WORLD
Italy weighs merger plans to safeguard struggling banks
Italy weighs merger plans to safeguard struggling banks
Italy is considering merging troubled banks Monte dei Paschi and Banca Carige with healthier rivals such as UBI Banca as it scrambles to avert a new banking crisis, sources familiar with the matter said.
Jan 19, 2019
SOCIETY
Three killed, three injured after truck crashes into parked bus in Sarlahi
Three killed, three injured after truck crashes into parked...
SARLAHI, Jan 19 : Three people killed and another three sustained injuries when a truck crashed into a passenger bus parked along the East-West Highway at Ishwarpur municipality-12 in Sarlahi district, on Saturday morning.
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Forex reserve fall continues as import bill soars further
Forex reserve fall continues as import bill soars further
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The rising import bill of the country has had its impact on the foreign exchange (forex) reserves, which dipped $79 million in first five months of the current fiscal year.
Jan 19, 2019
WORLD
Mexican pipeline explosion kills at least 20
Mexican pipeline explosion kills at least 20
MEXICO CITY, Jan 19: At least 20 people were killed and 54 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico as people were trying to fill up containers, the government of Hidalgo state said.
Jan 19, 2019
WORLD
Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to hold 2nd summit
Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to hold 2nd summit
WASHINGTON, Jan 19: President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to broker a deal to coax the North to give up its nuclear weapons, the White House announced Friday.
Jan 19, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal to face Thailand in Women’s T20 Smash final today
Nepal to face Thailand in Women’s T20 Smash final today
KATHAMANDU, Jan 19: Skipper Rubina Chhetri picked up four wickets in 3.1 overs conceding two runs register a win by 92 runs against Indonesia in the first semifinal of Thailand Women’s T20 Smash played at Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday.
Jan 19, 2019
SPORTS
Dhorpatan Double League Volleyball from today; New Diamond’s participation uncertain
Dhorpatan Double League Volleyball from today; New Diamond’s...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Dhorpatan Volleyball Club is organizing the 14th Dhorpatan Suzuki Women’s Double Volleyball League Championship from Saturday, without one of the tournament favorite New Diamond Academy. New Diamond had been participating in the tournament from the first edition, but has not yet w...
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Allo, a low-cost high-income venture for Parbat women
Allo, a low-cost high-income venture for Parbat women
PARBAT, Jan 19: Allo fiber, also known as Himalayan nettle, holds the prospect of becoming a good source of income, if the success of about a dozen women in Parbat district is anything to go by.
Jan 19, 2019
SPORTS
Sherpa pledges to investigate corruption charges
Sherpa pledges to investigate corruption charges
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The current leadership of Nepal’s football governing body, All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), has said Friday that it will assist in the investigation of the corruption accusations against the body.
Jan 19, 2019
SOCIETY
Biplav led NCP torch trucks in Surkhet
Biplav led NCP torch trucks in Surkhet
SURKHET, Jan 19: The Biplav led Nepal Communist Party-Revolutionary set two trucks on fire for not abiding by the general strike it had called today.
Jan 19, 2019