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At over 3 million liters for a $1, how far can Venezuela go in raising price of world’s cheapest gas?
August 5, 2018 14:00 pm
CARACAS, Aug 5: In Venezuela’s inflation-hit economy, a single U.S. dollar can buy 3.5 million liters of gasoline — an absurdity that the government says it will tackle with a hike in the cost of state-subsidized fuel.
Infographics: Mumbai plans the world’s tallest statue
July 31, 2018 00:05 am
Plans to erect the world’s tallest statue in Mumbai, a $500m effigy of Shivaji, are under fire from millions of Indians struggling in poverty.
Best of both worlds
July 20, 2018 07:14 am
With their YouTube instrumental cover of Despacito, the Skin and Bones team has been able to win many hearts not only in Nepal but all over the world as well. Their beautiful combination of guitar and ‘sarangi’ speak to the youth of Nepal who are rooted in their traditions as well as heavily influenced by the western society.
Samsung opens world’s largest phone factory in India
July 10, 2018 09:24 am
MUMBAI, July 9: Samsung Electronics has formally opened a new factory in India, which the South Korean tech group says is the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturing plant, part of its plans to expand production in the world’s fastest growing major mobile phone market.
Infographics: World's displaced at record high of 68m
July 4, 2018 00:05 am
Nearly 69 million people worldwide – the highest number ever recorded – were forcibly displaced from their homes due to war and persecution at the end of 2017, according to the UN’s refugee agency.
Zsa Zsa, the English bulldog, wins World’s Ugliest Dog title
June 24, 2018 09:50 am
PETALUMA, June 24: A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Yemen conflict: World's worst humanitarian crisis about to escalate dramatically
June 15, 2018 10:37 am
It's hard to imagine the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen could get any worse than it already is.
Infographics: Delhi-NCR is world’s second most crowded capital region
June 3, 2018 00:05 am
Taken together, Delhi and the cities bordering it — Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Noida, etc — make up the world’s second most populated urban settlement with a national capital at its center. Tokyo is first while Mexico City is third.
The World's Oldest Yoga Teacher Has Some Wise Words On Living Life To The Fullest
May 26, 2018 13:00 pm
At 99 years old, Tao Porchon-Lynch is the world's oldest yoga teacher, and she's proving that age doesn't limit us from doing what we love.
Rashid Khan world’s best spinner in T20s: Sachin Tendulkar
May 26, 2018 10:24 am
Rashid Khan has impressed one and all with his skills in Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018).
Infographic: State of the world’s toilets
May 21, 2018 00:05 am
On World Toilet Day, a report by WaterAid shows that more than 650 million people in the world do not have access to clean water, and more than 2.3 billion do not have access to a safe, private toilet.
Scientists create world’s smallest house on just 300 square micrometres
May 20, 2018 13:34 pm
Scientists have created the world’s smallest house – build on an area of 300 square micrometres – using a robotic system that can accurately assemble nanomaterials into tiny, desirable structures.
Malaysia’s Mahathir becomes world’s oldest prime minister
May 13, 2018 00:02 am
Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad is to become the world's oldest elected leader at 92, after a shock victory in the country's bitterly fought election.
Malaysia's former leader set to become world's oldest PM at 92
May 10, 2018 07:15 am
Mahathir Mohamad’s election victory brings an end to ruling coalition’s lengthy hold on power
World’s largest plane close to flying
May 1, 2018 00:07 am
KATHMANDU, April 25: Stratolaunch Systems, the space launch venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is planning to conduct the maiden flight of its giant carrier aircraft within the next few months.
World's first ocean plastic-cleaning machine set to tackle Great Pacific Garbage Patch
April 23, 2018 14:15 pm
April 23: Scientists are preparing to launch the world's first machine to clean up the planet's largest mass of ocean plastic.
World’s oldest person dies in Japan at age of 117
April 22, 2018 09:18 am
TOKYO, April 22: The world’s oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died.
Infographics: India has world's largest diaspora
April 3, 2018 00:05 am
International migration data shows Indians make up the biggest population living outside their country of birth, in 2017.
Infographics: World’s most powerful leaders
March 22, 2018 00:05 am
As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping extend their terms in office, the two communist states are entering a new era of autocracy.
World's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, dies
March 20, 2018 12:50 pm
The world's last male northern white rhino,Sudan, has died after "age-related complications," researchers announced Tuesday, saying he "stole the heart of many with his dignity and strength."
Best of both worlds
March 16, 2018 09:24 am
They call it transitional style. The marriage between traditional Nepali and modern interior results in elegant and enduring designs and it’s a theme that interior designers like Sapana Bhusal, from Bella Casa, are often requested for by their clients.
The world's longest serving national leaders
March 14, 2018 00:05 am
Non-royals who have served the longest time in power
A nation with some of the world's highest mountains is finally starting to ski
March 4, 2018 11:30 am
KALINCHOWK, March 4: The Himalayan village of Kalinchowk, sitting at an altitude of about 12,000 feet in eastern Nepal and known for its temple to the Hindu goddess Kali, gets snow every year. After a recent storm, the town's young people flock to wooden lodges and dance around campfires.
Infographics: World’s worst submarine disasters
November 28, 2017 00:05 am
With a submarine crewed by 44 sailors missing off the coast of Argentina, we recall some of the worst submarine disasters in history.
