POLITICS
NC President demands withdrawal of Guthi bill from House
NC President demands withdrawal of Guthi bill from House
KATHMANDU, June 19: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the controversial Guthi bill should be withdrawn from the Parliament.
Jun 19, 2019
WORLD, Lifestyle
Varying vaccine trust leaves populations vulnerable, global study finds
Varying vaccine trust leaves populations vulnerable, global...
LONDON, June 19: Trust in vaccines - one of the world’s most effective and widely-used medical products - is highest in poorer countries but weaker in wealthier ones where scepticism has allowed outbreaks of diseases such as measles to persist, a global study found on Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Madame Tussauds unveils Priyanka Chopra figure in UK
Madame Tussauds unveils Priyanka Chopra figure in UK
Madame Tussauds London on Tuesday revealed its first figure of Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas, completing her presence at the world-famous wax museum across four continents. Chopra, who married American singer-songwriter Nick Jonas last year, has been working closely with Madame Tussauds' team...
Jun 19, 2019
WORLD
Japan says G20 summit to debate trade including WTO reform
Japan says G20 summit to debate trade including WTO reform
TOKYO, June 19: Substantial discussions on trade, including reform of the World Trade Organization, will likely take place at a summit of Group of 20 major economies next week in Osaka, a senior Japanese finance ministry official said on Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2019
SOCIETY
Massive demonstration held demanding cancellation of controversial Guthi bill (with photos...
Massive demonstration held demanding cancellation of controv...
KATHMANDU, June 19: Guthiyars (trustees) of the public Guthis (trusts) staged a massive demonstration at Maitighar Mandala on Wednesday demanding that the Guthi bill be scrapped.
Jun 19, 2019
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions face privacy concerns, political backlash
Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions face privacy concerns, p...
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, June 19: Facebook Inc announced ambitious plans on Tuesday to launch a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, part of an effort to expand into digital payments that immediately raised privacy concerns.
Jun 19, 2019
WORLD
China, North Korea look to strengthen ties amid US disputes
China, North Korea look to strengthen ties amid US disputes
SEOUL, June 19: Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to North Korea to meet leader Kim Jong Un this week looking to strengthen their sometimes shaky bond at a time when both are locked in dispute with the United States — Xi over trade and Kim over nuclear weapons.
Jun 19, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
An Orphanage changed my life
An Orphanage changed my life
My family and friend circle have a luxurious life style. We children had all the necessities and all our wishes were readily fulfilled
Jun 19, 2019
WORLD
Database says 91,600 killed in Yemen fighting since 2015
Database says 91,600 killed in Yemen fighting since 2015
CAIRO, June 19: A database tracking violence says at least 91,600 people have been killed in Yemen’s civil war, presenting a new estimate after completing reporting for the first months of fighting in 2015.
Jun 19, 2019
WORLD
Strong quake strikes northwest Japan, triggers small tsunami, power cuts
Strong quake strikes northwest Japan, triggers small tsunami...
TOKYO, June 19: A strong and shallow earthquake struck Japan’s northwest coast around Niigata prefecture on Tuesday, triggering a small tsunami, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 9,000 buildings.
Jun 19, 2019