My City, Lifestyle
Crowdfunded honeymaker staffed by elderly revives Russian village
Crowdfunded honeymaker staffed by elderly revives Russian vi...
With a workforce of elderly women and using local ingredients, a honey and confectionery business put together with funds raised online is breathing life into an ailing Russian village.
Jan 22, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
Sunrise
Sunrise
The first sound in the morning was the cooing of the cuckoos on the coconut trees. The second was the mooing of the mad buffalo on the mossy field. I woke up with a sudden start, and sat bolt upright in my bed. It was as if I hadn’t slept at all. To my astonishment, the door was flung open and darkn...
Jan 22, 2019
WORLD, Lifestyle
U.S. to formally seek extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou: Globe And Mail
U.S. to formally seek extradition of Huawei executive Meng W...
Jan 22: The United States has informed the Canadian government that it plans to proceed with a formal request to extradite Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on allegations violation of U.S. sanctions against Iran, the Globe and Mail reported on Monday.
Jan 22, 2019
My City, Lifestyle
Moldova hosts 10 km race in world's largest wine cellar
Moldova hosts 10 km race in world's largest wine cellar
Hundreds of runners competed in a 10 km (6 mile) race in the world’s largest wine cellar on Sunday, navigating by the light of headlamps as they hurtled through dark limestone caves that stretch some 200 km underground near the capital of Moldova.
Jan 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Security beefed up in Salinadi fair
Security beefed up in Salinadi fair
SANKHU, Jan 22: As many as 90 police personnel have been mobilized in keeping with security sensitivity at the recitation of Shreeswasthani and fair on the banks of popular Sali River.
Jan 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Bajura and Humla covered in snow
Bajura and Humla covered in snow
BAJURA: Jan 22: Bajura has seen heavy snowfall for the third time since the third week of December.
Normal life has been adversely affected due to recurring and abrupt snowfall.
Jan 22, 2019
Lifestyle
Murders in Mexico rise by a third in 2018 to new record
Murders in Mexico rise by a third in 2018 to new record
MEXICO CITY, Jan 22: Murders in Mexico rose by 33 percent in 2018, breaking the record for a second year running, official data showed, underlining the task facing the new president who has pledged to reduce violence in the cartel-ravaged country.
Jan 22, 2019
WORLD
Venezuela quells soldiers’ revolt, top court blasts congress
Venezuela quells soldiers’ revolt, top court blasts congress
CARACAS, Jan 22: Venezuela plunged deeper into turmoil Monday as security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered violent street protests, and the Supreme Court moved to undercut the opposition-controlled congress’ defiant new leadership.
Jan 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Banks reluctant to lower lending rates
Banks reluctant to lower lending rates
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Though there were expectations that interest rates on loans will fall at least by one percentage point from the third quarter, commercial banks have turned reluctant to lower their rates.
Jan 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Civil Bank, Asian Life sign Bancassurance pact
Civil Bank, Asian Life sign Bancassurance pact
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Civil Bank Ltd has signed an agreement with Asian Life Insurance Ltd to become the latter's agent to sell life insurance policies.
Jan 22, 2019