TECHNOLOGY
WATCH: Russian cosmonauts install animal tracking antenna on ISS
WATCH: Russian cosmonauts install animal tracking antenna on...
KOROLYOV, Aug 16: The Icarus antenna will capture signals from GPS tags on animals and pass them on to a central computer inside the Russian module’s pressurized cabin, according to Max Planck Institute for Ornithology.
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
From ‘menace’ to assets: Soros now buying social media shares
From ‘menace’ to assets: Soros now buying social media share...
MOSCOW, Aug 16: Months after denouncing social media as a “menace to society,” controversial billionaire George Soros is again investing into Facebook, Twitter and streaming services Spotify and Pandora, while scaling back his Google holdings.
Aug 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Two-wheeler drivers make up larger portion in road casualties figure
Two-wheeler drivers make up larger portion in road casualtie...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Road safety issue is one of the major concerns regarding the traffic management system in the Kathmandu Valley. A noticeable number of people lost their lives to road accidents in the Valley last fiscal year while 111 were killed alone in accidents involving motorcycles and scoote...
Aug 16, 2018
POLITICS
Newly appointed NRA CEO Gyewali assumes office
Newly appointed NRA CEO Gyewali assumes office
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Newly-appointed CEO of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali has announced to complete all pending reconstruction work within the deadline given to the NRA.
Aug 16, 2018
WORLD
Qatar’s emir Al Thani heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan
Qatar’s emir Al Thani heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan
ANKARA, Aug 16: Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani headed to Turkey on Wednesday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is dealing with deteriorating relations with the United States. Al Thani and Erdogan are expected to discuss “means of strengthening the existing strategic cooperatio...
Aug 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Landslides and floods obstruct three road sections in Manang
Landslides and floods obstruct three road sections in Manang
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Manang road faces obstruction in Dishyang-1 Pishang, Chameko Koto, and Timang Khola road sections due to landslide and flood.
Aug 16, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley pollution levels for August 15
Valley pollution levels for August 15
Valley pollution levels for August 15
Aug 16, 2018
WORLD
At least 24 school children drown after boat capsizes in Nile
At least 24 school children drown after boat capsizes in Nil...
SUDAN, Aug 16: At least 24 children have drowned as their boat sank in the middle of the Nile River in Sudan, according to state media, SUNA. The kids were on their way to school when their boat’s engine failed then capsized owing to heavy rains and a strong current where the vessel was trying to cr...
Aug 16, 2018
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
IN PICTURES: Naagpanchami
IN PICTURES: Naagpanchami
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Hindus are observing the Naagpanchami festival today as per the time-honored tradition at Naagpokhari, Kathmandu.
Aug 16, 2018
POLITICS
Call to implement social security act
Call to implement social security act
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The trade unions of the country have called on the government and employers to implement the workforce Contribution-based Social Security Act.
Aug 16, 2018