Lifestyle
Bolivian woman may be world´s oldest person at nearly 118
Bolivian woman may be world´s oldest person at nearly 118
Aug 28: Julia Flores Colque is thought to be the world's oldest person, with a recorded age of almost 118.
Aug 28, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli apprises parliament of imminent BIMSTEC
PM Oli apprises parliament of imminent BIMSTEC
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has apprised the parliament of the upcoming summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) scheduled for August-30-31.
Aug 28, 2018
WORLD
Pak PM for wider liaison to fight corruption
Pak PM for wider liaison to fight corruption
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised the need for greater coordination between the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to fight white collar crime and corrupt practices.
Aug 28, 2018
Lifestyle
Fish oil supplements don't prevent heart disease in people with diabetes
Fish oil supplements don't prevent heart disease in people w...
Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with diabetes, said a study Monday that adds to a growing body of research on the ineffectiveness of pills containing omega-3 fatty acids.
Aug 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Traffic congestion ahead of Myanmar Prez arrival
Traffic congestion ahead of Myanmar Prez arrival
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Major roads in the valley are disrupted as the heads of states and governments are starting arriving today for the fourth summit of the BIMSTEC.
Aug 28, 2018
Lifestyle
Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows
Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows
Aug 28: Air pollution could be more damaging to our health than previously thought, according to a new study, which found that prolonged exposure to dirty air has a significant impact on our cognitive abilities, especially in older men.
Aug 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Litterateur Krishu Chhetri appears with new creation
Litterateur Krishu Chhetri appears with new creation
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: An anthology of poems titled Charako Geet, (Bird's Song) by Krishu Chhetri has been released. Litterateur Chhetri is the current Nepali consul to the United States of America.
Aug 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Toyota pours $500 mn into driverless car tie-up with Uber
Toyota pours $500 mn into driverless car tie-up with Uber
UNITED STATES, Aug 28: Toyota will pump about $500 million into ride-share firm Uber as part of a deal to work together on mass-producing self-driving vehicles, the Japanese car giant said on Tuesday.
Aug 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Baitadi at high risk of malaria
Baitadi at high risk of malaria
BAITADI, Aug 28: Baitadi district is at high risk of malaria infection these days. The district has been recording the increasing number of malaria patients in the last three years, according to the Public Health Office, Baitadi's Health Assistant, Santosh Pandey.
Aug 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Flood submerges 500 houses
Flood submerges 500 houses
RAJBIRAJ, Aug 28: The flood-fed Saptakoshi River has inundated around 500 households in Saptari district.
Aug 28, 2018