WORLD
Myanmar military guarantees new election; protesters block train services
Myanmar military guarantees new election; protesters block t...
MYANMAR, Feb 16: Myanmar’s military junta guaranteed on Tuesday that it would hold an election and hand over power, denied its ouster of an elected government was a coup or that its leaders were detained, and accused protesters of violence and intimidation.
Feb 16, 2021
POLITICS
Oli-led govt is a complete failure: Pandey
Oli-led govt is a complete failure: Pandey
“There is a difference between being a standup comedian and the prime minister of the country”
Feb 16, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Weary of COVID restrictions, Finns take up running in deep snow in socks
Weary of COVID restrictions, Finns take up running in deep s...
Finns keen to avoid gyms and other indoor sports venues this winter because of the coronavirus pandemic have found a new way to keep fit - running in the snow wearing no training shoes, just thick woolen socks.
Feb 16, 2021
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
The journey continues
The journey continues
We are mostly alone for the rest of the life
While dealing with many things we are separated into divide
The lonely journey takes us to place
Where we meet and mingle only to be left and bereft
But still the journey continues
Feb 16, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Spanish rapper rejects imprisonment, draws focus to gag law
Spanish rapper rejects imprisonment, draws focus to gag law
A rapper in Spain and dozens of his supporters locked themselves inside a university building Monday in the artist’s latest attempt to avoid a prison sentence for insulting the country’s monarchy and praising terrorism.
Feb 16, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
School principal gets death sentence for raping Grade 5 student in India's Bihar
School principal gets death sentence for raping Grade 5 stud...
INDIA, Feb 16: The principal and a teacher of a school in Patna city of the Indian State of Bihar have been awarded death sentence and imprisonment for life, respectively, by a court for the rape of a Grade 5 student.
Feb 16, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85
Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85
Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco, who was a co-founder of Fania Records, Eddie Palmieri’s bandmate and backer of music stars such as Rubén Bladés, Willie Colón and Celia Cruz, died Monday. He was 85.
Feb 16, 2021
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
PHOTOS: Basant Panchami observed at Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu
PHOTOS: Basant Panchami observed at Hanuman Dhoka in Kathma...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Basant Panchami, also popularly known as Shree Panchami or Saraswati Puja is being observed across the country with a huge fanfare today.
Feb 16, 2021
WORLD
Bangladesh sentences five to death for killing U.S. blogger
Bangladesh sentences five to death for killing U.S. blogger
DHAKA, Feb 16: A court in Bangladesh sentenced to death five members of an Islamist militant group on Tuesday for killing a U.S. blogger critical of religious extremism six years ago.
Feb 16, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Talks on with NC, JSP to launch joint struggle against House dissolution: Dahal
Talks on with NC, JSP to launch joint struggle against House...
CHITWAN, Feb 16: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chairperson of the agitating Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, has said that he is holding talks with the leaders of the main opposition Nepali Congress, Janata Samajbadi Party and other political parties to launch a joint agitation against...
Feb 16, 2021