SPORTS
Johanna Konta inflicts worst defeat of Serena Williams' career at Silicon Valley Classic
Johanna Konta inflicts worst defeat of Serena Williams' care...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1: Johanna Konta won 12 games in a row to brush aside 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams 6-1 6-0 in San Jose.
Aug 01, 2018
TECHNOLOGY
Huawei overtakes Apple as world No. 2 smartphone seller, gains ground in China
Huawei overtakes Apple as world No. 2 smartphone seller, gai...
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Aug 1: China’s Huawei Technologies overtook Apple Inc (AAPL.O) to become the world’s second-biggest smartphone seller in the June quarter, data from market research firms showed, as it gained ground in Europe and expanded its lead back home.
Aug 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Bestinet fails to reverse Nepal’s worker ban
Bestinet fails to reverse Nepal’s worker ban
MALAYSIA, Aug 1: A meeting between Bestinet Sdn Bhd and Nepal government officials to reverse a decision to bar its workers from coming to Malaysia has failed to yield any result.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepalis staying illegally in UAE urged to make the most of amnesty
Nepalis staying illegally in UAE urged to make the most of a...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Nepali Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged the Nepalis living in the UAE illegally for various reasons to take advantage of a three-month amnesty granted for all living illegally in the UAE.
Aug 01, 2018
WORLD
Hamas and Fatah delegations in Cairo for unity talks
Hamas and Fatah delegations in Cairo for unity talks
CAIRO, Aug1 : A delegation of senior Hamas leaders arrived in Cairo on Monday for talks with Egyptian officials regarding Palestinian reconciliation, Hamas spokesperson Fawzy Barhoum said in a statement.
Aug 01, 2018
POLITICS
Deepak Raj Joshi unlikely to be next CJ
Deepak Raj Joshi unlikely to be next CJ
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: It is likely that the meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) will not endorse the name of incumbent Acting Chief Justice Deepak Raj Joshi to the post of Chief Justice.
Aug 01, 2018
WORLD
Russian embassy in UK: Rapid cremation of Amesbury victim raises concerns
Russian embassy in UK: Rapid cremation of Amesbury victim ra...
LONDON, Aug 1: A hurried cremation of UK national Dawn Sturgess poisoned in Amesbury earlier this month confirms that the UK authorities continue to destroy evidence related to the Skripal affair, a source in the Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom told Sputnik.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Hetauda-Kulekhani road resumes
Hetauda-Kulekhani road resumes
HETAUDA, Aug 1: Vehicular movement obstructed along the Hetauda-Kulekhane road section has been resumed from this morning.
Aug 01, 2018
ECONOMY, WORLD
U.S. considering even higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports
U.S. considering even higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chin...
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 1:The Trump administration is considering more than doubling its planned tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports, ratcheting up pressure on Beijing to return to the negotiating table, three people familiar with the internal deliberations said.
Aug 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Mayor, engineer clash sends foul smell to residents
Mayor, engineer clash sends foul smell to residents
LAHAN, Aug 1: Local residents were elated when they got their representatives after two decades. The residents believed that post elections, their villages and cities would transform with expansion of roads, electricity and sanitation.
Aug 01, 2018