POLITICS
RJPN draws govt’s attention to make public probe report on Madhes movement
RJPN draws govt’s attention to make public probe report on M...
KATHMANDU, May 20: Rashtriya Janata Party Nepal has drawn the attention of the government to make public a report prepared by former justice Girish Chandra Lal on the rights violations during the 2015-16 Madhes protests.
May 20, 2019
WORLD
Indonesia steps up security ahead of presidential election result
Indonesia steps up security ahead of presidential election r...
JAKARTA, May 20: Police rolled out more barbed wire on Monday to tighten security outside Indonesia’s election agency and readied armored trucks and water cannons to quell any civil unrest when official results of a presidential poll are released this week. With the General Election Commission (KPU)...
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Number of trafficked women and children increasing
Number of trafficked women and children increasing
BANKE, May 20: The number of women and children going illegally to India and the Gulf countries for work through the Nepal-India border in Banke district has been increasing every year.
May 20, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Rogue bottle spotted in Game of Thrones finale (with video)
Rogue bottle spotted in Game of Thrones finale (with video)
First, it was a rogue coffee cup. Now, Game of Thrones fans have spotted another present-day item lurking onscreen in the fantasy drama: a water bottle.
May 20, 2019
ECONOMY
Auditor General's annual report presented in HoR
Auditor General's annual report presented in HoR
KATHMANDU, May 20: The 56th annual report of the Auditor General was presented in today's session of the House of Representatives.
May 20, 2019
WORLD
U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions
U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade te...
WASHINGTON, May 20: The U.S. military said one of its warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of tense ties between the world’s two biggest economies.
May 20, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Movies
Hulu planning series based on Stephen King's 'The Eyes of the Dragon'
Hulu planning series based on Stephen King's 'The Eyes of th...
Streaming service Hulu is developing a series based on author Stephen King's 1984 novel ‘The Eyes of the Dragon’. According to Deadline, the streamer has given a go-ahead to a pilot episode, which will be written Seth Grahame-Smith.
May 20, 2019
ECONOMY
China's tech transfer problem is growing, EU business group says
China's tech transfer problem is growing, EU business group...
BEIJING, May 20: Cases of European firms forced to transfer technology in China are increasing despite Beijing saying the problem does not exist, a European business lobby said, adding that its outlook on the country’s regulatory environment is “bleak”.
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Lifestyle
Famed Sherpa climber helps Nepal kids reach greater heights
Famed Sherpa climber helps Nepal kids reach greater heights
KATHMANDU, May 20: Apa Sherpa has stood on top of the world more times than all but one other person. Now he wants to make sure no one feels compelled to follow in his footsteps.
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Contribution of all must for protection and promotion of human rights
Contribution of all must for protection and promotion of hum...
KATHMANDU, May 20: Experts have said that the contribution of all sectors was necessary for the protection and promotion of human rights.
May 20, 2019