Nepal women set to join UK Gurkha regiment

London: For more than 200 years a male bastion, the Brigade of Gurkhas of the British Army will now induct Nepalese women, with the first female recruits set to join the elite regiment in 2020. The rigourous process of recruitment will begin in Pokhara in central Nepal next year and the successful applicants will be flown to Catterick, North Yorkshire, for a 10-week training programme. Britain began recruiting Gurkhas in 1815 during the Anglo-Nepal War. At present, there are around 3,000 Gurkhas in the British army, mostly in the infantry. PTI

Polish people observe ‘Day without cell phone’  

Warsaw: Polish people participated in the "Day without cell phone" campaign on Sunday, an informal action encouraging people to put away their mobiles and strive to consolidate direct ties with friends and family members. The initiative started a few years ago to remind people about non-virtual life, genuine social contacts and communication based on real conversation instead of text messaging and checking on the Internet constantly. Excessive use of mobile phones might lead to nervousness, hyperactivity, lack of attention, as well as eyesight and spine problems. pti