Lifestyle
Jim Nabors, who made cheery Gomer Pyle a TV icon, dies at 87
Jim Nabors, who made cheery Gomer Pyle a TV icon, dies at 87
NEW YORK, Dec 1: Jim Nabors made good on his last name when he brought Gomer Pyle to “The Andy Griffith Show.” His big-hearted, ever-cheery gas-pump jockey was a neighborly fit in the easygoing town of Mayberry.
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
Everton name Allardyce as manager
Everton name Allardyce as manager
LONDON, Dec 1: Everton have named former England boss Sam Allardyce as their manager on an 18-month contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
Dec 01, 2017
The Week
YouTube star
YouTube star
A friend of mine has started a YouTube Channel expecting to be a famous YouTube star and make millions of dollars in the future. It’s been two months since he started his channel and he has only 5,000 views so far. He is now worried that his dream to take over the world is fading.
Dec 01, 2017
The Week
Our election circus
Our election circus
We have been having more than our fair share of election mania lately, what with our recent history of holding elections on a biennial basis. Every time an election is announced, the circus seems to come to town. You would think that with the election overdose of the last few years, at least some of...
Dec 01, 2017
The Week
Lost in my own land
Lost in my own land
Sandeep Paudyal, who has been to many trekking expeditions in Nepal, says that everywhere he has gone foreign tourists have always been given preferential treatment. “It feels weird to say this but I have been a victim of racism in my own country,” says Paudyal sharing an instance of how a room they...
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
Nagarkoti claims title
Nagarkoti claims title
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Bhuwan Nagarkoti has clinched the title of Surya Nepal Challenge, the third event under Surya Nepal Golf Tour, at Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday.
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
Rana, Shrestha leaving for Asian Games meeting
Rana, Shrestha leaving for Asian Games meeting
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC)’s vice-president Jyoti Rana and executive secretary Sujanlal Shrestha will be representing Nepal in the Chef-de-Mission meeting for the 18th Asian Games-2018 to be held in Indonesia.
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
Kings XI and Patriots to compete in EPL opener
Kings XI and Patriots to compete in EPL opener
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Kathmandu Kings XI and Lalitpur Patriots are set to clash in the TVS Everest Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament’s opener on December 18 at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Dec 01, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
On World AIDS Day, condom maker calls for safe-sex emoji
On World AIDS Day, condom maker calls for safe-sex emoji
LONDON, Dec 1: Time for an official safe-sex emoji? Condom maker Durex says so and is presenting a formal submission on Wednesday, World AIDS Day, to get coding consortium Unicode to adopt one.
Dec 01, 2017
SPORTS
TAC, MMC once again battling for title in Jhapa
TAC, MMC once again battling for title in Jhapa
JHAPA, Dec 1: Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) will have an opportunity to win the second title in Jhapa within a week when it faces Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) in the Mechi Netralaya Kakarbhitta Gold Cup Football Tournament summit clash on Friday.
Dec 01, 2017