SOCIETY
Over 6,000 cabbies booked for various violations
Over 6,000 cabbies booked for various violations
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has taken action against a total of 6,664 taxi drivers for unfair business practices and in various traffic rule violations in Kathmandu as of now in the current fiscal year.
Feb 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Child abductor nabbed
Child abductor nabbed
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Police have arrested Manish Kumar Gupta of Janakpur on the charge of his involvement in the kidnapping of a two- year-old baby girl. Sanigya, the daughter of Babita Shah, a doctor at Thapathali-based Maternity Hospital was abducted on January 25 and rescued same day.
Feb 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Police arrest NSU President Mahar and five others during protest in capital
Police arrest NSU President Mahar and five others during pro...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Police have arrested President of Nepal Students Union (NSU) Nainsingh Mahar, Vice President Nabin Rai and four others from the capital, on Tuesday.
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS, SPORTS
ICC will uplift its ban on CAN soon: Minister for Sports
ICC will uplift its ban on CAN soon: Minister for Sports
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Youth and Sports, Jagat Bishwokarma said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would soon uplift its ban on Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
Feb 05, 2019
Lifestyle
Ocean to turn darker by end of this century due to climate change: Study
Ocean to turn darker by end of this century due to climate c...
WASHINGTON, Feb 5: The color of the sea will become darker by the end of this century due to climate change, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature Communications.
Feb 05, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Awkwafina, Tina Fey, Jennifer Lopez to present at Oscars
Awkwafina, Tina Fey, Jennifer Lopez to present at Oscars
Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg and Brie Larson will be presenters at the 91st Academy Awards.
Feb 05, 2019
SPORTS
After World Cup, Russians flock to matches
After World Cup, Russians flock to matches
RUSSIA, Feb 5: Many thought the football craze in Russia would not last and the shiny new stadiums built for the World Cup would rapidly become "white elephants" the country could not afford.
Feb 05, 2019
ECONOMY
No progress in RTDF-funded optical fiber projects
No progress in RTDF-funded optical fiber projects
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Projects being implemented by different telecom operators by mobilizing Rural Telecommunication Development Fund (RTDF) have hit a snag.
Feb 05, 2019
WORLD
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
BEIJING, Feb 5: Chinese communities began welcoming the Year of the Pig on Tuesday, ushering in the Lunar New Year with prayers, family feasts and shopping sprees after embarking on the world's largest annual migration.
Feb 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks extend losing run
Stocks extend losing run
KATHMANDU: After losing more than 8 points in the previous session, Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded slightly higher for most of the initial trading hour. Nonetheless, stocks returned to its losing ways and struggled in the latter trading hours. The benchmark index shed 8.85 points to close...
Feb 05, 2019