WORLD
China's top political advisory body starts annual session
China's top political advisory body starts annual session
BEIJING, March 3: The opening meeting of the second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, was held Sunday afternoon in Beijing, media reports said.
Mar 03, 2019
WORLD
India-Pakistan border quiet but Kashmir tense amid militancy crackdown
India-Pakistan border quiet but Kashmir tense amid militancy...
SRINAGAR/ MUZAFFARABAD, March 3 : As India and Pakistan seemingly dial down hostilities that brought the arch enemies to the brink of another war, a massive crackdown on militancy in the Indian-controlled Kashmir region is killing both militants and security personnel in big numbers.
Mar 03, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Happy Beer Day! Iceland marks 30th anniversary of end of ban
Happy Beer Day! Iceland marks 30th anniversary of end of ban
A pint of beer costs about 1,100 krona ($9) in bars, while a bottle of Smirnoff vodka costs the equivalent of $67 in the stores that sell it. A thirst for change began in the 1970s when Icelanders increasingly started vacationing in sunny European beach resorts and developed a taste for a cooling be...
Mar 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Local levels go digital, citizen informed about local activities via mobile apps
Local levels go digital, citizen informed about local activi...
BAITADI, March 3: Five local levels in the district have launched mobile apps to ease the day to day activities and build informed citizenry.
Mar 03, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
A silky-smooth soup with a big dose of healthy greens
A silky-smooth soup with a big dose of healthy greens
When considering uses for sturdy greens like kale and Swiss chard, a smooth pureed soup may not immediately come to mind. But we had high hopes for a silky-smooth soup that delivered a big dose of healthy greens packed with essential nutrients.
Mar 03, 2019
WORLD
Russia tells U.S. it is ready for bilateral talks on Venezuela
Russia tells U.S. it is ready for bilateral talks on Venezue...
MOSCOW, March 3: Russia is ready to take part in bilateral talks with the United States over the issue of Venezuela, Russia’s foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart late on Saturday.
Mar 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Senior communist leader Bharat Mohan Adhikari cremated with state honors
Senior communist leader Bharat Mohan Adhikari cremated with...
KATHMANDU, March 3: Late Bharat Mohan Adhikari, the former deputy prime minister and four-time finance minister, was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat in the capital with state honors on Sunday afternoon.
Mar 03, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment
Ian McKellen has apologized for remarks about Spacey, Singer
Ian McKellen has apologized for remarks about Spacey, Singer
Actor Ian McKellen has apologized for remarks in which he appeared to suggest that allegations of sexual abuse that have been leveled against Kevin Spacey and Bryan Singer resulted from the entertainers’ unease with their own sexuality.
Mar 03, 2019
SOCIETY
Adolescent girl dies while giving birth at home
Adolescent girl dies while giving birth at home
LAMAHI, March 3: An adolescent girl died of post-partum complication here after giving birth at home. Shiva KC, 17, of Laibaruba of Rajpur rural municipality-7 in Dang who gave birth to a child at home on Saturday noon was taken to the local health post in the evening owing to excessive bleeding.
Mar 03, 2019
SPORTS
Park shoots stunning 64 to win Women's World Championship
Park shoots stunning 64 to win Women's World Championship
Red hot world number two Park Sung-hyun shot a stunning best-of-the-week round of eight-under par round of 64 Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory at HSBC Women's World Championship.
Mar 03, 2019