ECONOMY, WORLD
Vijay Mallya becomes first Indian to be declared a 'fugitive economic offender'
Vijay Mallya becomes first Indian to be declared a 'fugitive...
MUMBAI, Jan 5: A special court in Mumbai declared Indian businessman Vijay Mallya a fugitive economic offender on Saturday, local media reported.
Jan 05, 2019
WORLD
US sends troops ahead of possible Congo election protests
US sends troops ahead of possible Congo election protests
KINSHASA, CONGO, Jan 5: U.S. President Donald Trump says military personnel have deployed to Central Africa in advance of possible “violent demonstrations” in Congo over results of Sunday’s presidential election.
Jan 05, 2019
WORLD, Lifestyle
China's population set to peak at 1.44 billion in 2029: Government report
China's population set to peak at 1.44 billion in 2029: Gove...
SHANGHAI, Jan 5: China’s population is set to reach a peak of 1.442 billion in 2029 and start a long period of “unstoppable” decline in 2030, government scholars said in a research report published on Friday.
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Chepangs take recourse to fire to ward off cold
Chepangs take recourse to fire to ward off cold
CHITWAN, Jan 3: The Chepang people living on the hill adjacent to Sauraha are economically so poor that they spend the nights beside the hearth for want of enough bedding clothes to keep themselves warm during the winter.
Jan 05, 2019
POLITICS
NC CWC meeting fixed for January 24
NC CWC meeting fixed for January 24
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The Nepali Congress (NC) has scheduled its central working committee meeting on coming January 24, the party central office informed about this through a press note today.
Jan 05, 2019
POLITICS
French high official visiting Nepal on January 9-10
French high official visiting Nepal on January 9-10
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, will be on an official visit to Nepal from Jan 9 – 10.
Jan 05, 2019
POLITICS
FSF-N Chair Yadav urges govt to bring statute amendment proposal
FSF-N Chair Yadav urges govt to bring statute amendment prop...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav on Saturday urged the government to bring a constitution amendment proposal at the earliest.
Jan 05, 2019
SPORTS
Nepali squad off to Thailand to play Asia U-14 Development Championship
Nepali squad off to Thailand to play Asia U-14 Development C...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: A seven-member Nepali lawn tennis team has left here today for Bangkok, Thailand to participate in the Asia U-14 Development Championship.
Jan 05, 2019
POLITICS
‘Govt to response wide-body airbus procurement scam based on judicial committee report’
‘Govt to response wide-body airbus procurement scam based on...
POKHARA, Jan 5: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Ishwor Pokhrel has said the government has formed a high-level judicial probe commission in regard with the wide-body aircraft procurement scandal.
Jan 05, 2019
My City, Entertainment
From Cooper to Coogler, AFI Awards brought out the stars
From Cooper to Coogler, AFI Awards brought out the stars
The wine was flowing and the atmosphere relaxed Friday at the American Film Institute Awards, which brought out some of Hollywood’s brightest stars of the moment, from Emily Blunt to Michael B. Jordan, for a celebratory luncheon in Los Angeles.
Jan 05, 2019