SOCIETY
Two held with stolen goods
Two held with stolen goods
RASUWA, Sept 3: Rasuwa Police has arrested two people on the charge of theft in the district on Monday.
Sep 03, 2018
WORLD
UN refugee agency says number of trips across Mediterranean fall, but risks rise
UN refugee agency says number of trips across Mediterranean...
GENEVA, Sept 3: The U.N. refugee agency says people smugglers are taking greater risks to ferry their human cargo toward Europe as Libya’s coast guard intercepts more and more boats carrying migrants, increasing the likelihood that those on board may die during the Mediterranean journeys.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Bill proposes restitution up to Rs 200 thousands in caste-based discrimination offence
Bill proposes restitution up to Rs 200 thousands in caste-ba...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: A Bill aimed to make the act against the caste-based discrimination and untouchability compatible with time and more effective has been presented before the House.
Sep 03, 2018
WORLD
Time for this war in Afghanistan to end, says departing US commander
Time for this war in Afghanistan to end, says departing US c...
KABUL, Sept 3: When American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon on the morning of September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Colonel John W Nicholson Jr survived by chance. That morning, as dozens of his colleagues were killed, he was moving house and was not at his desk — which he said was 30 metres from...
Sep 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Helicopter operators question taskforce report
Helicopter operators question taskforce report
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Helicopter operators are saying that a taskforce formed by the government to study irregularities in helicopter rescues neither held any discussion with chopper operators, nor does it have any proof of wrongdoings.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Khotehang RM with fourth birthing center
Khotehang RM with fourth birthing center
KHOTANG, Sept 3: A fourth birthing center has been established at Khotehang rural municipality in Khotang.
Sep 03, 2018
Lifestyle
Aretha’s lack of a will could make things rocky for heirs
Aretha’s lack of a will could make things rocky for heirs
LOS ANGELES, Sept 3: Aretha Franklin was so hard-nosed in her business dealings that she demanded to be paid in cash before performing. Her heirs won’t have it so simple.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Man absconding after rape arrested
Man absconding after rape arrested
KANCHANPUR, Sept 3: A man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl of Beldangi rural municipality has been arrested. The man had been absconding since the incident took place last Friday.
Sep 03, 2018
WORLD
Japan to suspend Iran oil imports over US pressure
Japan to suspend Iran oil imports over US pressure
JAPAN, Sept 3: Japan's major oil companies are preparing to halt all of the crude oil imports from Iran in October due to fears Washington will sanction countries importing Iranian crude, AFP reported Monday, citing Jiji Press agency.
Sep 03, 2018
POLITICS
MoEST's minister hopes to provide loans against academic certificates soon
MoEST's minister hopes to provide loans against academic cer...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel said the ministry was working to introduce loan agaist a student's academic certificate, "hopefuly within the first quarter of the current fiscal year," Pokhrel said.
Sep 03, 2018