SOCIETY
People cognizant of family planning measures but not using them widely: Survey
People cognizant of family planning measures but not using t...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Although the government has been providing family planning services free of cost and though many people are aware about family planning services, not many people were found to be availing this facility, a survey showed.
Sep 18, 2018
WORLD
China vows ‘counter-measures’ to US tariff hike
China vows ‘counter-measures’ to US tariff hike
BEIJING, Sept18: China said Tuesday it will take “counter-measures” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports and an American business group warned a “downward spiral” in their trade battle appears certain.
Sep 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Comedy actor Shrestha undergoes first successful Parkinson's surgery
Comedy actor Shrestha undergoes first successful Parkinson's...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Senior comedy actor Madan Krishna Shrestha has successfully undergone first surgery of Parkinson's disease.
Sep 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Three proposed for NAMS vice-chancellor post
Three proposed for NAMS vice-chancellor post
KATHMANDU, Sept 18 : Three people have been recommended for appointment to the post of vice chancellor of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).
Sep 18, 2018
Lifestyle
8 foods you should never eat before a workout
8 foods you should never eat before a workout
You need to eat food to fuel a workout, which is a great excuse to devour your favourite snack before hitting the gym. As David Wiener, training and nutrition specialist at fitness app Freeletics, pointed out: "If you exercise on an empty stomach, your body won’t have enough energy to perform at its...
Sep 18, 2018
WORLD
India not to lower guard along border with China
India not to lower guard along border with China
TEHRAN, Sept 18: India will not lower its guard along the border with China while maintaining border peace in sync with the “Wuhan” spirit, Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, according to reports.
Sep 18, 2018
ECONOMY, WORLD
Saudi Arabia invests $1B to build electric car in U.S.
Saudi Arabia invests $1B to build electric car in U.S.
Sept. 18: Saudi Arabia plans to invest $1 billion in Lucid Motors, an electric car company that may be a potential competitor with Tesla.
Sep 18, 2018
POLITICS
Constitution amendment main agenda of RJP-N: Mahato
Constitution amendment main agenda of RJP-N: Mahato
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 18: Member of Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N) Presidium, Rajendra Mahato, has said that constitution amendment was the main agenda of the party.
Sep 18, 2018
Lifestyle
First tourist to the moon is Japanese fashion magnate Maezawa
First tourist to the moon is Japanese fashion magnate Maezaw...
HAWTHORNE, Sept 18: SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space transportation company, on Monday named its first private passenger as Japanese businessman Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo.
Sep 18, 2018
WORLD
Karbala to Kashmir: Brief history of ‘Azadari’
Karbala to Kashmir: Brief history of ‘Azadari’
TEHRAN, Sept 18: It’s that time of year again when the campaigners of truth and justice, cutting across ethno-sectarian and ideological lines, rally to pay homage to the ‘master of the martyrs’, a 7th century revolutionary historical figure who redefined the ideas of resistance and resilience on the...
Sep 18, 2018