SOCIETY
'2019 Sunhak Peace Prize' awarded to Waris Dirie, Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
'2019 Sunhak Peace Prize' awarded to Waris Dirie, Akinwumi A...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee of South Korea has honored social activist Waris Dirie and agricultural economist Akinwumi Adesina for their contribution in the relevant fields, the organization said in a press statement on Saturday.
Feb 09, 2019
WORLD
India illegal alcohol toll mounts to 39
India illegal alcohol toll mounts to 39
Police says 39 people have died and another 27 fallen sick after drinking spurious liquor containing toxic methanol in several villages in northern India.
Feb 09, 2019
SPORTS
Australians who helped rescue Thai cave boys appeal for Bahraini football refugee
Australians who helped rescue Thai cave boys appeal for Bahr...
SYDNEY, Feb 9: Two Australian divers who helped save 12 Thai boys and their football coach from a flooded cave have written to the Thai prime minister to ask for the release of a Bahraini footballer with refugee status in Australia, media reported on Saturday.
Feb 09, 2019
Lifestyle
How the boiling water challenge can land you in the hospital
How the boiling water challenge can land you in the hospital
"Throwing caution to the wind" is a well-known idiom. Throwing boiling hot water to the wind is idiotic.
Feb 09, 2019
SPORTS, Lifestyle
Beckham to be honored with statue in LA
Beckham to be honored with statue in LA
LOS ANGELES, Feb 9: Former England captain David Beckham will become the first Major League Soccer player honored with a statue, which will be unveiled outside LA Galaxy’s stadium prior to their season opener on March 2, the team said on Friday.
Feb 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Palpa Butwal road section shut intermittently for geological survey
Palpa Butwal road section shut intermittently for geological...
BEJHAD, Feb 9: The three-kilometer Palpa Butwal road section along the Siddhartha Highway is to remain sporadically closed for the next four days beginning from today for a geological survey.
Feb 09, 2019
Lifestyle
NASA's Hubble telescope uncovers Neptune's new 'mysterious dark vortex,' Uranus' giant whi...
NASA's Hubble telescope uncovers Neptune's new 'mysterious d...
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shared new photos of Neptune and Uranus, revealing some of the latest mysteries plaguing the ice giant planets.
Feb 09, 2019
Lifestyle
China reports new outbreak of African swine fever
China reports new outbreak of African swine fever
BEIJING, Feb 9: China has reported a new outbreak of African swine fever that is treating the country’s vital pork industry.
Feb 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Two held on rape charge in Chitwan
Two held on rape charge in Chitwan
CHITWAN, Feb 9: Police have arrested two persons on the charge of raping a 13-year-old girl at Ratnanagar Municipality in Chitwan, on Friday.
Feb 09, 2019
WORLD
Snowbound California guests freed after 5 days at lodge
Snowbound California guests freed after 5 days at lodge
LOS ANGELES, Feb 9: More than 120 visitors and staff who were snowbound in a Sierra Nevada resort for five days have been freed, authorities said Friday.
Feb 09, 2019