WORLD
China to build 6-8 nuclear reactors a year to meet 2030 development goals
China to build 6-8 nuclear reactors a year to meet 2030 deve...
BEIJING, April 1: China will be able to build six to eight nuclear reactors a year if project approval processes return to normal as expected in the near future, the chairman of the state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) told Reuters on Monday.
Apr 01, 2019
POLITICS
Multilateralism at the heart of Boao Forum for Asia
Multilateralism at the heart of Boao Forum for Asia
HAINAN (BOAO) April 1: The Boao Forum for Asia 2019 concluded in the Chinese Boao city of Hainan with a strong call for upholding multilateralism, global governance and broader cooperation. The heads of governments, business leaders, think tanks and experts present in the BFA committed themselves to...
Apr 01, 2019
TECHNOLOGY
Rakuten says to book $990 million gain on Lyft investment
Rakuten says to book $990 million gain on Lyft investment
TOKYO, April 1: Japan’s Rakuten said on Monday it will book a 110 billion yen (£759 million) gain in the quarter through March on its investment in Lyft following the U.S. ride-hailing firm’s listing last week.
Apr 01, 2019
My City, Events
Documentary of first DJ performance at Everest Base Camp
Documentary of first DJ performance at Everest Base Camp
The documentary of the first DJ performance at the Everest Base Camp, ‘Soundtrek: A Journey to Mount Everest’ is screening for the first time at Moksh, Jhamsikhel on Friday.
Apr 01, 2019
POLITICS
Govt to bear treatment costs, rebuild homes
Govt to bear treatment costs, rebuild homes
BARA, April 1: The Nepal government will bear treatment cost and rebuild infrastructure that was destroyed by the wind storm yesterday night, according to Prem Kumar Rai, secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Apr 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Four injured in gas cylinder blast in Sarlahi
Four injured in gas cylinder blast in Sarlahi
SARLAHI, April 1: Four persons were injured when a gas cylinder exploded at Pidari bazaar of Haripur municipality-9 in the district today morning. The explosion took place after the meat shop of one Chandeshwor Sah caught fire.
Apr 01, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
Nipsey Hussle, the skilled and respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut and was heavily respected in South Los Angeles where he grew up, has died, authorities said. He was 33.
Apr 01, 2019
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Bara, Parsa was probably hit by the first wind storm of the country: DHM
Bara, Parsa was probably hit by the first wind storm of the...
KATHMANDU, April 1: A 30-knot wind storm known as gale, probably the first in Nepal, hit Bara and Parsa districts killing 28 and injuring over 500 people, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. At 30 knots, gale, a classification of wind speed according to the Beaufort scale, blo...
Apr 01, 2019
WORLD
New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in mosque attack
New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in mosque attack
WELLINGTON, April 1: New Zealand's government on Monday introduced a bill it plans to rush into law that would ban the types of weapons a gunman used to kill 50 people at two mosques.
Apr 01, 2019
WORLD
Vietnam woman pleads guilty to lesser charge in Kim killing
Vietnam woman pleads guilty to lesser charge in Kim killing
SHAH ALAM, April 1: A Vietnamese woman who is the only suspect in custody for the killing of the North Korean leader’s half brother pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a Malaysian court on Monday, with her lawyer saying she could be freed as early as next month.
Apr 01, 2019