ECONOMY, WORLD
U.S. considering even higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports
U.S. considering even higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chin...
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 1:The Trump administration is considering more than doubling its planned tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports, ratcheting up pressure on Beijing to return to the negotiating table, three people familiar with the internal deliberations said.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Mayor, engineer clash sends foul smell to residents
Mayor, engineer clash sends foul smell to residents
LAHAN, Aug 1: Local residents were elated when they got their representatives after two decades. The residents believed that post elections, their villages and cities would transform with expansion of roads, electricity and sanitation.
Aug 01, 2018
WORLD
US senators claim 9/11 classified docs may reveal terrorists' foreign ties
US senators claim 9/11 classified docs may reveal terrorists...
WASHINGTON, Aug 1: A new US Senate resolution calls for declassifying all 9/11-related materials because the documents may expose hitherto unknown ties between terrorists and foreign countries, five lawmakers said in a press release.
Aug 01, 2018
SPORTS
SAFF games fixtures published
SAFF games fixtures published
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The fixtures of 12th SAFF Championship games have been published. The games will be held from September 4-15 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan will be competing in the games.
Aug 01, 2018
Lifestyle
How Bollywood has treated Muslims
How Bollywood has treated Muslims
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
Aug 01, 2018
WORLD
US mulls increasing tariffs on $200Bln Chinese goods by 15% - Reports
US mulls increasing tariffs on $200Bln Chinese goods by 15%...
WASHINGTON, Aug 1: US President Donald Trump is considering increasing the proposed tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent, US-based media reported on Tuesday.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Three injured as van overturns
Three injured as van overturns
JUMLA, August 1: Three people were injured when a van (Ka 1 Ja 26) overturned in a curved road along the Karnali highway on Wednesday.
Aug 01, 2018
Lifestyle
Carbon 'leak' may have warmed the planet for 11,000 years, encouraging human civilization
Carbon 'leak' may have warmed the planet for 11,000 years, e...
The oceans are the planet’s most important depository for atmospheric carbon dioxide on time scales of decades to millenia.
Aug 01, 2018
WORLD
South Africa to change constitution to legalize taking away white farmers' land
South Africa to change constitution to legalize taking away...
CAPE TOWN, Aug 1: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the ruling African National Congress must initiate a parliamentary process to enshrine in the constitution a proposed amendment, paving way for land grabs without compensation.
Aug 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline laying works affected
Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline laying works affected
BIRGUNJ, Aug 1: Incessant rainfall has affected the installation of petroleum pipelines from Motihari of India to Amlekhgunj of Bara.
Aug 01, 2018