BBC features Nepal's Sapana Roka Magar on this year's 100 Women list KATHMANDU: Sapana Roka Magar, who has been carrying out final rites of unclaimed bodies in the capital city, has been listed on this year's BBC 100 Women. The 18-year-old from Myagdi district has been doing an important work, one that is not just... Travel 24 Nov, 2020
BBC to axe 450 newsroom jobs London, January 29 The British Broadcasting Corporation today said it would axe 450 newsroom jobs as part of plans to adapt “to changing audience needs” and meet its savings target. The job cuts come just a week after BBC boss Tony Hall said... 30 Jan, 2020
Russian Defence Ministry plane goes missing with 91 on board UPDATED MOSCOW: A Russian defence ministry Tu-154 aircraft has disappeared from radar with 91 people on board after taking off from the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday. Russia's RIA news agency, citing an... Women 25 Dec, 2016
'Illegal' seeds from Himalayas including Nepal being sold in UK KATHMANDU: A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) investigation found that seeds of exotic plants illegally collected in the Himalayas including Nepal are being sold in the United Kingdom, of late. The British news agency reported on Wednesday... Art & Culture 03 Mar, 2016
Stars protest at closure of BBC Asian Network LONDON: Jay Sean, Shilpa Shetty and Amir Khan were among a host of stars who urged the BBC Saturday to drop plans to close the Asian Network radio station. Hip-hop artist Sean, Bollywood actress Shetty and world light welterweight boxing champion Khan...
