WORLD
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
VATICAN CITY, Feb 23: Cardinals attending Pope Francis’ summit on preventing clergy sex abuse called Friday for a new culture of accountability in the Catholic Church to punish bishops and religious superiors when they fail to protect their flocks from predator priests.
Feb 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Farmers, agro experts receiving organic farming training in India
Farmers, agro experts receiving organic farming training in...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Twenty Nepali farmers and agricultural experts are currently receiving a month-long training on organic farming in India. As a part of Nepal-India New Partnership in Agriculture, the second group of 20 Nepalis is receiving the training at National Center of Organic Farming (NCOF)...
Feb 23, 2019
SPORTS
Thapa’s brilliant bowling propels Nepal to second victory
Thapa’s brilliant bowling propels Nepal to second victory
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: A four-wicket haul from Nary Thapa helped Nepal national women’s cricket team register its second win of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven wickets in Thailand on Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
SPORTS
RCT moves top; Tusal tops group
RCT moves top; Tusal tops group
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) has moved up to the top of its group in the ongoing Martyr’s Memorial ‘B’ Division League with a 2-0 win over Jhamsikhel Youth Club in Lalitpur on Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Movies with a message make impact beyond Oscars glitz
Movies with a message make impact beyond Oscars glitz
The movie “Green Book” explores racial inequality, “Roma” reveals the emotional toll placed on domestic workers, and “RBG” chronicles the fight for women’s rights.
Feb 23, 2019
WORLD
50 die from tainted liquor in India: Police
50 die from tainted liquor in India: Police
GAUHATI, Feb 23: At least 50 people died and another 50 were sickened after drinking tainted liquor in two separate incidents in India’s remote northeast, a government official said Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Case against R. Kelly may be stronger this time
Case against R. Kelly may be stronger this time
Tears streamed down R. Kelly’s cheeks as a court official read a jury’s not guilty verdict to all 14 counts of child pornography at his 2008 trial in Chicago. The R&B superstar had successfully dodged up to 15 years in prison and likely financial ruin.
Feb 23, 2019
SPORTS
Dauphins into Tilottama final
Dauphins into Tilottama final
RUPANDEHI, Feb 23: Ten-man Cameroon’s Dauphins Football Club has advanced into the final of the ongoing 21st Tilottama Gold Cup with a 2-0 win over the host Rupandehi XI in Butwal on Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
WORLD
As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two
As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on village...
KUMARAKAPAY, Feb 23: Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on indigenous people near the border with Brazil on Friday, killing two, as President Nicolas Maduro sought to block U.S.-backed efforts to bring aid into his economically devastated nation.
Feb 23, 2019
ECONOMY
NAC hiring 50 pilots, aiming to operate its fleet to full capacity
NAC hiring 50 pilots, aiming to operate its fleet to full ca...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has announced 50 vacancies for pilots. In July last year, the corporation had said that it had only 85 pilots on its roll, whereas the total requirement was 143. The corporation had said that the deficiency was the reason behi...
Feb 23, 2019