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China pledges 18-percent carbon emissions cut by 2020

China pledges 18-percent carbon emissions cut by 2020

- by Republica

BEIJING, Nov 5:  China's cabinet issued a new climate plan targeting an 18-percent cut in carbon emissions by 2020 compared to 2015 levels, the same day that the Paris Agreement of nearly 200 countries took effect.

China pledges 18-percent carbon emissions cut by 2020

China pledges 18-percent carbon emissions cut by 2020

- by Republica

BEIJING, Nov 5:  China's cabinet issued a new climate plan targeting an 18-percent cut in carbon emissions by 2020 compared to 2015 levels, the same day that the Paris Agreement of nearly 200 countries took effect.

ATM and people’s strange habits

ATM and people’s strange habits

- by Shikha Bahety

Waiting for your turn in front an ATM is boring. However, you also get to see different types of behavior during the time.  People exhibit strange acts as they wait for their turn to take cash out from the Automated Teller Machine.

Gifted Hands

Gifted Hands

- by Noora Sharma

Dr Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and a failed US presidential candidate, dealt with hatred, racism and bullying. Yet he became one of the most acclaimed neurosurgeons of all time.

Four must-follow rules for young writers

Four must-follow rules for young writers

- by Bibidh Subedi

A lot of people assume that a person who has command over language, grammar and are creative, writing comes fast and easy. However, it’s not always the case. “Sometimes it (writing) comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges,” said Ernest Hemingway.

First Nepali animated movie screened in London

First Nepali animated movie screened in London

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: A private viewing of the first animated Nepali movie “The Legend of Shankhadahar” was held amongst Nepali Diaspora audience in Greenford Town Hall, London on the occasion of Nepal Sambat 1137.

Nepal can't afford to take Timor Leste lightly: Koji

Nepal can't afford to take Timor Leste lightly: Koji

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Head coach of the Nepali national football team Gyotoku Koji has said that his team can't afford to take Timor Leste lightly when the two nations will meet in the group stage match of the AFC Solidarity Cup at Negeri Stadium, Malaysia on Saturday.

PM Dahal, Oli discuss amendment, impeachment

PM Dahal, Oli discuss amendment, impeachment

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: With the fast approaching deadline set by himself for registering a constitutional amendment proposal in Parliament, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday held a meeting with CPN-UML Chairman K P Sharma Oli to solicit the support of the main opposition party.

Women yet to benefit from women-friendly policies

- by Tenzn Tsomo

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Even though there are policies for economic and social empowerment of women, few women are taking advantage from them. Due to the lack of awareness, women are not inclined to take due help from the government regarding several health, economic and social benefits, said stakeholders during a program in the capital on Friday.

Nepal passes 16 of 20 indicators of US MCC Scorecard 2017

- by Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Nepal has met the requirements for 16 indicators out of 20 in the scorecard of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for fiscal year 2017, bolstering its prospect to be reselected for the funding of a compact program.

Private schools pushing own interests in education regulations

- by Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: After they succeeded in incorporating two types of private schools- as companies and  as trusts- under the Education Act, the private schools are now advocating against inclusion of the provision for approval of school fees by a two-thirds majority of the guardians.