POLITICS
SC seeks release of Biplav-led CPN leaders Thapa, Budha
SC seeks release of Biplav-led CPN leaders Thapa, Budha
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a verdict, ordering the release of Lokendra Raj Thapa and Keshab Bahadur Budha of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal from the detention.
Jan 15, 2019
SOCIETY
Devotees flock to Rurukshetra to observe Maghe Sankranti (photo feature)
Devotees flock to Rurukshetra to observe Maghe Sankranti (ph...
CHITWAN, Jan 15: Devotees have thronged Rurukshetra, a confluence of Kaligandaki and Ridi rives on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti on Tuesday..
Jan 15, 2019
My City, Entertainment
U.S. actors accuse Oscar body of intimidation over awards presenters
U.S. actors accuse Oscar body of intimidation over awards pr...
The largest actors union in the United States on Monday accused the organizers of the Oscars of trying to intimidate celebrities not to present at rival award shows.
Jan 15, 2019
SOCIETY
One goes missing while taking Maghe Sankranti dip in river
One goes missing while taking Maghe Sankranti dip in river
BHARATPUR, Jan 15: A person has gone missing in Devghat Beni, the confluence of Trishuli and Kali Gandaki rivers, while taking bath on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti festival this morning.
Jan 15, 2019
SOCIETY
School student goes missing
School student goes missing
KAVREPALANCHOWK, Jan 15: A girl student who went on a school trip from Uma Sahasikshyalaya Higher Secondary School based in Mandan Deupur Municipality-11, Gairathok has remained out of contact for the past four days.
Jan 15, 2019
SOCIETY
CIAA arrrests Assistant Registrar Panthi for taking bribes of Rs 1 lakh
CIAA arrrests Assistant Registrar Panthi for taking bribes o...
KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) arrested Assistant Registrar of Company Registrar Office, Kathmandu Geeta Kumari Panthi on the charge of taking bribes of Rs 100,000 from a service seeker, on Tuesday.
Jan 15, 2019
Lifestyle
Antarctica's melt quickens, risks meters of sea level rise: Study
Antarctica's melt quickens, risks meters of sea level rise:...
OSLO, Jan 15: Antarctica’s annual ice losses have accelerated six-fold in the past 40 years in a trend that could push sea levels meters higher in coming centuries amid man-made global warming, scientists said on Monday.
Jan 15, 2019
WORLD
Trump declares he’ll ‘never back down’ in shutdown fight
Trump declares he’ll ‘never back down’ in shutdown fight
WASHINGTON, Jan 15: With the government mired in shutdown week four, President Donald Trump rejected a short-term legislative fix and dug in for more combat Monday, declaring he would “never ever back down.”
Jan 15, 2019
WORLD
Bank of China offers Sri Lanka $300 million loan, option to raise to $1 billion : Reuters
Bank of China offers Sri Lanka $300 million loan, option to...
COLOMBO, Jan 15 : Bank of China (601988.SS), the country’s fourth-biggest lender by assets, has offered a loan of $300 million to Sri Lanka which can be raised to $1 billion, a source in Colombo with direct knowledge of the matter, told Reuters on Tuesday.
Jan 15, 2019
SOCIETY
Khatry elected chair of FNCCI Dhading Chapter
Khatry elected chair of FNCCI Dhading Chapter
DHADING, Jan 15: Rudra Bahadur Khatry has been elected the chair of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Dhading Chapter for next tenure of three years.
Jan 15, 2019