TECHNOLOGY, Lifestyle
Facebook overhauls design as it pivots to private messaging
Facebook overhauls design as it pivots to private messaging
SAN JOSE, May 1: Facebook Inc debuted an overhaul of its core social network on Tuesday, taking its first concrete steps to refashion itself into a private messaging and e-commerce company as it tries to move past scandals while tapping new revenue sources.
May 01, 2019
WORLD
US military cuts back on Afghan war data
US military cuts back on Afghan war data
WASHINGTON, May 1: Amid a battlefield stalemate in Afghanistan, the U.S. military has stopped releasing information often cited to measure progress in America’s longest war, calling it of little value in fighting the Taliban insurgency.
May 01, 2019
WORLD
Democrats using veterans bill to try to block border wall
Democrats using veterans bill to try to block border wall
WASHINGTON, April 1: Democrats controlling the House are trying to use a popular veterans measure to block President Donald Trump from transferring $3.6 billion from military base construction to build his long-sought wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 01, 2019
POLITICS
President Bhandari returns home from China
President Bhandari returns home from China
KATHMANDU, May 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned home on Wednesday morning.
May 01, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Article 15' gets release date
Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Article 15' gets release date
Ayushmann Khurrana, who recently treated his fans with two blockbusters 'AndhaDhun' and 'Badhaai Ho' is back to win millions of hearts with his upcoming film 'Article 15'.
May 01, 2019
WORLD
Judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction
Judge throws out ex-Penn State president’s conviction
HARRISBURG, May 1: A federal judge threw out former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s misdemeanor child-endangerment conviction on Tuesday, less than a day before he was due to turn himself in to begin serving a jail sentence.
May 01, 2019
POLITICS
President Bhandari sends message of felicitations to Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito
President Bhandari sends message of felicitations to Japan’s...
KATHMANDU, May 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has sent a message of felicitations to Naruhito, the new Emperor of Japan, on the occasion of his accession to the throne, on Wednesday.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Solidarity rally for press freedom
Solidarity rally for press freedom
KATHMANDU, May 1: The Federation of Nepali Journalists, an umbrella organisation of working journalists in the country, hosted a solidarity rally for press freedom and freedom of expression to mark the 26th International Press Freedom day here this morning.
May 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Motorcyclist killed in accident
Motorcyclist killed in accident
CHITWAN, May 1: A motorcyclist injured in a road accident died during treatment today.
May 01, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Investors cancel Woodstock 50, organizers say festival still on
Investors cancel Woodstock 50, organizers say festival still...
A planned three-day concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1969 Woodstock festival is facing an uncertain future amid conflicting statements from main investors and festival organizers.
May 01, 2019