WORLD
Pakistan study blames HIV outbreak in kids on bad healthcare
Pakistan study blames HIV outbreak in kids on bad healthcare
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20: A group of Pakistani doctors blames a recent outbreak of HIV among children in a southern city on poor healthcare practices such as using dirty needles and contaminated blood, according to a statement released Friday.
Dec 20, 2019
WORLD
India's protesters cheered on by actors, artists and singers
India's protesters cheered on by actors, artists and singers
GUWAHATI, India, Dec 20: With a voice known to millions of Indian moviegoers, Zubeen Garg crooned one of his old songs with patriotic fervour, but he is protesting against the government, not singing its praises.
Dec 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Poverty rate to drop by three percent in five years: Minister Baskota
Poverty rate to drop by three percent in five years: Ministe...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota today claimed that the poverty rate of the country would be dropped to 15 percent from existing 18 in the next five years.
Dec 20, 2019
WORLD
U.S. envoy meets second senior China diplomat as North Korea tensions rise
U.S. envoy meets second senior China diplomat as North Korea...
BEIJING, Dec 20: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng met U.S. special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun on Friday, China’s foreign ministry said, Biegun’s second high-level meeting in Beijing in two days amid growing tension on the Korean peninsula.
Dec 20, 2019
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NEA employees launch new campaign
NEA employees launch new campaign
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) National Employees Union has launched the 'Smooth Service, Clean NEA' national campaign.
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Winter session of Federal Parliament begins
Winter session of Federal Parliament begins
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The winter session of the Federal Parliament began on Friday afternoon.
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS
RPP's central working committee meeting begins
RPP's central working committee meeting begins
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: A meeting of the central working committee of the Kamal Thapa-led Rashtriya Prajatantra Party began at Dhumbarahi-based party headquarters in the capital.
Dec 20, 2019
WORLD
Google fined 150 million euros by France
Google fined 150 million euros by France
PARIS, Dec 20: France’s competition authority fined Google 150 million euros (£127.90 million) for anti-competitive behaviour and for having unclear advertising on the Google Ads page.
Dec 20, 2019
WORLD
Iran’s Rouhani in Japan to meet Japan PM amid nuke impasse
Iran’s Rouhani in Japan to meet Japan PM amid nuke impasse
TOKYO, Dec 20: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani renewed his condemnation of the U.S. for withdrawing from a nuclear agreement and asked for Japan’s help in efforts to maintain the deal as the two leaders met in Tokyo amid a continuing impasse between Tehran and Washington.
Dec 20, 2019
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Communication Registrar Office under Province 3 govt holds interaction on challenges, oppo...
Communication Registrar Office under Province 3 govt holds i...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Communication Registrar Office under the Province 3 government on Friday held an interaction in the capital on challenges and opportunities of online media in Nepal.
Dec 20, 2019