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Day: August 14, 2022

The Japanese man who gets paid to ‘do nothing’

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The Japanese man who gets paid to ‘do nothing’
03 AUGUST, BBC : Shoji Morimoto provides a very unusual rental service to his clients in Tokyo, hiring himself out in order to, quite literally, do nothing. He has fashioned a career out of renting himself out to clients who simply don’t want to be alone. Shoji doesn’t engage in conversation or do anything other than just be there at... Read More

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: Tributes for India’s ‘stock market king’ who died at 62

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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala: Tributes for India’s ‘stock market king’ who died at 62
14 August, KATHMANDU: Tributes are pouring in for Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who has died at the age of 62. Jhunjhunwala, who made a fortune from the stock market, died on Sunday at a hospital in Mumbai city. The cause of death has not been officially confirmed yet, but the BBC has learnt that it was kidney failure. Often called... Read More

Ukraine war: Zelensky warns Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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Ukraine war: Zelensky warns Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
14 August, BBC : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using “nuclear blackmail” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – Europe’s largest. Russia seized the plant in March and has been accused of turning it into a base from where it hits nearby towns. Both countries have traded blame for shelling it in recent days, prompting UN warnings... Read More

UML Chair Oli’s sarcasm to Prachanda: My brother plow’s land, he’s not an ambassador

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UML Chair Oli’s sarcasm to Prachanda: My brother plow’s land, he’s not an ambassador
14 August, KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli has sniffed sarcasm at Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda saying, “My younger brother still plows land. Did I make him an ambassador?” Speaking at a program held in Kathmandu, Oli ridiculed Prachanda, without naming, for being a master in nepotism. “Had I an intention to make my brother an ambassador, perhaps,... Read More

KMC working on waste management

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KMC working on waste management
14 August, KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City is working on waste management at its full capacity. On Saturday, 152 vehicles carrying garbage reached Banchare Danda landfill side. A systematic plan was also made to increase the number from 250 to 350 vehicles, to carry garbage every day but there was an obstacle in the morning to work according to the plan.... Read More