By Pradeep AdhikariKathmandu, June 5, 2020What hope did I have? What future did I have? I did not know how my life would unfold. I had no choices. Darkness engulfed me. I could not cling on to any person for help. There was no one. My life was a mess. I was desperate, alone and had no money. In my dark, depressive life that had … Continue reading A lonely boy’s despair turns into hope in a Kathmandu cafe
Ekstraklasa partners with Dugout to expand London, June 4, 2020A new partnership will broadcast football content from Poland to a global audience of more than 60 million fans.Partners Ekstraklasa SA and Dugout announced the deal Wednesday.The former holds exclusive global media rights of Poland’s top professional league PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa and Dugout.com, well-known media channel in Europe, will distribute the content through its embed … Continue reading New deal to deliver Polish football content to 60 million fans globally
Qatar News Agency, Doha, 11 August – Qatar Hockey Federation (QHF) is planning to organise here an international league called Arabian Dream League featuring top teams from the world, a senior official said Sunday. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA) QHF Secretary General Mohamed Abdul-Nazer said, “We have plans to organise the Arabian Dream League, similar to premier leagues are that conducted by countries that … Continue reading Qatar Hockey Federation Mulls Arabian Dream League
Sudeep Sonawane, Kathmandu, 14 March 2020 – National Paralympic Committee Nepal (NPCN) receives “absolutely no support” from the government of Nepal, a senior official said Saturday. Speaking to The Pluralist, NPCN Secretary Biswash Basnet on Saturday said, “Absolutely not. The government does not support Nepal Paralympic Committee in anyway. We manage our affairs through sponsorship and Agitos Foundation, the only charity that works with the … Continue reading Nepal Paralympic ‘receives no support from Oli government’
New York, 7 February 2020 – Democrats’ presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s national spokesperson has vowed to help defeat President Donald Trump. This week Indian-American Sabrina Singh took charge as Bloomberg’s national spokesperson. She previously served as a former top aide to New Jersey Senator Cory Bookers unsuccessful White House bid. She has also served as a spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee. Singh announced Thursday … Continue reading Bloomberg’s new spokesperson of Indian origin vows to defeat Trump
Muscat, 7 February, 2020 – A British academic paper has hailed the Sultanate of Oman’s foreign policy of maintaining politically neutral stance to ensure peace and stability in the region. The study paper issued by the Defence Studies Department of King’s College London is upbeat on the Sultanate carrying forward the policy of late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. New ruler His Majesty Sultan … Continue reading British study hails late Sultan Qaboos’ foreign policy
Muscat, 7 February 2020 – The second phase of BP Oman’s multibillion-dollar gas development in Block 61 in central Oman is in the “final stages”, according to a top official representing the energy supermajor in the Sultanate, reports Oman Daily Observer newspaper’s senior journalist Conrad Prabhu. BP Oman President Yousuf Al Ojaili said this in a Tweeter message welcoming on Tuesday Ministry of Oil & … Continue reading BP Oman’s Ghazeer projects hits home stage
Washington, 3 February 2020 – American scientists have invented a nanoparticle that removes parts of plaques that cause cardiac issues. Science Daily has published the work of Michigan State University (MSU) and Stanford University (SU) scientists on the nanoparticle that eats away portions of plaques that cause heart attacks. MSU Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor Bryan Smith and a team of scientists created a ‘Trojan Horse’ … Continue reading American scientists find nanoparticle that prevents heart attacks by eating plaques
Sudeep Sonawane, Surat, 23 January 2020 – Women should change the way they think about money matters and plan to invest wisely for their post retirement life, a financial expert told a forum here in Surat on Thursday. Speaking at the event Co-founder of Torin Financial Literacy Programme Preeti Chhabra Chug said, “Most women do not plan for their future and leave financial planning to … Continue reading Women learn lesson on financial planning
Sudeep Sonawane, Surat, 22 January 2020 – Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) firefighters used 25 million (2.5 crore) litres of water to put out the inferno that ravaged Raghuvir Celeum Textile Tower for over 12 hours, a senior official told The National Dawn Wednesday. Speaking to this writer, SMC Chief Fire Officer Vasant Parikh said, “The municipal corporation used 82 fire engines from 16 fire stations … Continue reading Surat firefighters use 25 million litres of water to douse textile hub blaze
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