WORLD
12 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China
12 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China
HONG KONG, August 24: The most powerful typhoon to hit the southern Chinese region in more than half a century left at least 12 dead as a sudden deluge swamped the gambling hub of Macau, submerging streets and stranding residents.
Aug 24, 2017
WORLD
Egypt angered by US aid cut over human rights concerns
Egypt angered by US aid cut over human rights concerns
CAIRO, August 24: Egypt reacted angrily Wednesday to the Trump administration’s decision to cut or delay nearly $300 million in military and economic aid over human rights concerns, a surprise move given the increasingly close ties that have bound the two allies since President Donald Trump took off...
Aug 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepal can be new melting pot for tourists, traders and investors: PM Deuba
Nepal can be new melting pot for tourists, traders and inves...
NEW DELHI, August 24: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called upon both business communities from Nepal and India to work together to advance common goal of greater prosperity by building on the strong social ties and heritage that we share.
Aug 24, 2017
WORLD
N Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs
N Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs
TOKYO, August 24: North Korea’s state media released photos Wednesday that appear to show the designs of one or possibly two new missiles.
Aug 24, 2017
POLITICS
Motive suspect as House panel sits on poll bills
Motive suspect as House panel sits on poll bills
KATHMANDU, August 24: Although the government has already fixed November 26 as the date for parliamentary and provincial elections, the parliament’s State Affairs Committee (SAC) has been sitting on two election bills allegedly in an attempt to allow those convicted of corruption to contest election...
Aug 24, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Female devotees throng Pashupatinath Temple
Female devotees throng Pashupatinath Temple
KATHMANDU, August 24: Female devotees have started thronging Pashupatinath Temple from today morning to celebrate Haritalika Teej festival.
Aug 24, 2017
Lifestyle
Morgan to get Screen Actors lifetime award
Morgan to get Screen Actors lifetime award
LOS ANGELES, August 24: Morgan Freeman, the versatile actor known for playing gods, presidents and pimps, will be honored with the 2017 lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) at its annual ceremony in January.
Aug 24, 2017
Lifestyle
Heroines no more a mere tool of glamour, says Bhumi Pednekar
Heroines no more a mere tool of glamour, says Bhumi Pednekar
NEW DELHI, August 24: On her Bollywood debut, she played an overweight but educated woman who speaks up for her rights. In her second film, she plays a woman who stands up against open defecation.
Aug 24, 2017
Lifestyle
'Om Shanti Om' will redefine devotional music: Baba Ramdev
'Om Shanti Om' will redefine devotional music: Baba Ramdev
MUMBAI, Augsut 24: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who will next be seen as Maha Guru in television show 'Om Shanti Om', says the upcoming singing reality entertainer will redefine the magic of devotional music in India.
Aug 24, 2017
My City
Big B praises short films with vital messages
Big B praises short films with vital messages
MUMBAI, August 24: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised actor Jackky Bhagnani’s short film ‘Carbon’ on the need for saving the environment, and another movie ‘Karta Tu Dharta Tu’ which pays tribute to Mumbai Police.
Aug 24, 2017