Lifestyle
No black scientist has ever won a Nobel Prize — that’s bad for science and society
No black scientist has ever won a Nobel Prize — that’s bad f...
Many in the scientific world are celebrating the fact that two women received this year’s Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry. Donna Strickland and Frances Arnold are only the 20th and 21st female scientists to be recognized by the Nobel Committee.
Oct 12, 2018
WORLD
S. Korea ex-president Lee appeals 15-year jail term
S. Korea ex-president Lee appeals 15-year jail term
SEOUL, Oct 12: Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will appeal a court verdict that last week sentenced him to 15 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer said Friday.
Oct 12, 2018
ECONOMY
‘Spanish experience in agriculture, water resources tourism worth emulating’
‘Spanish experience in agriculture, water resources tourism...
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Experts have pointed out that Nepal could learn much from Spain in the promotion of new knowledge in agriculture, tourism, water resources development, among others.
Oct 12, 2018
POLITICS
NC to stand against govt's efforts to restrict press freedom
NC to stand against govt's efforts to restrict press freedom
NC to stand against govt's efforts to restrict press freedom
Oct 12, 2018
SOCIETY
CIB nabs two persons with endangered pangolin scales
CIB nabs two persons with endangered pangolin scales
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has nabbed two persons with endangered pangolin scales, commonly known as Salak, from Balaju in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Oct 12, 2018
WORLD
Despite US tariffs, China's export in the US breaks record
Despite US tariffs, China's export in the US breaks record
CHINA, Oct 12: China's vast export engine unexpectedly kicked into higher gear in September, producing a record trade surplus with the United States that could exacerbate the already-heated dispute between Beijing and Washington.
Oct 12, 2018
Lifestyle
Sajid Khan steps down as 'Housefull 4' director over allegations of sexual harassment
Sajid Khan steps down as 'Housefull 4' director over allegat...
In a post on Twitter, Sajid said he was taking the "moral responsibility" to step down till he can allay the allegations.
Oct 12, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal receives 82 runs target
Nepal receives 82 runs target
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Singapore has set a target of 82 for Nepal in ongoing ICC World Twenty20 Asia Region Qualifier. In the first innings of the last match of group B played in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, Nepal won the toss and chose to field.
Oct 12, 2018
WORLD
Pakistan needs debt relief not another IMF bailout, say campaigners
Pakistan needs debt relief not another IMF bailout, say camp...
PAKISTAN, Oct 12: Commenting on the news that Pakistan is to request a $7 billion bailout from the IMF, Tim Jones, economist at the Jubilee Debt Campaign said: “Pakistan has received IMF bailout loans for 33 of the last 46 years.
Oct 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Health help desk set up for festival returnees from India
Health help desk set up for festival returnees from India
BAITADI, Oct 12: A health help desk has been set up at Jhulaghat transit point targeting the Nepalis returning from works in India for upcoming festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.
Oct 12, 2018