WORLD
'Get out': Australians flee again as heat and wind fan huge bushfires
'Get out': Australians flee again as heat and wind fan huge...
SYDNEY, Jan 10: Australian authorities urged nearly a quarter of a million people to evacuate their homes on Friday and prepared military backup as soaring temperatures and erratic winds fanned bushfires across the east coast.
Jan 10, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
'No discrimination between community and private schools'
'No discrimination between community and private schools'
KANKAI, Jan 10: State-1 governor Somnath Adhikari 'Pyasi' has said the government has not made any discrimination in the education sector in the name of the community and private schools.
Jan 10, 2020
The Week
Alternative rock albums to listen to
Alternative rock albums to listen to
Alternative rock is a style of rock music that emerged from the independent underground music of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1980s. It was essentially created to diverge from mainstream rock music. Alternative rock comprised of music put out by artists that were their own in all aspec...
Jan 10, 2020
The Week
Caring for houseplants
Caring for houseplants
Indoor plants do more than just liven up a space. They neutralize harmful toxins present in the air and thus improve indoor air quality. Having a plant or two (or many) in your living space can be an inexpensive way to up your décor game as well. But if you are hesitant to bring in potted plants in...
Jan 10, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Music
Texas city paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert
Texas city paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert
A South Texas city used $485,000 in taxpayer money to pay singer Enrique Iglesias to perform at a holiday concert in 2015, according to contract details made public this week.
Jan 10, 2020
The Week
Pass time productively
Pass time productively
Boredom makes you sit on the couch and surf random channels on TV. Boredom makes you take naps that last the whole afternoon. Boredom makes mindlessly scroll through your phone and wallow in self-pity. Don’t let boredom take over your days and suck all your free time. Here are five great ways you ca...
Jan 10, 2020
The Week
Breathe in, breathe out
Breathe in, breathe out
Anxiety is one of those illnesses that make their rounds. It diminishes, then grows into a black hole that sucks in every reasonable argument, leaving you in a state of paralyzed dysfunction. Extreme paranoia, overthinking, forgetfulness, sleepless nights, difficulty during social functions—these ar...
Jan 10, 2020
The Week
Healthy snacks
Healthy snacks
Snacking can be tricky, especially when you work and often have to eat out. But snacks don’t have to mean a bag of potato chips or a packet of biscuits. It can be wholesome and nutritious, that is if you put a little thought into it. Here are some healthy snack options that you can indulge in when h...
Jan 10, 2020
The Week
Experimental with an essence of Nepal
Experimental with an essence of Nepal
With the idea of promoting the essence of Nepali food, Nisha Sen Thakuri along with her partner opened up Lapsi Garden about four months ago. The restaurant is located in Pani Pokhari just behind Japanese Embassy and offers a relaxing ambience surrounded by trees and greenery. The building Lapsi Gar...
Jan 10, 2020
SPORTS
WADA requests CAS ruling on Russia's ban
WADA requests CAS ruling on Russia's ban
Lausanne, Jan 10: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) formally asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday to rule on Russia’s four-year ban for doping, after the agency handed down the punishment for manipulating laboratory data.
Jan 10, 2020