TECHNOLOGY
Instagram introduces live video, vanishing direct messages
Instagram introduces live video, vanishing direct messages
Facebook-owned Instagram ramped up the pressure on Snapchat on Monday, adding ephemeral live video broadcasts and vanishing direct messages.
Nov 22, 2016
POLITICS
PM Dahal urges KU graduates to serve as good citizens
PM Dahal urges KU graduates to serve as good citizens
BANEPA, Nov 22: Prime Minister and Kathmandu University's Chancellor Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday suggested the graduate students to serve as a model in providing service as a good citizen.
Nov 22, 2016
ECONOMY
Micro hydro power entrepreneurs' conference kicks off
Micro hydro power entrepreneurs' conference kicks off
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: The third annual conference and workshop of the 'Hydro Empowerment Network' of micro hydro power project entrepreneurs of South and South East Asia started here today.
Nov 22, 2016
Lifestyle
Rare Pokemon card sells for record $54,970 at auction
Rare Pokemon card sells for record $54,970 at auction
An extremely rare Pokemon trading card — the “Pikachu Illustrator” — was purchased for a record $54,970 at auction, organizers of the sale said Monday.
Nov 22, 2016
WORLD
4 killed in crash of air-ambulance flight
4 killed in crash of air-ambulance flight
ELKO, Nev. Nob 22: An air-ambulance plane taking a heart-disease patient to a Utah hospital crashed in a parking lot in northern Nevada, killing all four people aboard and sending up explosions and flames.
Nov 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Fire guts property worth Rs 2 m
Fire guts property worth Rs 2 m
MYAGDI, Nov 22: Property worth Rs 2 million was destroyed after a two-story house caught fire in Bhagawati VDC-2 in the district.
Nov 22, 2016
ECONOMY
Oil prices hit highest since October in anticipation of OPEC-led output cut
Oil prices hit highest since October in anticipation of OPEC...
SINGAPORE, Nov 22: Oil prices rose to their highest level since October on Tuesday as the market priced in an expected output cut led by producer cartel OPEC, but analysts warned that a failure to agree on a cut could lead to a deepening supply glut by early 2017.
Nov 22, 2016
WORLD
Turkey withdraws child marriage bill, submits it for review
Turkey withdraws child marriage bill, submits it for review
ANKARA, Turkey, Nov 22: Following a public outcry, Turkey's government has withdrawn a proposal that critics feared would legitimize the practice of men marrying underage girls.
Nov 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Bouddha Mahachaitya's reconstruction encouraging: PM Dahal
Bouddha Mahachaitya's reconstruction encouraging: PM Dahal
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said the reconstruction of the Bouddha Mahachaitya damaged during the earthquake will be act as an encouragement for reconstruction of other quake hit areas.
Nov 22, 2016
Interview
‘Things could become more difficult for immigrants in US, but not likely for Nepalis’
‘Things could become more difficult for immigrants in US, bu...
Dr Dee (Dianne) Aker who has been a part of the peace building process in Nepal for the past 15 years, was recently in Kathmandu. Akhilesh Tripathi and Krishna Dhungana of Republica Online caught up with Dr Dee for an interview. Excerpts:
Nov 22, 2016