ECONOMY
House Committee seeks action against controversial Pappu Construction (with video)
House Committee seeks action against controversial Pappu Con...
KATHMANDU, June 14: A House Committee on Friday directed the government to take action against the Pappu Construction company that has been winning contracts of development projects despite having a reputation of delivering poor structures or leaving its projects incomplete.
Jun 14, 2019
WORLD
Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty
Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty
CHRISTCHURCH, June 14: The man accused of the New Zealand mosque attacks smirked as his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to terrorism, murder and attempted murder charges Friday before a judge who set his trial for next May.
Jun 14, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Director Bryan Singer reaches settlement of rape claim
Director Bryan Singer reaches settlement of rape claim
Movie director Bryan Singer has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that he raped a then-17-year-old boy on a yacht 15 years ago.
Jun 14, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Katrina Kaif: Criticism pinches me
Katrina Kaif: Criticism pinches me
'Bharat' actress Katrina Kaif, who has been lauded for her evolution as an artiste, believes in being detached from the end result and to keep working on her craft to be better with every film.
Jun 14, 2019
POLITICS
Bibeksheel Nepali Party urges government to withdraw Guthi bill
Bibeksheel Nepali Party urges government to withdraw Guthi b...
KATHMANDU, June 14: The Bibeksheel Nepali Party has urged the government to withdraw the proposed Guthi bill tabled in the Federal Parliament.
Jun 14, 2019
WORLD
New York ends religious exemption to vaccine mandates
New York ends religious exemption to vaccine mandates
ALBANY, June 14: New York eliminated the religious exemption to vaccine requirements for schoolchildren Thursday, as the nation’s worst measles outbreak in decades prompts states to reconsider giving parents ways to opt out of immunization rules.
Jun 14, 2019
POLITICS
House passes condolence motion over former minister's demise
House passes condolence motion over former minister's demise
KATHMANDU, June 14: The House of Representatives passed a condolence motion on the demise of former education minister Dhaniram Poudel, on Friday.
Jun 14, 2019
WORLD
Europol highlights Russian money as biggest laundering threat
Europol highlights Russian money as biggest laundering threa...
THE HAGUE, June 14: Europe’s Baltic states are at risk from further Russian money laundering, a top European police official said after several big banks were hit by scandals centred on the region.
Jun 14, 2019
WORLD
Tanker attack to be discussed at G20 ministerial meeting: Japan industry minister
Tanker attack to be discussed at G20 ministerial meeting: Ja...
TOKYO, June 14: Japan’s industry minister, Hiroshige Seko, said on Friday an attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week will be discussed at a meeting of G20 energy and environment ministers this weekend.
Jun 14, 2019
WORLD
US says Iran took mine off tanker; Iran denies involvement
US says Iran took mine off tanker; Iran denies involvement
DUBAI, June 14: The U.S. military on Friday released a video it said shows Iran’s Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the oil tankers targeted near the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting the Islamic Republic sought to remove evidence of its involvement from the scene. Iran d...
Jun 14, 2019