Tag: Nepal
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Suniel Shetty is a real-life hero, and now we have proof
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty was an action hero on screen and a real-life hero off screen. About 28 years ago, the star rescues 128 women survivors of sex trafficking. All these years later, this kind act has come to light through one of the women saved in that operation, Charimaya Tamang. The incident occurred on…
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Plane crashes in Nepal with 18 dead, pilot sole survivor
A passenger plane crashed on take-off in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage but all 18 others aboard killed, police in the Nepali capital told AFP. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes…
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Do you know what were the top three most polluted countries in 2023?
IQAir, a Swiss air monitoring organisation, published its World Air Quality Report on Tuesday revealing troubling details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2023. “IQAir’s annual report illustrates the international nature and inequitable consequences of the enduring air pollution crisis. Local, national, and international effort is urgently needed to monitor air…
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Nepal, Pakistan: anything better than cricket to bring people together?
Pakistan v Nepal from Moorhead to Multan: A Journey of Friendship and Fervour Picture this: a chilly midnight in Moorhead, a tiny university town near Fargo. Amidst the freezing air, two cricket fanatics — me and my Pakistani roommate, Shehzad — walk to the end of 20th Street just off campus to a house full…
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After beating Nepal, Pakistani team is ready for India
After beating Nepal on Wednesday, captain Babar Azam has said that the Pakistani cricket team is ready to beat India on Saturday’s Asia Cup match, Dawn has reported. Iftikhar Ahmed scored an unbeaten 109 and Babar scored a masterful 151 runs in yesterday’s match held at Multan. Tournament co-hosts Pakistan bowled out Asia Cup debutants…
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Air pollution in South Asia can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person
University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) has published its latest report about Air Quality Life Index on Tuesday. The report deduced that rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in South Asia which is currently one of the most polluted places in the world. Primary contributors in…
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After Oscar win, Michelle Yeoh urges support for Turkey, Syria earthquake victims
Michelle Yeoh has scored a major win for Asian Americans in Hollywood by becoming the first Malaysian-origin woman to win awards at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and then finally becoming the second woman of color to win Best Actor at the Oscars. In an op-ed titled “The Crisis That Changed My Life 8…
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Nepal missing plane found: Rescue recovers 14 bodies
Following the announcement by Nepal’s army that it had located the crash site of the missing plane, rescue workers have so far recovered 14 bodies from the crash site. There were 22 passengers on board. According to a spokesman for the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, the search for others is continuing. A…
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PM Imran Khan announces ‘no tax’ policy for freelance workers
Prime Minister(PM) Imran Khan has announced that registered freelancers will be exempted from all types of taxes. While addressing the launching ceremony of the E-commerce Portal, PM said that freelancers will not be liable to any sort of tax on their income now. He said, “IT [sector] is youth-driven. All of these tech company owners…
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Shehroz Kashif summits 8000 meters Manaslu in Nepal
Pakistani climber, Shehroz Kashif summited 8000 meters Manaslu in Nepal, the world’s eighth highest peak on Saturday morning. Shahrooz Kashif climbed the 8163-meter-high Manaslu peak, the fourth peak of his career. Shehroz Kashif has climbed the third consecutive peak in the last five months at an altitude of over 8,000 meters — setting a record…