SPORTS
Indonesia invites North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Asian Games
Indonesia invites North Korea's Kim Jong Un to Asian Games
JAKARTA, July 31: Indonesia has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Jakarta in August following a similar invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, officials said. North and South Korea are likely to be a focal point of the Games, part...
Jul 31, 2018
POLITICS
In pictures: Congress protest rally in Kathmandu
In pictures: Congress protest rally in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, July 31: The main opposition Nepali Congress has staged protests across the country against the government’s authoritarian and undemocratic decisions. In Kathmandu, the protest rally started from Bhotahity.
Jul 31, 2018
WORLD
South Africa: Ahed Tamimi To receive special award from Mandela's grandson
South Africa: Ahed Tamimi To receive special award from Mand...
WEST BANK, July 31: The Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, who has become an icon for Palestinian resistance against Israeli occupation, will be honored in South Africa with a special award from the grandson of Nelson Mandela, South African news outlets reported Monday a day after she was released from p...
Jul 31, 2018
Lifestyle
Can’t concentrate? Scientists say you should drink some water
Can’t concentrate? Scientists say you should drink some wate...
Ever have one of those days where you just can’t focus on anything?
Jul 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Malaysian cabinet to discuss issue of Nepali workers
Malaysian cabinet to discuss issue of Nepali workers
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31: The Home Ministry of Malaysia will brief the Cabinet on Friday (Aug 3) over the Nepalese government's decision to bar its workers from coming to Malaysia.
Jul 31, 2018
WORLD
11 die in Afghan roadside blast; militants hit eastern city
11 die in Afghan roadside blast; militants hit eastern city
KABUL, July 31: A roadside bombing hit a passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, as militants launched a coordinated attack on a city in the country’s east, setting off gunbattles with Afghan troops, officials said.
Jul 31, 2018
POLITICS
NC's protest to protect Constitution, says Gachchhadar
NC's protest to protect Constitution, says Gachchhadar
BIRATNAGAR, July 31: Deputy-leader of the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party, Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, has said that the Nepali Congress has organised the protest programme today to protect the Constitution.
Jul 31, 2018
POLITICS
Bilateral mechanism active to implement Nepal-India cooperation commitments: Dahal
Bilateral mechanism active to implement Nepal-India cooperat...
KATHMANDU, July 31: CPN Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the bilateral mechanism was working actively to bring into effect the commitments and pacts between Nepal and India for mutual cooperation.
Jul 31, 2018
WORLD
With drones and satellites, India gets to know its slums
With drones and satellites, India gets to know its slums
BANGKOK, July 31: Satellites and drones are driving efforts by Indian states to map informal settlements in order to speed up the process of delivering services and land titles, officials said.
Jul 31, 2018
WORLD
Russia protests pension reform, Putin doesn't like them either
Russia protests pension reform, Putin doesn't like them eith...
KREMLIN, July 31: Thousands in Russia protested pending pension reforms over the weekend that would raise the retirement age to 63 for women, 65 for men. Tens of thousands of Russian protested across the country on Saturday to demonstrate against a controversial pension-eligible age hike in parliame...
Jul 31, 2018