MADRID, Aug 3: Florentino Pérez chose his own way to reassure everyone that the 32-year-old Modrić isn't going anywhere, with his release clause exceeding the record sum ever paid for a football player by more than three times.

RUSSIA, July 11: England manager Gareth Southgate says he knew that the negative press about Russia leading up to this summer’s World Cup would not turn out to be true.

GENEVA, June 19: The United Nations refugee agency is very concerned over the United States separating children of asylum seekers from their families, and has raised the issue with Washington, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said.

Argentina’s World Cup ambitions rest heavily on the shoulders of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, who is still searching for his first piece of major silverware with his country.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde defended his decision to rotate the team against Celta Vigo, where the La Liga leaders saw their title charge held up by a 2-2 draw and had Sergi Roberto sent off.

Barcelona’s financial and strategy director Pancho Schroder says Lionel Messi’s €700 million release clause may not be big enough to prevent rivals clubs from matching it.

Jan 15: Shilpa and Vikas Gupta’s legendary fights which carried over from their Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain fracas started Shilpa on a strong note. Her culinary skills helped her make friends on the show but refusal to proactively participate in the tasks was a hindrance.

LONDON, Dec 16: Manchester City are clear favorites to win the Premier League title after their winning run and Liverpool must target to be the best of the rest, manager Juergen Klopp has said.

Bollywood star Salman Khan, who is currently hosting reality show Bigg Boss for the sixth time, has said celebs do the “most disgusting things” to stay on in the game. The actor was speaking at the 15th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2017 on Thursday.

MUMBAI, Oct 7: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is an eloquent speaker who is known for his wit and sense of humor. Shah Rukh can pull off sarcasm as easy as no one other.

LIVERPOOL, August 23: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has said he has no problems with Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho and is ready to welcome the Brazilian back into the squad after he recovers from illness and injury.

LAHORE, August 10: The Pakistan Cricket Board's new boss wants to welcome international tours back to the country but has urged for patience because of the prevailing security situation.

LONDON, August 5: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is expecting the upcoming Premier League season to be the toughest of his career as his team prepare to defend their title in an extremely competitive environment.

ISLAMABAD, August 2: Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday began his first full day in office by meeting with his ousted former boss Nawaz Sharif, a signal the ex-premier would continue to wield influence after the Supreme Court disqualified him.

POKHARA, June 17: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Chiranjibi Nepal has said that commercial banks won’t go to local units unless necessary infrastructure is set up there.

Signs you have a ‘bad’ boss

May 29, 2017 23:10 pm

KATHMANDU, May 29: While most of you might want to shiver at the name of your ‘boss’ there will always be a firm line between the ‘scary’ boss and the ‘bad’ boss. While some might think that they’re the same, they are certainly not. The so-called ‘scary’ bosses aren’t always the bad guys. They will help you grow and motivate you to the fullest whether it is by truthful and blunt remarks or the same old ‘grunt’. It is the ‘bad’ bosses that you might want to watch out for. They are not the ones that you necessarily help you grow. They will most likely be the reason you won’t mind quitting your job.

MUMBAI, Nov 22: Actress Sunny Leone, who was once a contestant in the "Bigg Boss" TV show, is looking forward to entering the house of the controversial reality show for a special task.

Being your own boss

November 18, 2016 10:41 am

Foodmandu is the first company in Nepal that provides multi-restaurant food ordering and delivery service. They have partnered with more than 120 popular restaurants in Kathmandu and Lalitpur and have become the first call for those looking to immediately satiate their cravings without leaving the comforts of their homes. As the brains behind this business, Manohar Adhikari, CEO of Foodmandu, reflects on his journey so far.

A company that sells home brewery machinery in Tongzhou District, Beijing requires its female staff members to kiss their boss each morning, claiming it enhances the corporate culture and unites its staff.

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Newly appointed managing director of Nepal Telecom (NT), Kamini Rajbhandari, has said that her focus would be on enhancing services provided by the state-owned telecom operator. She is likely to assume office on Sunday.