WORLD
At over 3 million liters for a $1, how far can Venezuela go in raising price of world’s ch...
At over 3 million liters for a $1, how far can Venezuela go...
CARACAS, Aug 5: In Venezuela’s inflation-hit economy, a single U.S. dollar can buy 3.5 million liters of gasoline — an absurdity that the government says it will tackle with a hike in the cost of state-subsidized fuel.
Aug 05, 2018
WORLD
Thousands of Israelis protest new law that makes Arabs ‘Second-Class’
Thousands of Israelis protest new law that makes Arabs ‘Seco...
TEL AVIV, Aug 5: On July 19, the Israeli parliament passed a constitutional law declaring Israel to be a "nation-state," which meant that only Jews now have the right to self-determination. The legislation also declares Hebrew as the official language, stripping Arabic of the same status. The new l...
Aug 05, 2018
WORLD
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving U.S. ties
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving U.S. ties
MOSCOW, Aug 5: Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had made U.S. actor Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-U.S. humanitarian ties, a role it said was meant to deepen cultural, art and youth ties between the two countries.
Aug 05, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal to take part in qualifying for 2020 Olympics
Nepal to take part in qualifying for 2020 Olympics
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Nepal has been grouped together with India, Bangladesh and Myanmar in the qualifying games for the women's football category in the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
Aug 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Water level in Kaligandaki River increases, settlements near river alerted
Water level in Kaligandaki River increases, settlements near...
PARBAT, Aug 5: Continuous rains for some days have increased water level in the Kaligandaki River, said the district administration office (DAO).
Aug 05, 2018
WORLD
China won't accept U.S. trade 'blackmail': state media
China won't accept U.S. trade 'blackmail': state media
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Aug 5: China’s state media said on Saturday the government’s retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods showed rational restraint and they accused the United States of blackmail.
Aug 05, 2018
POLITICS
HoR passes condolence motion on demise of former lawmaker Pangeni
HoR passes condolence motion on demise of former lawmaker Pa...
KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Today's meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has unanimously passed the condolence motion on the demise of former lawmaker Kamal Prasad Pangeni.
Aug 05, 2018
WORLD
Mexico: 12-Year-Old Boy to Study Biomedical Physics at UNAM
Mexico: 12-Year-Old Boy to Study Biomedical Physics at UNAM
MEXICO CITY, Aug 5: Carlos Antonio Santamaria Diaz may be only 12 years old, but he has already enrolled in the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and will begin his biomedical physics studies on Monday.The child prodigy earned his place in Mexico's most prestigious university after get...
Aug 05, 2018
Lifestyle
Royal couple at friend’s wedding on Meghan’s 37th birthday
Royal couple at friend’s wedding on Meghan’s 37th birthday
LONDON, Aug 5: Weeks after tying the knot themselves, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were at another wedding Saturday — this time as guests.
Aug 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Bodies of missing duo recovered
Bodies of missing duo recovered
PALPA, Aug 5: The bodies of two people who had gone missing after their vehicle veered off the road yesterday have been recovered.
Aug 05, 2018