Aug 2: The chances of having a child with autism are higher among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to new research from Cambridge University, England.

LOS ANGELES, Aug 2: Actor Irrfan Khan is a Bollywood star and Hollywood chameleon, who has bounced between the two with ease for decades, working with everyone from Mira Nair to Wes Anderson and Ang Lee and stealing scenes in both Oscar-winners (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and blockbusters (“Jurassic World”) alike. But all that’s been put on hold as he undergoes treatment in London for a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer.

LOS ANGELES, Aug 2: Actor Irrfan Khan is a Bollywood star and Hollywood chameleon, who has bounced between the two with ease for decades, working with everyone from Mira Nair to Wes Anderson and Ang Lee and stealing scenes in both Oscar-winners (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and blockbusters (“Jurassic World”) alike. But all that’s been put on hold as he undergoes treatment in London for a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer.

KATHMANDU, July 31:  A taskforce formed to launch an investigation into fake rescue operations conducted by trekking companies in collusion with private hospitals and helicopter operators have recommended action against eight trekking companies, four hospital and three helicopter companies.

KATHMANDU, July 31: A taskforce formed to launch an investigation into fake rescue operations conducted by trekking companies in collusion with private hospitals and helicopter operators have recommended action against eight trekking companies, four hospital and three helicopter companies.

July 28: Many reptiles and amphibians boast impressive tissue regeneration abilities. But only geckos are known to be able to grow new neurons.

THE HAGUE, July 11: A newly published report from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) found no traces of any nerve agent at the site of a suspected chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma. However, mixed messages are being spread as “mainstream” corporate media outlets report that chlorine has been found.

THE HAGUE, July 9: A preliminary report by the world’s chemical weapons watchdog said “various chlorinated chemicals” were found at the site of an attack in Douma, Syria, in April that killed dozens of civilians and prompted air strikes by Britain, France and the United States, it said on Friday.

Married people are less likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke than those who are single, according to new research.

They can be direct in the form of a giant billboard or take a more subtle approach through product placement. No matter the medium, advertising executives employ numerous tactics to create a need and induce a craving.

The US carried out war crimes in its four-month-long siege of the Syrian city of Raqqa last year, according to evidence gathered by Amnesty International and released in a report by the human rights group on Tuesday.

CHICAGO, June 4: Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting from a landmark study that used genetic testing to gauge each patient’s risk.

Women on dating apps like Tinder are more often looking for confirmation of being attractive, whereas men desire for casual sex and short-term relationships, a study has found. “Women use dating apps to feel better about themselves more than men do,” Mons Bendixen, Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Being perceived as a potential partner by other users is regarded as positive, he said.

BHAKTAPUR, April 28: A little girl of around 10  rides comfortably astride her father’s shoulders as they watch the merry  crowds  in the historic town of Bhaktapur. A jatra is underway and the ambiance is festive. The touching sight of the child-man bond catches the attention of a passing tourist. He feels moved enough to capture it  in his camera . It was 1968 and the photographer was Jim Coleman. Half a century later, the chance photo has caught up with the father and child, and with Coleman also.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has said that Bouddhanath Area Development Committee (BADC) used 16.42 kg more gold than the accepted norms for reconstruction of Bouddhanath Stupa.

LONDON, April 3: India is among the countries which are at the greatest risk of food insecurity due to weather extremes caused by climate change, a global study suggests.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it is launching a review of the potential risks of plastic particles in drinking water.

When life finds its purpose

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“I wish each woman in the society is empowered and independent and there is no prejudice or stigma attached when individuals compete in a ‘free and fair’ world.”

JHAPA, Feb 1: Ginger exporters have found Bangladesh an alternative market for Nepali gingers.

NAWALPARASI, Jan 23: Remains of an ancient pond and a Buddhist vihara have been found at the Ramgram Stupa in Nawalparasi district. The stupa houses the astadhatu (the relics) of Lord Gautam Buddha.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: National Planning Commission (NPC) has identified that the local bodies have failed to allocate the budget to all priority sectors proportionately.

