SOCIETY
International conference on food sovereignty to be held on March 10
International conference on food sovereignty to be held on M...
LALITPUR, March 7: An International Conference on Food Sovereignty and Famers' Rights is to be held in the capital on 10-12 March.
Mar 07, 2019
SPORTS
Fifa considering Oman and Kuwait to host some 2022 World Cup games
Fifa considering Oman and Kuwait to host some 2022 World Cup...
LONDON, March 7: Fifa is pressing ahead with plans to expand the 2022 World Cup despite the concerns of some officials in the host nation, Qatar, whose support the project requires. The move, a politically perilous project but one heavily backed by Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, would grow socc...
Mar 07, 2019
TECHNOLOGY
Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is going big on private chats
Zuckerberg says Facebook's future is going big on private ch...
SAN FRANCISCO, March 7: Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday the company would encrypt conversations on more of its messaging services and make them compatible, the latest sign that the world’s biggest social network sees its future in intimate online chats.
Mar 07, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
I have an opinion, but I'll keep it to myself: Alia on Kangana
I have an opinion, but I'll keep it to myself: Alia on Kanga...
After Kangana Ranaut slammed Alia Bhatt for not speaking over contemporary issues, the actor said while she respects the ‘Queen’ star for voicing her opinions, she would like to keep hers private.
Mar 07, 2019
WORLD
Huawei sues U.S. government, seeks NDAA ban lift
Huawei sues U.S. government, seeks NDAA ban lift
HONG KONG, March 7: Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Thursday confirmed it is suing the U.S. government over a section of a defense bill passed into law last year that restricted its business in the United States.
Mar 07, 2019
SPORTS
Three Star advances into Jhapa semis after tiebreaker win
Three Star advances into Jhapa semis after tiebreaker win
DAMAK, March 7: Three Star Club has advanced into the semifinals of the ongoing Magmag fourth Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament defeating the departmental team Nepal Police Club 3-0 in the tie-breaker in Jhapa on Wednesday.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Cultural diversity is Nepal's identify-PM Oli
Cultural diversity is Nepal's identify-PM Oli
KATHMANDU, March 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said cultural diversity was the identify of Nepali.
Mar 07, 2019
POLITICS
UK govt to increase Gurkha pensions by 10 to 34 percent
UK govt to increase Gurkha pensions by 10 to 34 percent
KATHMANDU, March 7: The United Kingdom is investing an extra £15 million to increase individual pensions to its Gurkha soldiers by between 10 percent and 34 percent.
Mar 07, 2019
SPORTS
Eight-nation T20 league postponed
Eight-nation T20 league postponed
KATHMANDU, March 7: The previously announced proposed eight-nation T20 cricket tournament has been postponed for two to three weeks, according to team manager of national cricket team Raman Shiwakoti.
Mar 07, 2019
SPORTS
CPAN hosts fourth AGM
CPAN hosts fourth AGM
KATHMANDU, March 7: Cricket Players Association of Nepal (CPAN) completed its fourth Annual General Meeting in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The meeting decided to support former cricketer Basudev Thapa with financial aid, apart from making changes in the working committee.
Mar 07, 2019