WORLD
China paper cites drawn-out Korean War talks as reason not to bow to U.S.
China paper cites drawn-out Korean War talks as reason not t...
BEIJING, June 5: China’s determination to resist U.S. bullying in two years of negotiations to end the Korean War is a reason not to bow to Washington in bitter trade talks, a top Chinese newspaper suggested on Wednesday.
Jun 05, 2019
TECHNOLOGY
SAARC Youth Scientific Conference begins in capital
SAARC Youth Scientific Conference begins in capital
KATHMANDU, June 5: A two-day conference on Science and Technology for Prosperity: “Connecting Lives with Land, Water and Environment has started in the capital on Wednesday.
Jun 05, 2019
POLITICS
Leaders may face arrest abroad if TJ issues not resolved: Australia envoy
Leaders may face arrest abroad if TJ issues not resolved: Au...
KATHMANDU, June 5: While expressing concern over the delay in addressing transitional justice issues, Australian ambassador to Nepal Pete Budd said that the leaders directly or indirectly involved in rights violations could face arrest in any country including in Australia.
Jun 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Teacher accused of fracturing students' arms to face case under indecent behaviour
Teacher accused of fracturing students' arms to face case un...
ROLPA, June 5: A teacher, who has been arrested for beating up fourteen school children leaving them injured, is to face a trial under indecent 'behaviour'.
Jun 05, 2019
WORLD
Thai Parliament convenes for vote likely to keep Prayuth PM
Thai Parliament convenes for vote likely to keep Prayuth PM
BANGKOK, June 5: Thailand’s Parliament convened Wednesday for a vote that is expected to keep Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister five years after he seized power by military coup.
Jun 05, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music
Remembering when Prince wrote that song for you
Remembering when Prince wrote that song for you
By the mid-1980s, the Bangles were already a successful band, touring across the world with airplay on college radio, but they hadn’t hit the mainstream in a major way. That’s when Prince gave them the gift of a lifetime by crafting a perfect piece of pop confection known to the masses as “Manic Mon...
Jun 05, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
IMF cuts China's 2019 economic growth forecast to 6.2% from 6.3%
IMF cuts China's 2019 economic growth forecast to 6.2% from...
BEIJING, June 5: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday cut its 2019 economic growth forecast for China to 6.2% on heightened uncertainty around trade frictions, saying that more monetary policy easing would be warranted if the Sino-U.S. trade war escalates.
Jun 05, 2019
WORLD
With a premature death every five seconds, air pollution is violation of human rights, say...
With a premature death every five seconds, air pollution is...
June 5: On the day of World Environment Day, 2019 which has air pollution as its theme, David Boyd, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, called on states to take urgent action to improve air quality in order to fulfill their human rights obligations.
Jun 05, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music
Five-day Dhrupad workshop concludes
Five-day Dhrupad workshop concludes
Dhrupad Center Nepal organized, Indian classical singer, Pandit Uday Bhawalkar's solo musical program at Nepal Sanskritik Sansthan , Jamal on Friday. Dhrupad is one of the oldest forms of North Indian classical music. And its significance lies in inducing feelings of peace and contemplation in the l...
Jun 05, 2019
WORLD
U.S. shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
U.S. shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khash...
WASHINGTON, June 5: The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia shortly after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, a U.S. senator who saw the approvals said on Tuesday.
Jun 05, 2019