MRI scans show that memorizing ancient mantras increases the size of brain regions associated with cognitive function

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: A study commissioned by the Ministry of Energy has concluded that Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project can be built by utilizing internal resources.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: A condolence meeting was held on the fifth day of the demise of Prakash Dahal, son of CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, at his residence in Lazimpat on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: A team of scientists headed by Nepali national Sanjaya Paudel along with Chandreyee Sengupta at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, has discovered a huge spiral galaxy resembling the Milky Way that was spotted 180 million light-years away.

WASHINGTON, Nov 5: Four years ago, well before the furor over allegations Moscow meddled in the 2016 election that put Donald Trump in the White House, at least 195 web addresses belonging to Trump, his family or his business empire were hijacked by hackers possibly operating out of Russia, The Associated Press has learned.

Dog finds missing woman

October 19, 2017 02:45 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: An elderly lady from a Rasuwa village was reported missing on October 8th from somewhere between Thadepadi and Gosainkunda. Following requests for help, authorities in Kathmandu deployed a search and rescue dog in the area where Putali Sherpa was believed to have disappeared.

LAS VEGAS, August 28: Floyd Mayweather did exactly what was expected of him when he outclassed mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor in their crossover bout on Saturday to secure a final victory in an illustrious career that ends with an unmatched 50-0 record.

KATHMANDU, August 23:Festive season is round the corner, and like in the past, vegetable prices have skyrocketed. But a special market monitoring has found nothing substantial in its two-week-long joint monitoring squad of ten government agencies led by Department of Supply Management and Protection of Consumers Interests (DoSMPCI).

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Concluding that the officials of the Department of Immigration, staffers of airline companies and security personnel at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been involved in human trafficking, a parliamentary panel has suggested the concerned authorities to investigate and punish those involved in the misdeed.

Deepashree finds herself a husband

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Comedian and director of ‘Chakka Panja’ Deepashree Niraula can be seen in the brand new Teej song called ‘Bahini ko Bhinaju’. Actors Sanjog Koirala and Renu Niraula can also be seen alongside Deepashree in the music video.

A scientific paper published Monday found that women who produce higher-than-normal amounts of testosterone have up to a 4.5 percent advantage over their competition on the track, evidence the sport's governing body will use to potentially sideline Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya and others with so-called intersex conditions.

WASHINGTON, June 20: NASA's planet-hunting telescope has found 10 new planets outside our solar system that are likely the right size and temperature to potentially have life on them, broadly hinting that we are probably not alone.

KATHMANDU, April 29: It has been revealed that farmers in Saptari were paid eight times more compensation for a litchi tree compared to farmers in Sunsari.

KARACHI, April 08: A 13-year-old hacker from Karachi is schooling some of the biggest technology companies when it comes to cybersecurity.

KATHMANDU, March 28: A parliamentary team has come up with the finding that employees of the Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Home Affairs have a role in sending Nepali women to foreign countries as domestic help through an illegal channel.

KATHMANDU, March 2: Indian Minister for Finance Arun Jaitley said that hard working people of Nepal and government's positive policy framework have created an opportunity for the investment in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The Supreme Court on Sunday ruled that Lokman Singh Karki is ineligible to head the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and annulled his appointment to the post of chief commissioner.

Actor-rocker Johnny Depp says he finds a lot of similarities between acting and singing as he has to be a "character" for both of them. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star, who is also part of rock band Hollywood Vampires, takes on both the things with same approach, reported Female First.

MOSCOW, Nov 19: Multitasking is harder for men because they need to mobilise additional areas of their brain and use more energy than women when switching attention between tasks, says a study.

HONOLULU, Sept 5: Decades of conservation work in China have paid off for the giant panda, whose status was upgraded Sunday from "endangered" to "vulnerable" due to a population rebound, officials said.

LOS ANGELES, Jun 5: Singer Lady Gaga says she may be leading a glamorous life but being famous is “isolating.” The 30-year-old “Poker Face” hitmaker said she would have been doing creative work even if she was not famous, reported ET online.