SOCIETY, Latest Updates
HRW raps govt over failures in transitional justice, freedom of expression
HRW raps govt over failures in transitional justice, freedom...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Human Rights Watch, a New York-based international human rights watchdog, has rapped the government led by KP Oli for failing to deliver transitional justice to conflict victims and introducing a slew of measures to curtail freedom of expression.
Jan 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Dahal says he’s responsible for killing 5,000, not 17,000
Dahal says he’s responsible for killing 5,000, not 17,000
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Chairman of ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who led the decade-long Maoist armed insurgency, said on Wednesday that as the leader of the rebel group he would take responsibility for the killings of 5,000 people during that conflict, but not 17,000.
Jan 16, 2020
POLITICS
Nepal should accept MCC: NC President Deuba
Nepal should accept MCC: NC President Deuba
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 15: President of the main opposition Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that Speaker of the House of Representatives should be elected at the earliest.
Jan 15, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
'China to support in operation of direct flights between Chengdu and Bhairahawa'
'China to support in operation of direct flights between Che...
BUTWAL, Jan 15:Province 5 Chief Minister Shankar Pokhrel has said there is a need for collaboration and cooperation for making relations between Lumbini and the heritage sites of China lively.
Jan 15, 2020
TECHNOLOGY
Spotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone
Spotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone
LONDON, Jan 15: Spotify has made playlists and a podcast for dogs to listen to in their owners’ absence, after finding that nearly 74% of UK pet-owners play music for their animals.
Jan 15, 2020
WORLD
Helmet trouble strikes 2nd all-female spacewalk
Helmet trouble strikes 2nd all-female spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Jan 15: Two NASA astronauts ventured out Wednesday on a second all-female spacewalk to finish upgrades to the International Space Station’s power grid, but quickly ran into a helmet problem.
Jan 15, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra Jonas to star alongside Richard Madden for the 'Citadel' Amazon series
Priyanka Chopra Jonas to star alongside Richard Madden for t...
In a recent series of tweets, Priyanka Chopra Jonas made the announcement that she would be starring alongside Richard Madden in 'Citadel,' a Russo brothers drama series that'll be launched on Amazon.
Jan 15, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC leader Poudel meets Indian Defense Minister Singh
NC leader Poudel meets Indian Defense Minister Singh
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel and Minister for Defense of India, and former Chairperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rajnath Singh, discussed in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday.
Jan 15, 2020
WORLD
Putin seeks amendments to boost power of parliament, Cabinet
Putin seeks amendments to boost power of parliament, Cabinet
MOSCOW, Jan 15: President Vladimir Putin proposed Wednesday tweaking the Russian Constitution to increase the powers of parliament and the Cabinet, a move that could herald his intention to take a political position that would let him stay at the helm after his presidency ends.
Jan 15, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Sajid Nadiadwala: 'Kick 2' will happen in December 2021
Sajid Nadiadwala: 'Kick 2' will happen in December 2021
'Kick 2', starring superstar Salman Khan, will release in December 2021, director Sajid Nadiadwala has revealed. Nadiadwala said he will soon finish the script of the much-awaited sequel to 2014 blockbuster 'Kick'.
Jan 15, 2020