WORLD
U.S. seeks to increase pressure on Iran at Warsaw meeting
U.S. seeks to increase pressure on Iran at Warsaw meeting
WARSAW, Feb 13: Foreign ministers and senior officials from 60 nations gather in the Polish capital Warsaw on Wednesday where the United States hopes to ratchet up pressure against Iran despite concerns among major European countries about heightened tensions with Tehran.
Feb 13, 2019
POLITICS
Chinese Ambassador calls on Ex-PM Khanal
Chinese Ambassador calls on Ex-PM Khanal
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqui, called on former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal on Wednesday.
Feb 13, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music
Shoes pulled from Katy Perry line after blackface criticism
Shoes pulled from Katy Perry line after blackface criticism
Katy Perry’s fashion line has pulled two types of shoes after some people compared them to blackface. The Ora Face Block Heel and Rue Face Slip-On Loafers were released last summer in nine different colors. They included protruding eyes, nose and red lips.
Feb 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Amid fanfare, Prime Minister Employment Program launched
Amid fanfare, Prime Minister Employment Program launched
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: The government has launched the Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP), on Wednesday.
Feb 13, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music
Smollett says he redacted phone files to protect privacy
Smollett says he redacted phone files to protect privacy
Jussie Smollett on Tuesday said he redacted some information from his phone before giving it to Chicago police investigating a reported attack on the “Empire” actor in order to protect the privacy of contacts and people who are not relevant to the attack.
Feb 13, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music
Lawyer: Rapper 21 Savage granted immigration bond
Lawyer: Rapper 21 Savage granted immigration bond
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was granted bond for release Tuesday after spending more than a week in federal immigration custody, but he wasn’t freed right away, his lawyer said.
Feb 13, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal to play against Iran today
Nepal to play against Iran today
KATHMANDU, Feb13: Nepal is playing against Iran in its last league match of the Hero Gold Cup at Bhuveneshwor, India today.
Feb 13, 2019
SPORTS
ANFA announces 20-member squad to play Centenary Championship
ANFA announces 20-member squad to play Centenary Championshi...
KATHMANDU, FEB 13: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced a 20-member U-21 National Soccer Team to play the Centenary North East Football Championship scheduled to be held in India. The tournament has been scheduled to take place from coming February 20 to March 1.
Feb 13, 2019
POLITICS
International reactionary forces hatching conspiracies to disturb unification of communist...
International reactionary forces hatching conspiracies to di...
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Co-chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has claimed that the "international reactionary forces" are hatching conspiracies behind the curtain to disturb the unification between the two communist forces, on Wednesday.
Feb 13, 2019
WORLD
Thai party fighting for survival after gaffe with princess
Thai party fighting for survival after gaffe with princess
BANGKOK, Feb 13: The Thai political party that took the unprecedented and ultimately unsuccessful step of nominating a member of the royal family as its candidate for prime minister was fighting for its political life Wednesday, while the princess herself appeared to criticize the fallout.
Feb 13, 2019