Millions of lives could be saved by giving blood pressure-lowering drugs to people at risk of heart attack and stroke, even if they have normal pressure, researchers said Thursday.

The US economy cooled in the third quarter but underlying consumer demand remains strong as the Federal Reserve considers its first interest rate hike in nine years.

As Americans went to the polls for mid-term elections Tuesday, Angelina Jolie revealed that she is open to a possible role in politics, diplomacy or public service.

Hundreds of Jewish travellers gathered in Kathmandu on Monday to attend what organisers claim is the world’s biggest Passover celebration.

There were opulent gongs, mood music and richly coloured coats on Prabal Gurung’s Himalayas-inspired runway Saturday at New York Fashion Week.

Hollywood actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Brolin have arrived in Nepal to shoot a new film based on the Everest bestseller Into Thin Air, a government official said Monday.