WORLD, Lifestyle
Honda to shut UK car plant in 2022 with the loss of 3,500 jobs
Honda to shut UK car plant in 2022 with the loss of 3,500 jo...
LONDON, Feb 19: Japanese car maker Honda is set to announce it’s closing its only British car plant in 2022 with the loss of 3,500 jobs, a lawmaker told Reuters, in the latest blow to the UK car industry as Brexit approaches.
Feb 19, 2019
ECONOMY
ADBL out to promote banana farming
ADBL out to promote banana farming
TIKAPUR, Feb 19: Agricultural Development Bank Ltd (ADBL) has expressed interest to make big investment in banana farming.
Feb 19, 2019
POLITICS
Prez, PM calls for unity to bring prosperity and devt in the country
Prez, PM calls for unity to bring prosperity and devt in the...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended her best wishes on the 69th National Democracy Day and has urged all to move ahead by upholding fundamental principles and values of democracy.
Feb 19, 2019
WORLD
16 states sue Trump over emergency wall declaration
16 states sue Trump over emergency wall declaration
SACRAMENTO, Feb 19: California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Feb 19, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Queen to rock Oscars with live performance
Queen to rock Oscars with live performance
British rock band Queen will perform live at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, organizers said on Monday, following the blockbuster success of best picture nominee “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Feb 19, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Lisa Borders steps down as head of Time's Up organization
Lisa Borders steps down as head of Time's Up organization
Lisa Borders says she has resigned as president and CEO of Time’s Up, the gender equality initiative formed last year in response to sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood.
Feb 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Lack of infrastructure, natural hazards are threats to food security: NPC
Lack of infrastructure, natural hazards are threats to food...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has identified lack of infrastructure and access, along with natural hazards and adverse effects of climate change as the major threats to food security in the country.
Feb 19, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt projects extract river resources illegally
Govt projects extract river resources illegally
DANG, Feb 19: Every year, the government formulates various policies and work plan regarding the extraction of resources from rivers.
Feb 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Sugarcane farmers begin protest against government
Sugarcane farmers begin protest against government
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Sugarcane farmers from three districts – Sarlahi, Rautahat, and Mahottari – have gathered in Hariaun of Sarlahi to protest against the authorities for failing to provide them the subsidy amount that the government had decided to give them on the sale of sugarcane.
Feb 19, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal to start T20 Asian Region Qualifiers against Malaysia today
Nepal to start T20 Asian Region Qualifiers against Malaysia...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nepal women’s national cricket team will kick start its International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup Asian Region Qualifiers against Malaysia for a World Cup place on Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2019