Don’t be in a quandary on party unification: Nepal to Dahal
CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has advised CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to be in a dilemma on the party unification. In a meeting held at the Tulsi Lal Memorial Foundation based in Chyasal, Lalitpur on Tuesday, Nepal said to Dahal, "Don't get confused with the issues of the party unification, express grievances clearly and sort out the disputed issues through dialogues.”
NSU protests over Indian lawmaker's Janakpur remark
Just weekend things
Nepal Students Union (NSU) has organized a protest program on Tuesday to protest the remark made by Kirti Azad, the lawmaker from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The BJP lawmaker had made the statement when the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a State visit to Nepal.
Random sand mining taking toll on the Sunkoshi River
The random extraction of sand, aggregates and stones in the Sunkosi River is not only taking a heavy toll on the nearby environment but also on the natural beauty of the river.
Children exposed to air pollution in the womb are 61%
Unborn babies exposed to high levels of harmful air pollution in the womb are nearly two thirds more likely to suffer higher blood pressure in childhood, a study warned. Those exposed to fine specks of soot spewed out in traffic fumes or from burning oil, coal and wood during the third trimester were 61 percent more likely to have elevated systolic blood pressure.
Karnataka Election: BJP bags 104 seats, Congress 78
The Election Commission is expected to announce the final figures later in the day.
With the results declared for 222 of the total 224 seats in the Karnataka assembly, BJP won 104 seats, the Congress bagged 78 seats, the JD (S) 37 while independents secured three seats.
Brazil 23-man World Cup squad: Neymar joined by strong Man City contingent
As ever, Brazil will be considered one of the favorites for the World Cup this summer, and coach Tite has certainly gone for an attacking 23-man squad. The Selecao have won the World Cup five times in their history, and given the talent on show in the squad every four years, they are always in contention to add to their impressive haul.
