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Stephen Hawking, renowned scientist, dies at 76
Stephen Hawking, the brilliant British theoretical physicist who overcame a debilitating disease to publish wildly popular books probing the mysteries of the universe, has died, according to a family spokesman. He was 76. Considered by many to be the world’s greatest living scientist, Hawking was also a cosmologist, astronomer, mathematician and author of numerous books including the landmark “A Brief History of Time,” which has sold more than 10 million copies. With fellow...
Red Army primary schools across China continue to carry the flag of patriotism
— AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2015 — In a picture taken on January 21, 2015, children dressed in uniform sing after raising the national flag at the Beichuan Red army elementary school in Beichuan, southwest China’s Sichuan province. China’s push to encourage more couples to have a second child after decades of restrictive family planning policies has fallen short of expectations in the first year, state media reported in January. The world’s most populous country has restricted...
FIRST-TIME VOTERS EXCITED TO CAST VOTES
5 Dec, Bhaktapur: The first-time voters in Bhaktapur are filled with excitement to exercise their sovereign franchise. Those familiar with the social buzz of ‘voting is the greatest deed’ are thrilled and eagerly looking forward to cast their votes this Thursday. Rubi Pradhan of Surya Binayak Municipality-1 in the district said she has been waiting for the voting day. “I feel lucky for getting chance to elect a proper candidate in the first election of federal Nepal.” Rubi’s friend Pramila...
Government of Canada implements new legislative changes to the Citizenship Act
October 4, 2017 – Ottawa, ON – As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to provide greater flexibility in meeting requirements for those who wish to obtain Canadian citizenship, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today a significant milestone in implementing changes to the Citizenship Act through the adoption of Bill C-6. Further to changes introduced upon Royal Assent which repealed certain provisions of the former government’s...
British Columbia Ministerial Instruction
Laxman Mandal –Immigration Consultant Graduate, (MBA-KUSOM & CPA-ON, Canada-Scholar) Oct- 01 , 2017 British Columbia Skills Immigration & Express Entry BC Invitations Issued On September 13 and September 20, 2017, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued invitations to apply to registrants from the following category selection pools: Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker Skills Immigration – International Graduate Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Express...
Bhawan Bhatta announces candidacy for NRNA President
16 Sept, Kathmandu: Incumbent Vice-President of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Bhawan Bhatta, has announced his candidacy to the post of NRNA President. Organising a news conference here today, Bhatta urged all to make him victorious as the President of International Coordination Council of NRNA. On the occasion, he expressed his commitment to bring new programmes including insurance of Nepali migrants affiliated to NRNA, making NRNA a smart NRNA, along with giving continuity to good works...
Madhab Dulal & NRN
Madhab Dulal Dear Community Members, friends and colleagues: Namaskar, First of all, I would like to introduced myself. I am Madhab Dulal, one of the candidate for NRN, National Coordination Council (NCC) Election from Calgary that going to be held on July 23, 2017. I came to Toronto in 2008 seeking better options in life from Hetauda Nepal, having master’s degree in Sociology back home. Undergoing multiple ups and downs in life, I moved to Calgary in 2012 while pursuing more opportunities....
Climate smart agriculture: Challenge of Today, Future for Tomorrow
”Agriculture, superior practices among all, is a magnificent combination of growing crop and their production followed by harvesting & storage. Many climatic factor and parameter are directly indirectly involving in this phenomenon. Even a slight change in required condition will led to the reduction of agricultural production. It is very sensitive practice…” She used to start a lecture on these topics time and again in my childhood. She is my teacher, mentor, & everything:...
EC estimates 71 % voting
14 May, Kathmandu: The Election Commission has estimated that there was 71 per cent voting in the first phase of the local level election held in 34 districts on Sunday. It was informed by Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav during a press conference organized at Election Commission this evening. CEC Dr Yadav said the preliminary details have put the voting at 71 percent. The first phase of the local election was held at 281 local levels of 3, 4 and 6 provinces in the country. He...
On top of the world! Couple spend three WEEKS trekking through the snow to tie the knot on Mount Everest (and the bride STILL wears a wedding dress)
Every couple wants their wedding day to be one to remember, but this couple went above and beyond to make sure theirs was unlike any other. James Sissom, 35, and Ashley Schmieder, 32, from California, travelled thousands of miles and spent days trekking through the snow to tie the knot on Mount Everest. The adventurous newlyweds, who spent a year planning the trip, braved freezing temperatures, gruelling terrain and altitude sickness on their way to Everest Base Camp, where they exchanged vows at...