Aug 24, 2019

WORLD

Trump heaps another 5% tariff on Chinese goods in latest tit-for-tat escalation

Trump heaps another 5% tariff on Chinese goods in latest tit...

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Aug 24:  U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday lashed back at a new round of Chinese tariffs by heaping an additional 5% duty on some $550 billion in targeted Chinese goods in the latest tit-for-tat trade war escalation by the world’s two largest economies.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Aug 24:  U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday lashed back at a new round of Chinese tariffs by heaping an additional 5% duty on some $550 billion in targeted Chinese goods in the latest tit-for-tat trade war escalation by the world’s two largest economies.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

POLITICS

NC leader Lekhak bereaved of father

NC leader Lekhak bereaved of father

Kathmandu, Aug 24: Nepali Congress (NC) central member Ramesh Lekhak has been bereaved of his father. His father Dr Prayag Dutta Lekhak died on Friday night amidst the treatment at the Norvic International Hospital, Thapathali.

Kathmandu, Aug 24: Nepali Congress (NC) central member Ramesh Lekhak has been bereaved of his father. His father Dr Prayag Dutta Lekhak died on Friday night amidst the treatment at the Norvic International Hospital, Thapathali.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

ECONOMY

Minister Bhattarai stresses on healthy competition for development

Minister Bhattarai stresses on healthy competition for devel...

PHIDIM, Aug 24: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, has said the strengthening of federalism and republic depended on the success of incumbent government.

PHIDIM, Aug 24: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, has said the strengthening of federalism and republic depended on the success of incumbent government.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Preservation of public property becoming daunting challenge: DPM Pokharel

Preservation of public property becoming daunting challenge:...

Kathmandu, Aug 24: Acting Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwar Pokharel on Saturday said that the preservation of the public properties has become a daunting challenge in the present context.

Kathmandu, Aug 24: Acting Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwar Pokharel on Saturday said that the preservation of the public properties has become a daunting challenge in the present context.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

WORLD

Indian former FM Jaitley dies at 66

Indian former FM Jaitley dies at 66

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Arun Jaitley, the former finance minister and a stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party, died on Saturday at the age of 66.

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Arun Jaitley, the former finance minister and a stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party, died on Saturday at the age of 66.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

ECONOMY

Homestay in Karnali

Homestay in Karnali

BIRENDRANAGAR, Aug 24: Homestays are to be operated in 16 different places in Karnali. The decision to this end was taken by the Karnali State Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Environment.

BIRENDRANAGAR, Aug 24: Homestays are to be operated in 16 different places in Karnali. The decision to this end was taken by the Karnali State Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Environment.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

WORLD

China frees consulate staff as protesters target lampposts

China frees consulate staff as protesters target lampposts

HONG KONG, Aug 24: Chinese police said Saturday they released an employee at the British Consulate in Hong Kong as the city’s pro-democracy protesters took to the streets again, this time to call for the removal of “smart lampposts” that raised fears of stepped-up surveillance.

HONG KONG, Aug 24: Chinese police said Saturday they released an employee at the British Consulate in Hong Kong as the city’s pro-democracy protesters took to the streets again, this time to call for the removal of “smart lampposts” that raised fears of stepped-up surveillance.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

WORLD

Trump says he wouldn't stop Fed Chair Powell if he offered to resign

Trump says he wouldn't stop Fed Chair Powell if he offered t...

WASHINGTON, Aug 24: U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday and said he wouldn’t try to stop the chief U.S. central banker if he offered to resign.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24: U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday and said he wouldn’t try to stop the chief U.S. central banker if he offered to resign.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

SOCIETY

13th national day against human trafficking

13th national day against human trafficking

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens has appealed all to organise various programs for a week marking the 13th national day against human trafficking and transportation.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens has appealed all to organise various programs for a week marking the 13th national day against human trafficking and transportation.

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

WORLD

Global disputes likely to thwart unity at G7 summit in France

Global disputes likely to thwart unity at G7 summit in Franc...

PARIS, Aug 24: Leaders of the G7 nations arrive in France on Saturday for a summit as a brewing U.S.-China confrontation over protectionism highlighted President Emmanuel Macron’s tough task in delivering meaningful results on trade, Iran and climate change.

PARIS, Aug 24: Leaders of the G7 nations arrive in France on Saturday for a summit as a brewing U.S.-China confrontation over protectionism highlighted President Emmanuel Macron’s tough task in delivering meaningful results on trade, Iran and climate change.

Aug 24, 2019