SOCIETY
April 12: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
April 12: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Apr 12, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Beauty
‘Beautician Talent Nepal’ kicks off
‘Beautician Talent Nepal’ kicks off
Sharu Joshi from Bharatpur bagged a beauty pageant titled ‘Beautician Talent Nepal-2019’ organized on Wednesday.
Apr 12, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Obama, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg pay tribute to rapper Nipsey Hussle
Obama, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg pay tribute to rapper Nipse...
Former U.S. President Barack Obama sent a letter, Stevie Wonder sang, and Snoop Dogg called slain rapper Nipsey Hussle a “peace advocate” at a Los Angeles memorial on Thursday attended by family members, friends and thousands of fans.
Apr 12, 2019
WORLD
Malaysia, China agree to resume railway project after slashing cost
Malaysia, China agree to resume railway project after slashi...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12: Malaysia and China agreed on Friday to resume construction of a multi-billion dollar rail project, shaving nearly a third of the cost, after months of negotiations that strained ties between the two trade partners.
Apr 12, 2019
POLITICS
TRC expresses concerns on data security
TRC expresses concerns on data security
KATHMANDU, April 12: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has expressed concerns on data security. The TRC and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP)'s tenure ends today – four years after both the transitional justice bodies – were established in February 2015...
Apr 12, 2019
WORLD
U.N. rights office says Assange must get fair trial
U.N. rights office says Assange must get fair trial
GENEVA, April 12: The United Nations human rights office on Friday urged judicial authorities to ensure that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, currently in British custody and the subject of an extradition request from United States, gets a fair trial.
Apr 12, 2019
WORLD
Journalism or not? WikiLeaks’ status in media world complex
Journalism or not? WikiLeaks’ status in media world complex
NEW YORK, April 12: After the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, his lawyer was quick to characterize it as an assault against the rights of journalists all over the world who seek to uncover secrets.
Apr 12, 2019
SOCIETY
DPM Pokhrel highlights need of practical education
DPM Pokhrel highlights need of practical education
KATHMANDU, April 12: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokhrel has said a base has been created to transform the existing education system into a practical one.
Apr 12, 2019
WORLD
Indian Prime Minister Modi awarded Order of St Andrew the Apostle
Indian Prime Minister Modi awarded Order of St Andrew the Ap...
NEW DELHI, April 12: Russia has awarded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Order of St Andrew the Apostle, the highest order of the Russian Federation, on Friday.
Apr 12, 2019
WORLD
'Climate before cash': young Norwegians call time on oil industry
'Climate before cash': young Norwegians call time on oil ind...
OSLO, April 12: When Norway’s largest political party decided that the Lofoten Islands in the north should not be opened up to oil exploration, a chill ran down the spine of the energy industry.
Apr 12, 2019