SPORTS
Nepal lawn tennis team leaves for Malaysia
Nepal lawn tennis team leaves for Malaysia
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Nepal’s lawn tennis team has left for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday for the preparations of the upcoming 18th Asian Games.
Aug 09, 2018
SPORTS
ANFA revokes decision to sack Shakya after widespread criticism
ANFA revokes decision to sack Shakya after widespread critic...
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has revoked its decision to sack former national team captain Raju Kaji Shakya from the post of assistant coach, following widespread criticisms.
Aug 09, 2018
SPORTS
U-15 SAFF Championship Football from today
U-15 SAFF Championship Football from today
THIMPU, Bhutan, Aug 9: India and Sri Lanka are facing each other in an inaugural game of the U-15 SAFF Championship Women Football, kicking off here from today.
Aug 09, 2018
WORLD
Cost of Syria war destruction hits US $388 billion: UN
Cost of Syria war destruction hits US $388 billion: UN
CARACAS, Aug 9: Seven years of relentless conflict in Syria have wreaked destruction that the United Nations said Wednesday has cost the country close to US$400 billion.The figure was released after a two-day meeting of more than 50 Syrian and international experts in neighboring Lebanon, hosted by...
Aug 09, 2018
WORLD
Three Palestinians, including pregnant mother and toddler, killed in Israeli strikes
Three Palestinians, including pregnant mother and toddler, k...
TEHRAN, Aug 9: At least three Palestinian people have been killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes across the besieged Gaza Strip.Smoke plumes could be seen rising from Gaza City following the Israeli raids that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday morning.
Aug 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Gaighat-Phoksingtar road non-operational for over a month
Gaighat-Phoksingtar road non-operational for over a month
UDAYAPUR, Aug 9: People have been facing problem due to the landslide occurred along Gaighat-Phoksingtar road of Gaighat - Diktel road section for the past one and half months.
Aug 09, 2018
Lifestyle
‘Superman’ actress Margot Kidder’s death ruled a suicide
‘Superman’ actress Margot Kidder’s death ruled a suicide
HELENA, Aug 9: “Superman” actress Margot Kidder’s death has been ruled a suicide, and her daughter said Wednesday it’s a relief to finally have the truth out.
Aug 09, 2018
WORLD
Only 13% of the world's ocean water still pristine
Only 13% of the world's ocean water still pristine
CARACAS, Aug 9: Only 13.2 percent of the world's ocean waters are still in their natural 'wild' state and remain unspoiled by human activity, according to a new report.
Aug 09, 2018
WORLD
New strong quake hits Indonesia, levels buildings – reports
New strong quake hits Indonesia, levels buildings – reports
LOMBOK, Aug 9: The devastated Indonesian island of Lombok was hit by a new shallow earthquake on Thursday, when a 6-magnitude tremor reportedly caused buildings to collapse and people to flee in panic.
Aug 09, 2018
WORLD
400 artists sign petition to release Bangladeshi photographer
400 artists sign petition to release Bangladeshi photographe...
CARACAS, Aug 9: A total of 400 filmmakers, photographers and artists have signed a letter petitioning the Bangladeshi government to release photographer Shahidul Alam. Alam was apprehended by the government in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the fifth of August, after the airing of a segment by Al-Jazeera.
Aug 09, 2018