WORLD
McDonald's swift to respond in China after moldy ice cream maker pictures go viral in U.S.
McDonald's swift to respond in China after moldy ice cream m...
SHANGHAI, July 23: Viral photos and news reports in the United States allegedly showing a moldy ice cream maker at a U.S. outlet of McDonald's Corp have prompted swift action from the fast-food giant thousands of miles away: in China.
Jul 27, 2017
SOCIETY
'Lifetime achievement award' to Ranabhat
'Lifetime achievement award' to Ranabhat
POKHARA, July 27: The 'Lifetime Achievement Award' is to be conferred on ex-football and volleyball player Khadga Ranabhat amidst a function on the occasion of the Second Pokhara Sports Award.
Jul 27, 2017
WORLD
N. Korea mysteriously nixes beer fest, but unveils new brew
N. Korea mysteriously nixes beer fest, but unveils new brew
PYONGYANG, July 27: North Korea has suddenly canceled a popular monthlong beer festival, but people won’t be going thirsty in a country where brews are cheap and carry the ruling family’s seal of approval.
Jul 27, 2017
WORLD
Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin
Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, July 27: President Donald Trump said Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a $10 billion factory in Wisconsin that’s expected to initially create 3,000 jobs, the largest economic development project in state history.
Jul 27, 2017
WORLD
Venezuela leader’s foes levy new sanctions and fresh strike
Venezuela leader’s foes levy new sanctions and fresh strike
CARACAS, July 27: Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro at home and abroad tried again Wednesday to pressure the socialist leader into halting his plans to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution though there was no public sign their efforts were working.
Jul 27, 2017
WORLD
GOP senators blink on a big chance to repeal ‘Obamacare’
GOP senators blink on a big chance to repeal ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON, July 27: After seven years of emphatic campaign promises, Senate Republicans demonstrated they didn’t have the stomach to repeal “Obamacare” on Wednesday when it actually counted. The Senate voted 55-45 to reject legislation to throw out major portions of Barack Obama’s law without repla...
Jul 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Land pulling without prior notice draws concerns
Land pulling without prior notice draws concerns
KHOTANG, July 27: Landowners of Khalle have voiced concern over the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority's act of pulling their land without informing them in prior.
Jul 27, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jul 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Four arrested on charge of girl trafficking
Four arrested on charge of girl trafficking
TRISHULI, July 27: Police have arrested four youths while trafficking a woman of Dupcheswor rural municipality-1, Ghyangphedi in Nuwakot.
Jul 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Human trafficker arrested after 10 years
Human trafficker arrested after 10 years
NUWAKOT, July 26: District Police Office Nuwakot has arrested a 44-year-old man, Maan Bahadur Tamang aka Thinley of Dupcheshwar Rural Municipality-1 for his alleged involvement in trafficking young girls from Nepal to India.
Jul 27, 2017