WORLD
Nobel economics prize awarded to Richard Thaler
Nobel economics prize awarded to Richard Thaler
STOCKHOLM, Oct 9: The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to American economist Richard H. Thaler of University of Chicago for his contributions to behavioral economics.
Oct 09, 2017
POLITICS
Proposal of keeping 15 ministries in center and 7 in province
Proposal of keeping 15 ministries in center and 7 in provinc...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Suggestions have been made for keeping only 15 ministries in the center in line with the federal structure. It has been proposed to reduce the number of ministries from 31 at present to 15.
Oct 09, 2017
SPORTS
Racism turned me away from backing Australia teams - Khawaja
Racism turned me away from backing Australia teams - Khawaja
MELBOURNE, Oct 9: Test batsman Usman Khawaja has said being racially vilified when he was growing up in Sydney led him to support other countries rather than back Australian sports teams.
Oct 09, 2017
WORLD
Nate marches across US East Coast, dumping heavy rains
Nate marches across US East Coast, dumping heavy rains
MISSISSIPPI, Oct 9: Nate slogged its way across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains and bringing gusty winds to inland states as a tropical depression, a day after Hurricane Nate brought a burst of flooding and power outages to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Oct 09, 2017
WORLD
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
PARIS, Oct 9: UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was marred by funding troubles and tension over its inclusion of Palestine as a member.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Man found dead in cowshed
Man found dead in cowshed
KHOTANG, Oct 9: A man who had gone missing for the last two days has been found dead.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
21-member main committee formed to celebrate Nepal Sambat 1138
21-member main committee formed to celebrate Nepal Sambat 11...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: A 21-member main programme committee has been formed under chairmanship of litterateur Chittaranjan Nepali to celebrate this year's Nepal Sambat 1138.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Journalist Ghimire arrested on kidnapping charge
Journalist Ghimire arrested on kidnapping charge
KAKADVITTA, Oct 9: Journalist Pujan Ghimire, the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Jeevan Bista, has been arrested after five months.
Oct 09, 2017
SOCIETY
Woman gives birth to a baby during flight
Woman gives birth to a baby during flight
KOHALPUR, Oct 9: A woman has delivered a child during a flight while she was heading to Nepalgunj from Talcha Airport of Mugu in a flight of Nepal Airlines on Monday.
Oct 09, 2017
POLITICS
UML recommends 15 candidates
UML recommends 15 candidates
KALIKOT, Oct 9: CPN-UML has recommended names of 15 candidates for the upcoming provincial and parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on November 26.
Oct 09, 2017