SOCIETY
NRNA decides to hold its ninth global conference in October 2019
NRNA decides to hold its ninth global conference in October...
A meeting of the NRNA International Coordination Committee held in the capital on Friday decided to hold the global conference from October 13 to 16.
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Banks asked to open on Saturdays
Banks asked to open on Saturdays
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Nepal Rastra Bank has directed the banks and financial institutions providing revenue deposit service to open their counters on Saturdays as well.
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
A surreal experience during Antarctica visit
A surreal experience during Antarctica visit
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Antarctica grabbed his attention one fine day when he was surfing the Internet a year ago. How many Nepalis might have visited this mesmerizing continent, wondered Dr Badri Pokharel. Google search revealed that only three Nepali nationals had been to the coldest continent on earth...
Jan 12, 2019
POLITICS
One lakh signatures to be submitted to United Nations seeking to return territory that Nep...
One lakh signatures to be submitted to United Nations seekin...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12 : The Greater Nepal Nationalist Front has begun a signature collection campaign demanding the return of the territory that Nepal lost through the Sugauli Treaty.
Jan 12, 2019
SPORTS
R. Kelly's attorney denies abuse allegations in documentary
R. Kelly's attorney denies abuse allegations in documentary
LOS ANGELES, Jan 12: An attorney for R&B singer R. Kelly on Friday called a new Lifetime documentary series a “for-profit hit piece,” and said allegations of abuse by the Grammy-winning musician were a “complete fabrication.”
Jan 12, 2019
SPORTS
Return of 'encyclopedia' Ferguson massive for United - Pochettino
Return of 'encyclopedia' Ferguson massive for United - Poche...
LONDON, Jan 12: Alex Ferguson’s return to Manchester United’s training ground has been massive for his old club, according to the man tipped to take over at Old Trafford next season.
Jan 12, 2019
WORLD
U.S. government shutdown may depress January job growth
U.S. government shutdown may depress January job growth
WASHINGTON, Jan 12: A partial shutdown of the U.S. government could slash job growth by as much as 500,000 in January and lift the unemployment rate above 4.0 percent unless the impasse in Washington is resolved before next Friday, economists warned.
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Human-leopard conflict
Human-leopard conflict
BAITADI, Jan 12: It has been seven years since the people of Talloswarad of Baitadi district started walking in groups especially at night, fearing leopard attacks. Two persons died when a rampaging leopard strayed into a human settlement for the first time. So far, 23 people have lost their lives d...
Jan 12, 2019
SPORTS
Sankata to face Dauphins in quarters
Sankata to face Dauphins in quarters
DHANGADHI, Jan 12: CMG Sankata has secured quarter-final place in the ongoing International Far-western Khaptad Gold Cup after defeating Gorkha Boys Rupandehi 2-0 in a match played in Dhangadhi Stadium on Friday.
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Construction work at Solukhola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project stalled for 3 months
Construction work at Solukhola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project...
SOLUKHUMBU, Jan 12: Works at the Solukhola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project in Solukhumbu have stalled for the last three months after its Italian contractor abandoned the project site, according to officials of the developer company.
Jan 12, 2019