WORLD
25 million child marriages prevented in last decade due to accelerated progress: UNICEF
25 million child marriages prevented in last decade due to a...
NEW YORK, Mar 6: The prevalence of child marriage is decreasing globally with several countries seeing significant reductions in recent years, UNICEF said today. Overall, the proportion of women who were married as children decreased by 15 percent in the last decade, from 1 in 4 to approximately 1 i...
Mar 06, 2018
SOCIETY
March 6: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
March 6: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Mar 06, 2018
TECHNOLOGY
WhatApp to allow people to delete messages for everyone long after they are sent
WhatApp to allow people to delete messages for everyone long...
WhatsApp is making a significant change to the way it lets people "unsent" messages.
Mar 06, 2018
ECONOMY
Samsung announces bundling offer on purchase of Note8
Samsung announces bundling offer on purchase of Note8
KATHMANDU, Mar 6: Samsung has introduced a new scheme for its customer of Samsung Galaxy Note8 smartphone.
Mar 06, 2018
POLITICS
Peace imperative for prosperity in South Asia: Pak PM Abbasi
Peace imperative for prosperity in South Asia: Pak PM Abbasi
KATHMANDU, March 6 (RSS): Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Prime Minister of Pakistan has said peace, security and mutual friendship were essential for the prosperity of South Asia.
Mar 06, 2018
POLITICS
Lower House sets March 10 for Speaker's election
Lower House sets March 10 for Speaker's election
KATHMANDU, March 6: A meeting of the House of Representatives today constituted the 'House of Representatives Rules Drafting Committee'. The 13-member committee comprises Krishnabhakta Pokhrel, Juli Kumari Mahato, Dilendra Prasad Badu, Dev Prasad Gurung, Prem Suwal and Brijesh Kumar Gupta.
Mar 06, 2018
WORLD
Australian mayor furious over post-Holi debris in park
Australian mayor furious over post-Holi debris in park
SYDNEY, Mar 6: Bayside mayor Bill Saravinovski has slammed organizers of an event on the weekend for leaving Bicentennial Park, Rockdale looking like “the old Tempe Tip”.
Mar 06, 2018
SPORTS
Serena ready for long-awaited return at Indian Wells
Serena ready for long-awaited return at Indian Wells
NEW YORK, Mar 6: Serena Williams believes now is the “perfect time” to return to the WTA Tour in order to gauge her progress ahead of the year’s remaining grand slam tournaments.
Mar 06, 2018
POLITICS
Voting for NA Chairperson on March 14
Voting for NA Chairperson on March 14
KATHMANDU Mar 6: The election of National Assembly Chairperson has been scheduled for 1 PM on March 14.
Mar 06, 2018
WORLD
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after Buddhist-Muslim clash
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after Buddhist-Muslim...
COLOMBO, Mar 6: Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the Indian Ocean island’s central district of Kandy.
Mar 06, 2018