SOCIETY
Sitaram Vivah Maotsav fervor grips Janakpurdham
Sitaram Vivah Maotsav fervor grips Janakpurdham
JANAKPURDHAM, Dec 11: Janakpurdham, the city in the historic Mithilanchal region, is all geared up for the celebrations of the Sitaram Vivah Mahotsav, the festival that is observed honouring the wedding of Hindu god Ram and goddess Sita.
Dec 11, 2018
SOCIETY
FCAN says it suffers from lack of appropriate cooperation
FCAN says it suffers from lack of appropriate cooperation
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal has said it suffered a consequence of lack of appropriate coordination among the federal, province and local governments.
Dec 11, 2018
SOCIETY
‘Transit permit’ takes toll on herbal export
‘Transit permit’ takes toll on herbal export
BANKE, Dec 11: Unnecessary hassles from Indian side in the name of ‘transit permit’ have shrunk the export of herbal products.
Dec 11, 2018
SPORTS
Biratnagar Warriors wins by 7 runs in dramatic super over
Biratnagar Warriors wins by 7 runs in dramatic super over
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Biratnagar Warriors won by seven runs in first ever super over of the league. Pokhara Rhinos had set a target of 85 runs for Biratnagar Warriors in 20 overs. However, the game leveled going in the super-over.
Dec 11, 2018
WORLD
Pentagon Accidentally refueled Saudi jets over Yemen for free
Pentagon Accidentally refueled Saudi jets over Yemen for fre...
RIYADH, Dec 11: Amid a push by the Senate to vote on ending US support for the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen this week, a new report indicates that American tankers have been refueling Saudi coalition jets with gas paid for by US taxpayers because of “errors in accounting.”
Dec 11, 2018
WORLD
France announces minimum wage increase, tax relief after repeated protests in Paris
France announces minimum wage increase, tax relief after rep...
PARIS, Dec 11: French President Emmanuel Macron announced late Monday that he will increase France's minimum wage by 100 euros - about $114 - a month and slash overtime and some pension taxes in an effort to curb a wave of violent protests that have rocked the country for nearly a month and undermin...
Dec 11, 2018
SOCIETY
A massive fire in Itahari guts property worth millions
A massive fire in Itahari guts property worth millions
ITAHARI, Dec11: Goods, raw materials and equipment worth over Rs 20 million were gutted when a fire broke out at the Laxmi Foam Industry at Khanar of Itahari Sub-metropolitan City-10 in Sunsari district this morning.
Dec 11, 2018
WORLD
India's BJP trails in vote count of three state polls, in setback for Modi
India's BJP trails in vote count of three state polls, in se...
NEW DELHI, Dec 11: India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was trailing on Tuesday in three big heartland states, two TV networks said, as counting began from local elections seen as a final trial of strength for Prime Minister Narendra Modi before general elections next year.
Dec 11, 2018
ECONOMY, WORLD
Trade war counter attack? China slams Apple with iPhone sale ban over ‘patent violations’
Trade war counter attack? China slams Apple with iPhone sale...
WASHINGTON DC, Dec 11: Chinese courts have granted a preliminary injunction to US chip-maker Qualcomm which would effectively ban the majority of older iPhone models from sale in China, in a possible trade war counter attack.
Dec 11, 2018
POLITICS
Unnecessary comments weaken judiciary-CJ Mishra
Unnecessary comments weaken judiciary-CJ Mishra
BANIYANI, Dec 11: Chief Justice Om Prakash Mishra said baseless comments and criticism would weaken the judiciary.
Dec 11, 2018