My City, Lifestyle
Brick by Lego brick, teen builds his own prosthetic arm
Brick by Lego brick, teen builds his own prosthetic arm
David Aguilar has built himself a robotic prosthetic arm using Lego pieces after being born without a right forearm due to a rare genetic condition.
Feb 09, 2019
POLITICS
Amid growing tensions, Dahal meets Prime Minister
Amid growing tensions, Dahal meets Prime Minister
KATHMANDU, Feb 9 : Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, held a meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday afternoon.
Feb 09, 2019
SPORTS
ICC releases two years' remuneration to 21 Nepali cricketers
ICC releases two years' remuneration to 21 Nepali cricketers
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sent the remuneration of Nepali cricket players of the past two years in lump sum. The allocation was stopped for the past two years, following the ICC decision to suspend the Cricket Association of Nepal.
Feb 09, 2019
WORLD
Indian PM Modi's visit to disputed bordering area irks China
Indian PM Modi's visit to disputed bordering area irks China
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: China on Saturday "firmly opposed" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that it has never recognized the sensitive border state and the Indian leadership should refrain from any action that may "complicate the boundary question", media reports...
Feb 09, 2019
Lifestyle
Optimism may help people fight chronic pain
Optimism may help people fight chronic pain
Optimism may be key to coping with chronic pain, claims a new study of soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. And you don't need to be a vet to benefit from a positive attitude, the research suggests.
Feb 09, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Janelle Monae applauds jump in Grammy nominations for women
Janelle Monae applauds jump in Grammy nominations for women
At a pre-Grammy brunch honoring Janelle Monae, a few hundred music industry players and performers packed tightly in a room to hear the singer speak passionately about women being the backbone of the music industry and dominating in nominations at Sunday’s show.
Feb 09, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
This Chocolate Day: Go local!
This Chocolate Day: Go local!
After Rose Day and Propose Day, Valentine Day’s week observes Chocolate Day today. To add sweet flavor of romance in relationship, couples tend to celebrate the day with gifting and exchanging chocolates with each other.
Feb 09, 2019
Lifestyle
Diet drugs Make Mosquitoes Stop Biting, Study Finds
Diet drugs Make Mosquitoes Stop Biting, Study Finds
Is it possible to make mosquitoes essentially go on a “diet”? Researchers of a new study find how diet drugs could stop mosquito bites.
Feb 09, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
'We're happy with it,' say makers of big budget 'Alita: Battle Angel'
'We're happy with it,' say makers of big budget 'Alita: Batt...
Big-budget action film “Alita: Battle Angel” may have garnered lukewarm reviews, but the filmmakers behind the manga-inspired movie envisioned by James Cameron say they are delighted with how it has turned out.
Feb 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal seeks two additional seaports with India for third country trade
Nepal seeks two additional seaports with India for third cou...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal has proposed India to allow two more ports to do business with third countries, senior government officials said on Saturday.
Feb 09, 2019