WORLD, TECHNOLOGY
Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16: Unidentified hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
Jul 16, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
BFIs to start charging on interbank ATM card withdrawal from today
BFIs to start charging on interbank ATM card withdrawal from...
KATHMANDU, July 16: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) have decided to discontinue the waiver on fees and other charges on electronic transactions including inter-bank ATM cash withdrawal that it had provided to their clients during the lockdown period.
Jul 16, 2020
SPORTS
Ronaldo draws blank as jittery Juve held at Sassuolo
Ronaldo draws blank as jittery Juve held at Sassuolo
REGGIO EMILIA, ITALY, July 16: Cristiano Ronaldo’s run of scoring in six league games ended as jittery Juventus were held to a 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on Wednesday and missed the chance to go nine points clear at the top of Serie A.
Jul 16, 2020
SPORTS
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 to end hopes of record points haul
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 to end hopes of record points hau...
LONDON, July 16: Arsenal capitalised on shocking errors from Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Alisson to beat the champions 2-1 at The Emirates on Wednesday and end their hopes of a record points tally for the Premier League season.
Jul 16, 2020
ECONOMY
Daily Commentary: Nepse stretches winning streak
Daily Commentary: Nepse stretches winning streak
KATHMANDU, July 16: The stock market observed another upbeat session as Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark traded in green throughout Wednesday’s trading hours.
Jul 16, 2020
SPORTS
Barcelona reflect on catalogue of errors as title slips away
Barcelona reflect on catalogue of errors as title slips away
BARCELONA , July 16: Barring a miracle, Barcelona’s recent grip on the La Liga title is coming to an end and there is a deep sense of frustration within the club and among fans at how this season has gone, with an overriding sense that they have thrown it away.
Jul 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
DIGs Shahi and Karki recommended for promotion to AIG
DIGs Shahi and Karki recommended for promotion to AIG
KATHMANDU, July 15: The home ministry has recommended Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) Niraj Shahi and Pradhyumna Kumar Karki to be promoted to Additional Inspectors General (AIG) of Nepal Police.
Jul 15, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Why Nepali TV operators should ban false and divisive content
Why Nepali TV operators should ban false and divisive conten...
Following the decision of Nepali cable service providers to stop airing some Indian news channels in Nepal last week, a leading newspaper ran a report decrying the unofficial ban on private Indian news channels. The free speech advocates were saying ‘content’ must be left to ‘viewers' discretion’.
Jul 15, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt extends deadlines for the completion of under construction projects by six months
Govt extends deadlines for the completion of under construct...
KATHMANDU, July 15: The government has extended the deadlines of the contracts for development projects by another six months citing the problems that the contractors have faced amid the ongoing lockdown.
Jul 15, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
DRI files cases against six firms for evading Rs 4.18 billion in taxes
DRI files cases against six firms for evading Rs 4.18 billio...
KATHMANDU, July 15: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) has filed cases against six firms on the charge of revenue leakage. The firms were found to have been involved in using fake Value Added Tax (VAT) bills and smuggling of the goods to evade the taxes worth Rs 4.18 billion.
Jul 15, 2020