SOCIETY

Govt-backed health insurance scheme covers more than 26,000 in Khotang

Govt-backed health insurance scheme covers more than 26,000 in Khotang

KHOTANG, Oct 31: Altogether 12,186 families in Khotang have subscribed to the health insurance scheme initiated by the g...

KHOTANG, Oct 31: Altogether 12,186 families in Khotang have subscribed to the health insurance scheme initiated by the g...

Oct 31, 2019

SOCIETY

Chhat preparations underway in Terai (with photos)

Chhat preparations underway in Terai (with photos)

LAHAN, Oct 31: People in Terai districts are gearing up for Chhath celebration. They are busy not only in cleaning and d...

LAHAN, Oct 31: People in Terai districts are gearing up for Chhath celebration. They are busy not only in cleaning and d...

Oct 31, 2019

ECONOMY

High interest rates alter composition of bank deposits

High interest rates alter composition of bank deposits

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The shortage of lendable fund in bank and financial institutions (BFIs) and their competition to get...

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The shortage of lendable fund in bank and financial institutions (BFIs) and their competition to get...

Oct 31, 2019

ECONOMY

Lack of services at SEZ create dilemma among investors

Lack of services at SEZ create dilemma among investors

BUTWAL, Oct 31: Is industry first? Or services and facilities first? The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bhairahawa -- th...

BUTWAL, Oct 31: Is industry first? Or services and facilities first? The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bhairahawa -- th...

Oct 31, 2019

WORLD

Fire engulfs Pakistani train after cooking accident; 64 dead

Fire engulfs Pakistani train after cooking accident; 64 dead

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31: A fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday when a gas canister passengers were using to cook...

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31: A fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday when a gas canister passengers were using to cook...

Oct 31, 2019

ECONOMY

Birgunj customs falls 32% short of revenue target

Birgunj customs falls 32% short of revenue target

BIRGUNJ, Oct 31: Birgunj Customs Office -- the major custom point of the country -- has failed to collect targeted reven...

BIRGUNJ, Oct 31: Birgunj Customs Office -- the major custom point of the country -- has failed to collect targeted reven...

Oct 31, 2019

SOCIETY

Floriculture attracts youths in Tanahun

Floriculture attracts youths in Tanahun

TANAHUN, Oct 31: When he tried his hands at horticulture a few years ago, Madan Poudel of Shuklagandaki Municipality was...

TANAHUN, Oct 31: When he tried his hands at horticulture a few years ago, Madan Poudel of Shuklagandaki Municipality was...

Oct 31, 2019

POLITICS

Bibeksheel Nepali Dal reaching out to more common people in coming days, says party chair Milan Pandey (with video)

Bibeksheel Nepali Dal reaching out to more common people in coming days, says party chair Milan Pandey (with video)

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Newly elected chairperson of Bibeksheel Nepali Dal Milan Pandey has committed to upholding people's a...

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Newly elected chairperson of Bibeksheel Nepali Dal Milan Pandey has committed to upholding people's a...

Oct 31, 2019

SPORTS

Rashford stunner stops Chelsea in their tracks

Rashford stunner stops Chelsea in their tracks

LONDON, Oct 31: Marcus Rashford’s “bolt from the blue” stopped resurgent Chelsea in their tracks as his sensational free...

LONDON, Oct 31: Marcus Rashford’s “bolt from the blue” stopped resurgent Chelsea in their tracks as his sensational free...

Oct 31, 2019

SPORTS

Ronaldo's controversial last-gasp penalty sinks 10-man Genoa

Ronaldo's controversial last-gasp penalty sinks 10-man Genoa

TURIN, Italy, Oct 31: Cristiano Ronaldo controversially won and then converted a stoppage-time penalty, seconds after ha...

TURIN, Italy, Oct 31: Cristiano Ronaldo controversially won and then converted a stoppage-time penalty, seconds after ha...

Oct 31, 2019