As the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, which are responsible for 73 percent of total deaths in Nepal, is rising alarmingly of late, cardiologist asks people to give up a sedentary lifestyle.

Experts say ratifying the ESCAP agreement could cut trade costs, speed up cargo movement, and put five inland depots on the global shipping map.

Petitioners allege political power-sharing and selection of unqualified officials in recent appointments.

Trump and Putin are due to meet in Alaska on Friday for talks on how to end the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict, the biggest in Europe since World War Two.

Poll body rejects rival faction’s bid to replace her with Lalbir Chaudhary, citing party statute and law.

Arab and many world leaders are aghast at the idea of displacing the Gaza population, which Palestinians say would be like another “Nakba”, catastrophe.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government plans to expand nuclear power production capacity by 12 times by 2047.

With opposition groups either barred from running or refusing to take part, the planned election has been dismissed by Western governments as a move to entrench the generals’ power.

Out of the traded companies, 89 saw their share prices rise, while 159 recorded losses.

Trump's agreement last week to the summit with Putin was an abrupt shift after weeks of voicing frustration with Putin for resisting the US peace initiative.