from...
BEIJING, June 5: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday cut its 2019 economic growth forecast for China to 6.2% on heightened uncertainty around trade frictions, saying that more monetary policy easing would be warranted if the Sino-U.S. trade war escalates.
Jun 05, 2019
WORLD
With a premature death every five seconds, air pollution is violation of human rights, say...
With a premature death every five seconds, air pollution is...
June 5: On the day of World Environment Day, 2019 which has air pollution as its theme, David Boyd, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, called on states to take urgent action to improve air quality in order to fulfill their human rights obligations.
Jun 05, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music
Five-day Dhrupad workshop concludes
Five-day Dhrupad workshop concludes
Dhrupad Center Nepal organized, Indian classical singer, Pandit Uday Bhawalkar's solo musical program at Nepal Sanskritik Sansthan , Jamal on Friday. Dhrupad is one of the oldest forms of North Indian classical music. And its significance lies in inducing feelings of peace and contemplation in the l...
Jun 05, 2019
WORLD
U.S. shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
U.S. shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khash...
WASHINGTON, June 5: The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia shortly after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, a U.S. senator who saw the approvals said on Tuesday.
Jun 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Environment Minister insists on clean environment
Environment Minister insists on clean environment
NEPALGUNJ, June 5: Minister for Forest and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet today stressed the need for each individual to play a constructive role in keeping the world's environment balanced.
Jun 05, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
'Super 30' trailer: Hrithik Roshan nails role of maths teacher fights against classism
'Super 30' trailer: Hrithik Roshan nails role of maths teach...
Bollywood powerhouse Hrithik Roshan is back and how! The actor who was last seen on screens in 2017 film 'Kaabil' is all set to treat his fans with the upcoming film 'Super 30'. The trailer of the highly-anticipated film is finally here and it is safe to say that it was definitely worth the wait!
Jun 05, 2019
SPORTS
Third ECAN futsal announced
Third ECAN futsal announced
KATHMANDU, June 4: Education Consultancy Association of Nepal (ECAN) is set to host the third edition of ECAN Corporate Futsal. The announcement was made at an event held in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Jun 05, 2019
SOCIETY
World Environment Day 2019 being observed today
World Environment Day 2019 being observed today
KATHMANDU, June 5: Various programs are being organized across the country today to mark the World Environment Day 2019.
Jun 05, 2019