Images of students wearing so-called “anti-cheating hats” during college exams have gone viral on social media in the Philippines, sparking amusement, BBC reported. Students at one college in Legazpi City were asked to wear headgear that would prevent them peeking at others’ papers. According to the report, many responded by creating homemade contraptions out of cardboard, egg boxes and other recycled materials. Their tutor shared that she had been looking for a “fun way” to ensure “integrity and honesty” in her classes. Mary Joy Mandane-Ortiz, a professor of mechanical engineering at Bicol University College of Engineering, said the idea had…
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Rishi Sunak, next prime minister of the United Kingdom, is the first Indian-origin leader to take the top post in Britain, according to Indian media reports. The 42-year-old Sunak is a wealthy Hindu descendant of immigrants from India and East Africa, New Delhi-based NDTV online said in a report after Sunak elected as the leader of the Conservation Party in London. Sunak is married to Akshata Murty, the daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. Sunak’s father, Yashvir Sunak, was a National Health Service general practitioner and mother, Usha Sunak, ran a chemist shop. “I grew up watching my parents serve our…
KATHMANDU: Standup comedian Apoorwa Khsitiz Singh, who was arrested on the charge of making derogatory comments against the Newar community, has been released on bail on Thursday. He has been released this evening after posting a bail of Rs 250,000. The Kathmandu District Court had ordered the release of Singh on bail of Rs 250,000 after the bail hearing today. Earlier on August 28, Comedian Singh was arrested after multiple complaints were filed against him for making derogatory remarks about the culture and tradition of the Newar community during his standup comedy show.
Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal, Syed Haider Shah, has paid a farewell call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari, at the latter’s office in Sheetwal Niwas on Thursday. During the meeting, Ambassador Shah thanked President and the Government of Nepal for supporting his endeavors during his ambassadorial stint in Nepal. In response, President Bhandari congratulated Ambassador for successfully completing his tenure and his efforts during his stay in Nepal to further strengthen relations between both the countries. Bhandari also expressed best wishes to Ambassador Shah for future endeavors.
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned as UK prime minister in a statement outside Downing Street, the BBC reported on Thursday. Truss’s resignation comes as she faces sharp criticisms for failing to deliver on her promises, particularly on tax-related matters. In a televised address to the nation, Truss admitted that she failed to deliver the mandate on which she was elected. The UK prime minister resigned—bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority, the Associated Press reported. Just a day earlier…
The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarifications from 35 people including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Chairman of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. The EC has asked for an explanation from the head of the government to the ward chairperson for carrying out activities contrary to the code of conduct issued for the House of Representatives and Province Assembly elections. The commission informed that it has sent letters to 35 people seeking clarifications on the violation of the code that took place since last October 13. According to Commission sources, clarifications have been sought from the office…
Taplejung, 19 October (2022) – Four persons died in a tractor accident near Mauwakhola rural municipality-4, Yamphewa rivulet in Taplejung last night. Tractor driver Pasang Sherpa, 31, and Furwa Sherpa, 24, of Mauwakhola ward-5, Kamsang and Sharmeela Sherpa, 22, and Laki Sherpa, 17, of the same family from Mauwakhola-4 died in the mishap, informed Mauwakhola rural municipality chairperson Bijaya Prakash Banem. According to him, all of them died on the spot. The tractor had fallen around 200 metres off the road. Chair Banem said the tractor bound to Kamsang from Power Sub-station of Tellabung met with the accident.
Chitwan, 19 October (2022) – Rhino has entered the farms and ravaged the harvest-ready paddy crops at Madi municipality-1 and 2 in Chitwan. Geeta Mahato, a farmer of ward-1, Seruwa, said rhino has ruined the harvest-ready paddy which she added has increased their livelihood woes this year. She complained that the wildlife coming from the national park every year have challenged them in fully harvesting their hard-earned crops. Office secretary at Panchpandav Users Committee under the Chitwan National Park buffer zone, Jaga Narayan Bote informed that rhino has caused much loss and damage to their paddy plantation this year. He said…
Pokhara, 19 October (2022) – Nepal Army’s departmental team has continued retaining atop in the medal list in the 9th National Games underway in the Gandaki province. As of Wednesday morning, NA has won 88 gold, 58 silver and 39 bronze totaling 185 medals to remain atop in the list. Nepal Police Club (NPC) is following the Army securing altogether 108 medals including 37 gold, 31 silver and 40 bronze. Likewise, Armed Police Force (APF) has so far secured 31 gold, 34 silver and 55 bronze medals in the national games. Gandaki province, the host of the national tournaments, has won…
Karnali, 19 October (2022) – A team of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) arrived in Jumla for carrying out a study in the government-declared crisis-hit villages and wards. The government had declared disaster-hit Kanakasundari, Sinja, Hima rural municipality and wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 of Tila rural municipality of Jumla as crisis zone three days ago. The disastrous floods and landslides occurred after incessant rain during October 5-10 had battered the human settlements in the areas. In order to undertake a study in the crisis-hit zone, a three-member team of the Authority coordinated by…