WORLD
Quarantine on cruise ship in Japan comes under question
Quarantine on cruise ship in Japan comes under question
TOKYO, Feb 18: An extraordinary two-week quarantine of the Diamond Princess cruise ship ends Wednesday, with thousands of passengers and crew set to disembark over the next several days in the port of Yokohama, near Tokyo.
Feb 18, 2020
WORLD
HSBC cuts headcount by 35,000 in deep overhaul
HSBC cuts headcount by 35,000 in deep overhaul
LONDON, Feb 18: HSBC will shed some 35,000 jobs as part of a deep overhaul to focus on faster-growing markets in Asia and as it tries to cope with a slew of global uncertainties, from Brexit to the trade wars to the new coronavirus.
Feb 18, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Army (First Amendment) Bill presented in HoR
Army (First Amendment) Bill presented in HoR
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: In a meeting of the House of Representatives today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokhrel presented the 'Nepal Army (First Amendment) Bill, 2076 BS'.
Feb 18, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
CIEDP to launch probe into allegations of human rights violations in various places includ...
CIEDP to launch probe into allegations of human rights viola...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Chairperson of Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) Yubaraj Subedi on Tuesday said that the commission will launch probe into allegations of human rights violations in various places including Nepal Army's Maharajgunj-based Bhairabnath battalion duri...
Feb 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Mahalaxmi Municipality to set up South Asia's first FSM plant
Mahalaxmi Municipality to set up South Asia's first FSM plan...
LALITPUR, Feb 18: The Mahalaxmi Municipality is to construct a faecal sludge management (FSM) plant at local Lamatar.
Feb 18, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Ekta Kapoor: Don't want to be put on a pedestal
Ekta Kapoor: Don't want to be put on a pedestal
Life happened to me, I think,” said Ekta Kapoor, reflecting on her showbiz journey almost a month after she received the Padma Shri, the nation’s fourth highest civilian award.
Feb 18, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Kartik Aaryan is prepping for his first action film
Kartik Aaryan is prepping for his first action film
Kartik Aaryan who was recently seen in the film Love Aaj Kal alongside Sara Ali Khan, is now gearing up for his next film.
Feb 18, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NA sends two bills to House panel for clause-wise deliberations
NA sends two bills to House panel for clause-wise deliberati...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: A meeting of National Assembly (NA) today decided to send the ' Corruption Prevention (First Amendment) Bill, 2076 BS' and the 'Yogamaya Ayurved University Bill, 2076 BS' to the Legislation Management Committee for clause-wise deliberations.
Feb 18, 2020
WORLD
Iran's Khamenei calls for high turnout in parliamentary election
Iran's Khamenei calls for high turnout in parliamentary elec...
DUBAI, Feb 18: A high turnout in a parliamentary election will display unity in Iran against “enemies”, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted on Tuesday, days before the vote seen as a referendum on the clerical establishment’s popularity.
Feb 18, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt working to provide electricity to country's every household within two years, says En...
Govt working to provide electricity to country's every house...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Minister for Energy Barshan Man Pun on Tuesday said that the government is working to provide electricity to every household of the country within two years.
Feb 18, 2020