Japan celebrates record Emmy wins for 'Shogun' Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season. Entertainment 17 Sep, 2024
�Romeo and Juliet� director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96 ROME: Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, who delighted audiences around the world with his romantic vision and extravagant productions, most famously captured in his cinematic “Romeo and Juliet” and the miniseries “Jesus of Nazareth,” died... Travel Abroad 16 Jun, 2019
Maine becomes 8th state to legalize assisted suicide AUGUSTA: Maine legalized medically assisted suicide on Wednesday, becoming the eighth state to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with prescribed medication. Democratic Governor Janet Mills, who had previously said she was unsure about... Women 13 Jun, 2019
Indonesian 'Belt and Road' high-speed rail link expects $18 billion from satellite towns JAKARTA: The Indonesian-Chinese consortium building a high-speed rail link between the capital Jakarta and the textiles hub of Bandung expects to earn $18 billion developing satellite towns and industrial centres along the line, a company official... 02 May, 2019
Plastic roads: The way forward? Plastics account for 16 per cent of the total waste we generate. Like in other parts of the world, plastic has emerged as a serious environmental issue in Nepal as well. To deal with this, probably it’s time we started considering plastic... 30 Aug, 2018
Narayangadh-Muglin road section upgrade in final phase CHITWAN: The black topping and upgrading work of Narayangadh-Muglin road section connecting Prithvi Highway and East-West Highway has entered into final phase. The 24.5 km stretch along the road section has been blacktopped while 4 km of road... Travel 19 Mar, 2018
11 dead in hotel fire in Georgia's Black Sea resort TBILISI: A fire at a luxury hotel in the Georgian Black Sea resort city of Batumi left 11 people dead and 21 others hurt, officials said Saturday. The fire erupted late Friday evening at the Leograd hotel where participants in the Miss Georgia... Women 25 Nov, 2017
Renewable energy technology to be extended in rural areas: Chaudhary LALITPUR: Minister for Population and Environment Mithila Chaudhary today stressed on extending the access to renewable energy technology to the public in rural areas. Speaking at the 21st anniversary function of the Alternative Energy Promotion... Horoscopes 04 Nov, 2017
Comic-Con blasts into San Diego with movies, games, shows LOS ANGELES: Calling all superheroes, sci-fi fans and genre lovers of all kinds: Comic-Con is here. The annual pop-culture celebration kicks off Wednesday night with a preview of the San Diego Convention Center's showroom floor: 460,000... Travel Abroad 19 Jul, 2017
Melamchi told to spray water to tackle dust Kathmandu, March 14 Environment Protection Committee of the Parliament today instructed Melamchi Water Supply Project to spray water to reduce dust pollution in areas where water pipelines are being installed in Kathmandu Valley. The... Horoscopes 15 Mar, 2017
Bolivia suspends airline as Colombian crash probe points to lack of fuel LA PAZ/MEDELLIN: Bolivian authorities on Thursday suspended the license of a tiny charter airline whose plane crashed in Colombia this week after apparently running out of fuel, killing 71 people and wiping out a Brazilian soccer team on its way to... Women 02 Dec, 2016
Soccer plane in Colombia crash was running out of fuel: recording LA UNION/CHAPECO:The plane that crashed in Colombia virtually wiping out an entire Brazilian soccer team was running out of fuel, had no electrical power, and was preparing for an emergency landing, according to the pilot's final words. The... Women 01 Dec, 2016
