Senior Neurosurgeon Devkota cremated

Funeral rites for Senior Neurosurgeon Dr Upendra Devkota have been performed at Pashupati Aryaghat on Tuesday. He was criminated through electric crematorium on the premises of Pashupati Aryaghat. Devkota’s funeral pyre was lit by his wife Dr Madhu Devkota and his daughters Medha, Basudha and Manjari amid the presence of friends, relatives and well-wishers.

14 pictures to remind you of Kathmandu's endless dust pollution

With the onset of monsoon, Kathmandu’s pollution levels have fluctuated between government and World Health Organization set standards. Yet, with road expansion and construction at a snail's pace, residents of Kathmandu choke with the dust when the sun shines.

Kathmandu Valley witnesses 17 road accidents on a daily basis

In 10 months, 5,180 road accidents, 17 each day, take place in the Kathmandu Valley, according to data maintained by the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division. These accidents have so far killed 149 people, 80 of whom were 17-35 years of age, predominantly motorcyclists. Fifty-four were above 36 while 15 were below 16 years.

‘Papa! Papa!’ Audio of children stokes rage over separation

An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility took center stage Monday in the growing uproar over the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.

2,192 Days of Confinement: Assange's 6 Years in Ecuadorian Embassy in Numbers

June 19 marks six years since the founder of WikiLeaks entered the building of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. He hasn't stepped foot outside it since. Julian Assange has been residing at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, where he sought refuge while facing sexual assault allegations in Sweden.

FIFA charges Mexico after fans chant anti-gay slur during Germany victory

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Mexico after their fans used an anti-gay slur during the team's 1-0 win over Germany.Some Mexican supporters chanted the slur when Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer prepared to take a goal kick in the 24th minute of Sunday's game at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

 
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