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Women entrepreneurs gather in Nepal to promote business opportunities

Kathmandu, September 15, 2017:  Over 80 delegates including women entrepreneurs from more than a dozen countries recently gathered in Nepal's capital to take part...

More sleep boosts school performance among teens at school

Sweden, August 28, 2017: When children enter their teens they need more sleep, but that can be hard to combine with busy school schedules. At Smedhagsskolan,...

Drinking coffee could lead to longer life: studies

Washington, July 11, 2017: People who drink coffee appear to live longer, two new studies published in the U.S. journal Annals of Internal Medicine said...

iPhone leaves remarkable imprint on world as it turns 10

Los Angeles, July 3, 2017: A decade ago, not many people considered the clumsy and expensive first generation of the iPhone a fan favorite. Nowadays,...

21-year-old girl files candidacy for youngest kathmandu mayor

Kathmandu, May 3, 2017: As Nepal gears up for conducting local level elections after a hiatus of two decades, 21-year-old Ranju Darshana on Tuesday filed...

5 killed, about 40 injured in central London terror attack

London, March 23, 2017: British police have confirmed that deal toll in Wednesday's terror attack outside the Parliament in central London has risen to five. Metro...

NASA moves ahead with mission to build high-speed space “Internet”

Washington, March 23, 2017: U.S. space agency NASA said Wednesday it's moving ahead with a long-term demonstration of laser communications that eventually "could become the...

Alibaba to set up e-commerce hub in Malaysia

Kuala Lampur, March 23, 2017: China's e-commerce giant Alibaba group on Wednesday announced a plan to set up an e-commerce hub in Malaysia encompassing logistics,...

China to make the world’s largest radio telescope a tourism resort

China, March 22, 2017: Southwest China's Guizhou Province plans to spend 5 billion yuan (725 million U.S. dollars) to turn the world's largest radio telescope...

Education forum in Dubai highlights respect for teachers

Dubai, March 19, 2017: Renowned Chinese psychologist and teacher Yang Boya said at the ongoing 5th annual Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) Saturday that...

“Marriage ceremony” held for Newar girls and bael fruits in Nepal...

Little girls from Newar community attend a Bel Bibaha ceremony in Kavre,on the outskirts of Kathmandu,capital of Nepal, March 15, 2017. Bel Bibaha, or...

Hong Kong launches 1st sightseeing restaurant bus to promote tourism

Hong Kong, March 15, 2017: Hong Kong's first sightseeing restaurant bus went into service Wednesday, offering tourists and locals a fresh experience of sightseeing and...

World’s oldest plant-like fossils discovered in India

Washington, March 15, 2017: Two fossils believed to the world's oldest known plant-like life have been found in India, indicating that advanced multicellular life evolved...

WikiLeaks reveals secret CIA tools used to hack phones, TVs

Washington, March 8, 2017: WikiLeaks on Tuesday released thousands of documents that it said revealed the secret tools the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has...

Three Gorges Project generates 1 trillion kwh of electricity

Yichang (China), March 2, 2017: The Three Gorges power plant, the world's largest hydropower project, has generated 1 trillion kilowatt-hours (kwh) of electricity following 14...

Hisense debuts dual-screen smartphone

February 26, 2017: Chinese tech firm Hisense Group on Thursday launched its dual-display smartphone Hisense A2. The Android smartphone has a 5.5-inch AMOLED panel as its...

UAE plans to build city on Mars

Abu Dhabi, Februar 19, 2017: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it plans to build a city on Mars by 2117. "The project,...

Cambodia launches fun run to raise awareness of Valentine’s Day

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), February 12, 2017: Cambodia on Sunday organized a "Run for Love" event to raise awareness of the Valentine's Day, which falls on...

Half of Australian students bored in classroom: report

Sydney, February 9, 2017: Almost half of all Australian school students are either bored or struggling in the classroom, a report has found. The report, released...

“Kung-Fu Yoga” tops Chinese box office

Beijing, February 9, 2017: "Kung-Fu Yoga," a domestic comedy featuring Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, ruled the Chinese box office in the week ending...

Federer wins fifth Australian Open singles title

Melbourne, February 2, 2017: Roger Federer has proved king of Melbourne Park, winning his fifth Australian Open singles title and 18th grand slam in an...

Nepal to start 4G telecom service for the first time from...

Kathmandu, December 30, 2016: Nepalese people will be able to use fourth generation (4G) telecommunication service for the first time from New Year 2017...

China starts operation of the world’s longest high-speed railway (Photos)

December 28, 2016: China on Wednesday put into operation one of the world's longest high-speed railways, linking the country's prosperous eastern coast to the...

Regular social media use good for mental health

December 10, 2016: Regularly using social media contributes to good mental health, an Australian study has found. The study, published by the University of Melbourne and...

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