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The importance of think tanks in public policy in Nepal
The importance of think tanks in public policy in Nepal
Think tanks in Nepal are either inactive or ineffective due to the lack of sufficient financial resources for their functioning. Even though some are receiving support from the donor agencies, they are not capable of independent functioning.
Oct 10, 2018
WORLD
'With us, or against us': Nikki Haley's top threats & accusations at UN
'With us, or against us': Nikki Haley's top threats & accusa...
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 10: From bullying countries into voting in line with Washington to proclaiming that the US and Russia will never be friends, retiring US ambassador Nikki Haley has said a lot of eyebrow-raising things at the UN. Here are some of them.
Oct 10, 2018
SOCIETY
As unusual drought hits eastern Nepal, farmers migrate to get by
As unusual drought hits eastern Nepal, farmers migrate to ge...
AANGNA, Oct 10: Ravi Ale has worked the family’s two hectares of land in eastern Nepal since he was old enough to help his father. But after a lean harvest this year, and with his cash running out, he will leave next month to look for work in India, along with five of his friends in the village.
Oct 10, 2018
SOCIETY
Dhading Police prohibits heavy vehicles for a week along the Narayangadh-Nagdhunga road
Dhading Police prohibits heavy vehicles for a week along the...
DHADING, Oct 10: In light of Dashain festival, the District Police Office, Dhading has prohibited heavy vehicles to ply along the Nagdhunga-Naubise road for a week, according to SP Dambar BK.
Oct 10, 2018
WORLD
Bulgaria issues European arrest warrant for suspect in rape and murder of journo
Bulgaria issues European arrest warrant for suspect in rape...
SOFIA, Oct 10: The German police have detained a new suspect linked to the murder of Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova, the Chief Prosecutor's office has reported.
Oct 10, 2018
My City
17-35 demography more vulnerable to road fatalities
17-35 demography more vulnerable to road fatalities
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: While heading to Syangja, his hometown, Purna Thapa did not know that it would be his last day. At 2 PM, on Saturday, he left Kathmandu with his wife, Bidhya Thapa, in his motorcycle. At Chandragiri Municipality-15, a truck struck him from behind. The rider and the pillion were se...
Oct 10, 2018
Lifestyle
Instagram to use machine learning to spot bullying in photos
Instagram to use machine learning to spot bullying in photos
Bullying and harassment online is unfortunately more common than we’d like, although Instagram has introduced various tools to help keep such bullying out of the comments section.
Oct 10, 2018
SOCIETY
Motorcyclist killed after being hit by taxi
Motorcyclist killed after being hit by taxi
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: A person was killed when a taxi hit his motorcycle at Sitapaila Chowk of Kathmandu last night. The dead has been identified as Niraj Lama, 23, of Roshi rural municipality of Kavrepalanchowk.
Oct 10, 2018
SPORTS
Modric, Mbappe in running for Ballon d’Or award
Modric, Mbappe in running for Ballon d’Or award
PARIS: Luka Modric and Kylian Mbappe are in the running to break Lionel Messi’s and Cristiano Ronaldo’s 10-year dominance of the Ballon d’Or.
Oct 10, 2018
POLITICS
CPN secretariat meeting put off
CPN secretariat meeting put off
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: A secretariat meeting of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has been put off.
Oct 10, 2018