SOCIETY
One dead, 30 hurt in bus collusion
One dead, 30 hurt in bus collusion
HETAUDA, May 18: One person was killed and 30 others were injured when two buses collided today at Basamadi of Hetauda-3 along the East-West Highway.
May 18, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment
Dismayed or grieving, 'Game of Thrones' fans prepare for the final episode
Dismayed or grieving, 'Game of Thrones' fans prepare for the...
Passions are running high as “Game of Thrones” nears its final episode this weekend, with hundreds of thousands of unhappy fans signing an online petition and a counseling service offering to help those grieving the end of the TV fantasy saga.
May 18, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Fashion
Barbie joins prestigious ranks of fashion council honorees
Barbie joins prestigious ranks of fashion council honorees
Gloria Steinem, Cecile Richards, Michelle Obama. Barbie? The Council of Fashion Designers of America will follow up those prestigious honorees of its Board of Directors’ Tribute Award with the ever-evolving doll. The council said in a statement Thursday the idea is to celebrate Barbie as a fashion i...
May 18, 2019
WORLD
Lawbreakers to lawmakers? The 'criminal candidates' standing in India's election
Lawbreakers to lawmakers? The 'criminal candidates' standing...
NEW DELHI, May 18: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has one unwanted lead in this month’s general election race - according to data from an electoral watchdog it is fielding the most candidates among the major parties who are facing criminal charges. Its main rival, Congress, is just a step behind.
May 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Nepali national languishing in Malaysian Jail
Nepali national languishing in Malaysian Jail
BEJHAD, May 18: Man Bahadur Nepali, a resident of Rampur municipality-5, has been languishing in a jail in Malaysia since the past two years. He had gone to Malaysia for employment three years ago. Nepali was jailed one year after he was in Malaysia.
May 18, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Zucchini or summer squash makes for a colorful pasta dish
Zucchini or summer squash makes for a colorful pasta dish
A combination of pasta and summer squash results in a light, flavorful dish that’s full of color. We decided against peeling the squash, as the skin helped to keep the pieces intact throughout the cooking process. Because summer squash contains so much liquid, we salted and drained it to keep our sa...
May 18, 2019
WORLD
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
BAGHDAD, May 18: When U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Iraqi officials in Baghdad last week as tensions mounted between America and Iran, he delivered a nuanced message: If you’re not going to stand with us, stand aside.
May 18, 2019
POLITICS
Nepal’s PR to UN calls for reviving Int'l Committee for Development of Lumbini
Nepal’s PR to UN calls for reviving Int'l Committee for Deve...
KATHMANDU, May 18: Amid a special function, the International Day of Vesak (Buddha Purnima) was celebrated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York earlier today.
May 18, 2019
SOCIETY
IN PICTURES: Buddha Purnima being observed in Lumbini
IN PICTURES: Buddha Purnima being observed in Lumbini
May 18: The State government of State-5 is organizing a variety of programs today to mark the 2563rd Buddha Jayanti, and also the beginning of the Lumbini Visit Year.
May 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Ubhauli festival being observed with fanfare (with photos)
Ubhauli festival being observed with fanfare (with photos)
KATHMANDU, May 18: Kirant Community has started celebrating Ubhauli festival in Nepal with much gusto.
May 18, 2019