POLITICS
Upper House lawmakers draw government's attention
Upper House lawmakers draw government's attention
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Upper House lawmakers have drawn the attention of the government on national and local level contemporary issues.
Aug 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Washington finalizes new tariffs on $16Bln worth of Chinese imports
Washington finalizes new tariffs on $16Bln worth of Chinese...
WASHINGTON, Aug 8: The United States has finalized new tariffs on $16 billion worth of products imported from China, the Office of the US Trade Representative said in a press release on Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Chand-led CPN spokesperson Bishwakarma lands in police net
Chand-led CPN spokesperson Bishwakarma lands in police net
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Police have arrested Khadga Bahadur Biswakarma, spokesperson of Nepal Communist Party led by Netra Bikram Chand.
Aug 08, 2018
SOCIETY
21-year-old held for sexual harassment in public bus
21-year-old held for sexual harassment in public bus
TEHRATHUM, 8 Aug: Raj Ansari, 21 has been arrested for alleged sexual harassment on a public bus while heading to Dharan from Sankhuwasabha. The incident took place at Basantapur in Lali Guras municipality on Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2018
WORLD
NATO fighter jet ‘accidentally’ fires live missile near Russian border
NATO fighter jet ‘accidentally’ fires live missile near Russ...
TARTU, Aug 8: Spanish fighter jets taking part in a NATO Air policing mission over Estonia have been temporarily suspended from completing their duties, after one of the pilots erroneously fired an armed missile during a training flight.
Aug 08, 2018
WORLD
Israel ‘welcomes’ murder of Syrian scientist – but denies any involvement in assassination
Israel ‘welcomes’ murder of Syrian scientist – but denies an...
NEW YORK, Aug 8: Israel’s minister of intelligence says he “welcomes” news that a Syrian scientist was killed by a car bomb, even as Tel Aviv denies any part in the murder. The New York Times reported that Israel’s Mossad was behind the attack.
Aug 08, 2018
My City
An Axeman's Enduring Fetish
An Axeman's Enduring Fetish
Nepali guitarists aren’t far behind either. While the new generation likes to evoke power with their gadget, the older generation prefers a subtle sound.
Aug 08, 2018
POLITICS
PM briefs CPN secretariat
PM briefs CPN secretariat
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Prime Minister and chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), KP Sharma Oli briefed the party secretariat meeting today about the government's international relations and contemporary issues.
Aug 08, 2018
Lifestyle
Angelina Jolie wants divorce finalised by end of 2018
Angelina Jolie wants divorce finalised by end of 2018
LOS ANGELES, Aug 8: Angelina Jolie on Tuesday sought to move forward with her long and sometimes bitter divorce from Brad Pitt, which has yet to be finalised after almost two years.
Aug 08, 2018
SOCIETY
New development in tourist hub Thamel
New development in tourist hub Thamel
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Thamel, the tourist hub of Kathmandu, will have a new addition to its package offering to tourists—a cycle lane. The new addition is believed to boost the inflow of tourists as tourists relish cycling more.
Aug 08, 2018