WORLD
Chemical attack kills 22 members of a single family in Syria
Chemical attack kills 22 members of a single family in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — The grief-stricken father cradled his 9-month-old twins, Aya and Ahmed, each in the crook of an arm. Stroking their hair, he choked back tears, mumbling, "Say goodbye, baby, say goodbye" to their lifeless bodies.
Apr 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Secret Service agent suspended after meeting with prostitute
Secret Service agent suspended after meeting with prostitute
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Secret Service agent on Vice President Mike Pence's detail has been suspended after meeting with a prostitute. That's according to an agency spokesperson who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the incident beyond a public statement.
Apr 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Materials worth Rs 20 million distributed to farmers
Materials worth Rs 20 million distributed to farmers
DOLAKHA, April 6: Rural Development Tuki Sangh, Dolakha and Local Initiative for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LIBIRD), Dolakha distributed materials worth around Rs 20.88 million to the farmers of the district.
Apr 06, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
EC pressured into relaxing election code
EC pressured into relaxing election code
KATHMANDU, April 5: Under pressure from the government, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday relaxed the election code of conduct, allowing government ministers to participate in poll campaigns organized by their respective parties.
Apr 06, 2017
POLITICS
German minister urges Nepalis to vote
German minister urges Nepalis to vote
KATHMANDU, April 5: Visiting German Minister for Environment Dr Barbara Hendricks has urged all eligible Nepali citizens to participate in the upcoming local-level election scheduled for May 14.
Apr 06, 2017
SOCIETY
DEO warns action against teachers
DEO warns action against teachers
BAJURA, APRIL 5: The District Education Office (DEO), Banke, has warned of action against teachers taking part in election campaigns of political parties.
Apr 06, 2017
SOCIETY
MoE to restructure education system
MoE to restructure education system
KATHMANDU, April 5: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has begun the process of restructuring the education administration in line with the new federal system.
Apr 06, 2017
SPORTS
Army into Mai Valley Gold Cup final
Army into Mai Valley Gold Cup final
ILAM, April 5: Tribhuvan Army Club has reached the final of the ongoing Mai Valley Gold Cup Football Tournament registering 2-0 victory over Nepal Police Club in the semifinal on Wednesday. One goal each from Tanka Basnet and Santosh Tamang helped Army book its place in the summit clash overcoming d...
Apr 06, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Smart condo conundrum: Talk to appliances, or text them?
Smart condo conundrum: Talk to appliances, or text them?
In today’s so-called smart home, you can dim the lights, order more toothpaste or tell the kids to go to bed simply by talking to a small Wifi-connected speaker, such as Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Home.
Apr 06, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
AOL plus Yahoo to equal new ‘Oath’
AOL plus Yahoo to equal new ‘Oath’
AOL and Yahoo will be combined into a unit called “Oath” after telecom titan Verizon buys the pioneering internet firm, according to a tweet Monday by the AOL chief.
Apr 06, 2017