WORLD
Trump bars door to refugees, visitors from seven nations
Trump bars door to refugees, visitors from seven nations
President Donald Trump on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries, saying the moves would help protect Americans from terrorist attacks.
Jan 28, 2017
SOCIETY
Thangpalkot declared Cardamom Pocket Area
Thangpalkot declared Cardamom Pocket Area
MELAMCHI, Jan 28: The Thangpalkot VDC located in the alpine region of the Sindhupalchowk district on Friday was declared the Cardamom Pocket Area.
Jan 28, 2017
SOCIETY
Dadeldhura reeling under drinking water crisis
Dadeldhura reeling under drinking water crisis
DADELDHURA, Jan 28: The rural villagers here are forced to drink the contaminated water of the river after the prime source of water dried up owing to prolonged drought.
Jan 28, 2017
SOCIETY
Authorities seal three pharmacies in Pakhribas
Authorities seal three pharmacies in Pakhribas
DHANKUTA, Jan 28: Three pharmacies including one health clinic were sealed in Pakhribas Municipality during a surprise raid.
Jan 28, 2017
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Snowfall in Jomsom (photo feature)
Snowfall in Jomsom (photo feature)
POKHARA, Jan 28: Mustang district has received snowfall since Friday afternoon. Transportation has come to a complete halt due to the snowfall.
Jan 28, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook introduces security key to ‘protect data’ during login process
Facebook introduces security key to ‘protect data’ during lo...
To minimize data breach, Facebook has added a new login option with ‘security keys’ that requires a user to enter a special security code from their phone in addition to the password when they login from a new browser.
Jan 28, 2017
SOCIETY
Nagarkot festival kicks off
Nagarkot festival kicks off
BHAKTAPUR, Jan 28: The Nagarkot Festival kicked off yesterday at Shanti Danda under the banner 'Natural Heritage Art, Culture, Communal Unity and Ecotourism Development Nagarkot's Progress'.
Jan 28, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Google took down 1.7 billion ‘bad’ ads in 2016
Google took down 1.7 billion ‘bad’ ads in 2016
To protect consumers from misleading, inappropriate or harmful ads, Google on Friday announced that it took down 1.7 billion ads in 2016 that violated its advertising policies. The number is more than double the amount of bad ads it took down in 2015, the company said in its annual “Better Ads Repor...
Jan 28, 2017
Lifestyle
Bafta winner John Hurt dies at 77
Bafta winner John Hurt dies at 77
John Hurt, the widely-admired Bafta-winning English actor who's known for his roles in "Alien", "The Elephant Man" and "Harry Potter" died aged 77, a media report said.
Jan 28, 2017
SOCIETY
Integrated Mobile Camp benefits 581 villagers
Integrated Mobile Camp benefits 581 villagers
CHAUTARA, Jan 28: A total of 581 villagers received citizenship documents through the Integrated Mobile Camp at Thakani VDC of Sindhupalchowk district.
Jan 28, 2017