SOCIETY
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Asselborn arrives in Kathmandu
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Asselborn arrives in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn today reached Kathmandu on a two-day formal visit to Nepal. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with his Nepali counterpart Pradeep Kumar Gyawali at the latter's office today itself.
Jan 29, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Ruling NCP's week-long central committee meeting begins in capital
Ruling NCP's week-long central committee meeting begins in c...
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: A central committee meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) began at City Hall in the capital on Wednesday morning.
Jan 29, 2020
WORLD
UAE confirms new coronavirus case in family arriving from China
UAE confirms new coronavirus case in family arriving from Ch...
DUBAI, Jan 29: A family in the United Arab Emirates, arriving from China’s central city of Wuhan, has been diagnosed with a case of the new coronavirus, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Jan 29, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Here's why Ayushmann Khurrana wants to watch 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' with his entire...
Here's why Ayushmann Khurrana wants to watch 'Shubh Mangal Z...
Ayushmann Khurrana is set to bust societal stereotypes again with his forthcoming release Aanand L. Rai’s 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'.
Jan 29, 2020
WORLD
Mag 7.7 quake hits between Cuba and Jamaica, but no injuries
Mag 7.7 quake hits between Cuba and Jamaica, but no injuries
HAVANA, Jan 29: A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday, shaking a vast area from Mexico to Florida and beyond, but there were no reports of casualties or heavy damage.
Jan 29, 2020
OPINION
Re-Engineering China’s Economy
Re-Engineering China’s Economy
HONG KONG – On January 15, US President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a “phase one” agreement aimed at containing the two countries’ long-running bilateral trade war. But no sooner had the deal been concluded than China was confronted with an emergency in the form of the deadly...
Jan 29, 2020
WORLD
Man accused of killing missing wife is in critical condition
Man accused of killing missing wife is in critical condition
FARMINGTON, Conn., Jan 29: A Connecticut man charged with murdering his estranged wife was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday after being found unresponsive in a vehicle inside his garage, authorities said.
Jan 29, 2020
OPINION
Hazards of beauty
Hazards of beauty
Nepal is a very liberal country in terms of recognizing and providing rights to sexual and gender minorities. While many countries around the world are on denial on the existence of these populations in their countries, constitution of Nepal has impressively recognized the rights of Sexual and Gende...
Jan 29, 2020
WORLD
Indian ministries buy more air purifiers as capital battles toxic air
Indian ministries buy more air purifiers as capital battles...
NEW DELHI, Jan 29: India’s government has stepped up the purchase of air purifiers over the last two years, taking the number of devices in ministries to protect against deteriorating air quality to nearly 300, government data seen by Reuters showed.
Jan 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Fuel carrier truck drivers back to work
Fuel carrier truck drivers back to work
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The agitating fuel carrier truck drivers have resumed their work since Tuesday after an agreement was reached at the initiative of the Nepal Oil Corporation.
Jan 29, 2020