The World's 100 Most Powerful Women In 2017
November 4, 2017 16:33 pm
NEW YORK, Nov 4: This year there's a whole new class of women in power. Last year was a tough one for women. It seemed like Forbes magazine was on the verge of electing a woman as the most powerful person on the planet. Of course, that's not the way it worked out. Hillary Clinton’s stunning loss in the 2016 U.S. presidential election left many women feeling untethered (and pushed Clinton down 63 spots on our list from No.2 in 2016 to 65 this year).
World’s Best Granny
October 29, 2017 09:50 am
While reading stories and watching movies, I found that no matter what country you are from your grand mothers are the ones who tell bedtime stories. Though I know that books and movies are scripted, I still want to believe them.
Ronaldo retains FIFA award for world's best player
October 24, 2017 11:21 am
LONDON, Oct 24: Real Madrid’s Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best soccer player in the world for the second year running at FIFA’s The Best awards gala on Monday.
Infographics: World's most and least competitive countries
October 10, 2017 00:05 am
A recently released World Economic Forum report has found that the global economy is recovering well nearly a decade on from the start of the global financial crisis with GDP growth hitting 3.5 percent in 2017.
World's most dangerous airport does not have weather forecasting instrument
September 12, 2017 12:24 pm
SOLUKHUMBU, Sept 12: The most dangerous airport in the world – the Tenzing – Hillary Airport located at Lukla of Solukhumbu district – does not have the necessary infrastructure to deal with the unpredictable alpine weather system.
World's oldest man, Holocaust survivor, dies in Israel aged 113
August 12, 2017 15:19 pm
JERUSALEM, August 12: Holocaust survivor Israel Kristal, who last year was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man, died in Israel on Friday, aged 113, local news media reports said.
International Day of World's Indigenous people
August 10, 2017 00:04 am
Estimated 370 million indigenous peoples in the world, living across 90 countries
Infographics: The world's and least active countries
July 26, 2017 00:05 am
Have you ever wondered where people tend to walk the most every day on average? Scientists at Stanford University have answered this question by collecting data on a “planetary-scale” to determine how active people are in different countries.
Infographics: World’s Top 10 Highest-paid Athletes 2017
July 15, 2017 00:42 am
World’s Top 10 Highest-paid Athletes 2017
China: Home to over half of the world’s longest bridges
June 14, 2017 00:05 am
China: Home to over half of the world’s longest bridges
Infographics: The world's most and least peaceful countries
June 8, 2017 00:05 am
The world's most and least peaceful countries
Damak to have world's tallest statue of Buddha
May 24, 2017 13:37 pm
DAMAK, May 24: Jhapa's Damak will have the world's tallest statue of Lord Buddha. For the project, a detailed project report has been at its final stage, said executive officer at the Damak Municipality, Yubraj Dahal.
Infographics: The world's costliest cities for expats
April 26, 2017 00:05 am
The world's costliest cities for expats
World's last male rhino getting help from Tinder dating app
April 25, 2017 20:22 pm
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 25: There's just one male northern white rhino left in the world, and he's now on the Tinder dating app as wildlife experts try to keep his species alive.
Julia Roberts named People's 'World's Most Beautiful Woman' for fifth time
April 19, 2017 19:50 pm
LOS ANGELES, April 19: Julia Roberts was just named People Magazine's "World's Most Beautiful Woman" for a record-breaking fifth time.
Italy's Emma Morano, the world's oldest person, dies at 117
April 16, 2017 16:30 pm
ROME, April 16: Emma Morano, at 117 the world's oldest person who is also believed to have been the last surviving person born in the 1800s, died Saturday at her home in northern Italy, her physician said.
13-year-old Pakistani hacker finds bugs at world’s top tech companies
April 8, 2017 17:51 pm
KARACHI, April 08: A 13-year-old hacker from Karachi is schooling some of the biggest technology companies when it comes to cybersecurity.
Finland, Germany advance to semifinals at women's worlds
April 5, 2017 07:27 am
PLYMOUTH, Mich. (AP) — Noora Raty made 16 saves, and Finland advanced to the semifinals of the women's hockey world championship with a 4-0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday.
10 cities with the world's worst traffic conditions
April 4, 2017 00:05 am
Despite differences in individual politics and any number of other preferences, one thing many people agree on is how much they loathe getting stuck in traffic.
World's oldest spacewoman sets spacewalking record
March 30, 2017 19:17 pm
CAPE CANAVERAL, March 30: The world's oldest and most experienced spacewoman, Peggy Whitson, broke another record Thursday as she floated out of the International Space Station to set up a new parking spot.
Infographics: World's most secure coin introduced
March 30, 2017 00:05 am
World's most secure coin introduced
Initiatives taken to create world's first red panda conservation area
March 25, 2017 07:40 am
PANCHTHAR, March 25: An initiative has been taken to create the world's first conservation area for the endangered red pandas in eastern areas of Nepal, covering Panchthar, Ilam and Taplejung districts.
World’s most expensive burger sells for $10,000 for charity in Dubai
March 19, 2017 17:55 pm
DUBAI, March 19: The world’s most expensive burger has been sold for $10,000 at an auction in Dubai.
Pokhara in the list of 'World's Best Spring Trips'
March 18, 2017 00:10 am
KATHMANDU, March 18: Pokhara has made it to the list of the destinations not to be missed in the spring of 2017.
Nepali money among 'world's most beautiful currencies'
March 9, 2017 01:00 am
KATHMANDU, March 9: Three Nepali currency notes and a coin have made it to a list of "the world's most beautiful currencies" this year.
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