OPINION
Locked between two neighbors
Locked between two neighbors
The strategic significance of Nepal’s geographic location will soar on account of China’s economic superpower status and India’s vast potential for emulating China
Aug 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Quarrying licenses on sale
Quarrying licenses on sale
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: A section of individuals and organizations that has access to power and higher officials has allegedly started acquiring quarrying licenses of various mines from the government and selling the same licenses to third parties at hefty prices.
Aug 22, 2018
SPORTS
Sanju Chaudhary improves national record, three archery players into next round
Sanju Chaudhary improves national record, three archery play...
JAKARTA, Aug 22: Nepal’s Sanju Chaudhary has improved on three national records in weightlifting at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday. At the Weightlifting Hall in JI Expo, Chaudhary set three new national records in snatch, clean and jerk, and on total score in the women’s 53 kg weight category.
Aug 22, 2018
SPORTS
Taekwondo coach rues poor preparations and meager investment
Taekwondo coach rues poor preparations and meager investment
JAKARTA, Aug 22: Taekwondo head coach Deepak Bista has blamed Nepal’s lack of preparations for failure to get any medal at the ongoing Asian Games.
Aug 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Fruits and vegetables trade still out of tax net
Fruits and vegetables trade still out of tax net
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Tax officials say that they have been failing to bring trade of fruits and vegetables under the tax net because of informal nature of such trade.
Aug 22, 2018
Lifestyle
Harvey Weinstein sued for rape
Harvey Weinstein sued for rape
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been hit with another lawsuit for allegedly raping a woman in 2006.
Aug 22, 2018
SPORTS
Cristiano Ronaldo slammed as 'Nowhere Man' after goalless Juventus debut
Cristiano Ronaldo slammed as 'Nowhere Man' after goalless Ju...
TURIN, Aug 22: Juventus newcomer Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in his Serie A debut on Sunday, reigniting an online debate as his eternal rival Lionel Messi produced a blistering performance in La Liga the same day.
Aug 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks continue to falter
Stocks continue to falter
KATHMANDU, AUg 22: Stocks fell for consecutive days on Tuesday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index ended the day 4.18 percent lower to 1,183.9 points. The market remained under pressure since the beginning of Tuesday's session, losing more than 5 points by midday.
Aug 22, 2018
SPORTS
Italian police identify Lazio ultras who want women banned from stadium
Italian police identify Lazio ultras who want women banned f...
ROME, Aug 22: Italian police along with the country’s Football Association (FA) have identified the SS Lazio ultras who recently called to ban women from a “sacred” section of Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.
Aug 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Inflation falls to 14-year low of 4.2%
Inflation falls to 14-year low of 4.2%
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The annual average inflation dropped to a 14-year low of 4.2 percent in the last fiscal year.
Aug 22, 2018