POLITICS
Jeet Jung Basnet picked Tarun Dal President
Jeet Jung Basnet picked Tarun Dal President
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Jeet Jung Basnet has been picked as the President of Nepal Tarun Dal, the youth wing of ruling Nepali Congress (NC), through the fourth General Convention on Wednesday. Basnet is considered close to NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Nov 16, 2016
SOCIETY
National Tuberculosis Center gets new working committee
National Tuberculosis Center gets new working committee
BHAKTAPUR, Nov 16: The 10th convention of the National Tuberculosis Center, Bhaktapur, on Tuesday elected an 11-member new working committee under the leadership of Ram Shikhwa.
Nov 16, 2016
Lifestyle
Why does she think she is ugly?
Why does she think she is ugly?
“I thought it was cruel for other people to have to see my face, that it really is disgusting,” says 20-year-old Alanah.
Nov 16, 2016
WORLD
Indian Foreign Minister Swaraj undergoes dialysis after kidney failure
Indian Foreign Minister Swaraj undergoes dialysis after kidn...
NEW DELHI, Nov 16: India's foreign minister said on Wednesday she was in hospital being treated for kidney failure and undergoing tests for a possible transplant, an announcement that raises questions over how long she can stay in the job.
Nov 16, 2016
WORLD
Immigration hardliner says Trump team preparing plans for wall, mulling Muslim registry
Immigration hardliner says Trump team preparing plans for wa...
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 16: An architect of anti-immigration efforts who says he is advising President-elect Donald Trump said the new administration could push ahead rapidly on construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall without seeking immediate congressional approval.
Nov 16, 2016
ECONOMY
Govt honors big taxpayers
Govt honors big taxpayers
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The government on Wednesday honored the 15 biggest taxpaying organizations and individuals on the occasion of the 5th National Tax Day.
Nov 16, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp adds secure video calling amid privacy concerns
WhatsApp adds secure video calling amid privacy concerns
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16: One of the world’s most popular means of communication, Facebook's (FB.O) WhatsApp, is adding fully encrypted video calling to its messaging app on Monday, a move that comes as privacy advocates worry about the potential for stepped-up government surveillance under a Trump adm...
Nov 16, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
Over 412 million adult-website credentials hacked
Over 412 million adult-website credentials hacked
Login credentials for over 412 million users of adult websites run by California-based FriendFinder Networks Inc. were compromised last month in the largest hack of 2016, according to breach notification website LeakedSource.com.
Nov 16, 2016
SOCIETY
Inventive Cubans hunt expensive fish using inflated condoms
Inventive Cubans hunt expensive fish using inflated condoms
HAVANA , Nov 16: Juan Luis Rosello sat for three hours on the Malecon as the wind blew in from the Florida Straits, pushing the waves hard against the seawall of Havana's coastal boulevard.
Nov 16, 2016
Lifestyle
Love story: the same ending
Love story: the same ending
Every love story is interesting; the way it starts, the first meetings, the nervousness, wanting to know more about the other person, the chase, the proposal and those forever notes.
Nov 16, 2016