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Beyond bat and ball, a tussle for power
Beyond bat and ball, a tussle for power
We grew up listening to the infamous phrase: people who play cricket (mispronounced as Kir Ket) are fools, and those who watch are stupids. Our generation has witnessed a downpour of stones amid an international match, courtesy of “stupid” spectators. On the flip side, we have also experienced a ser...
Aug 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Nagh Panchami today
Nagh Panchami today
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Hindus are observing Nagh Panchami or Sukla Panchami festival. The festival is celebrated by posting 'Nagh' picture above the front door of the house and is worshipped with cow's milk, flowers, and cow dung.
Aug 16, 2018
SPORTS
ANFA goes against NSC’s directive, amends statute
ANFA goes against NSC’s directive, amends statute
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has increased its General Assembly members from 77 to 92 by amending its statute in the General Assembly organized in Chitwan on Wednesday. The football governing body went against the directive of the National Sports Council (NSC) in amen...
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse surges on upbeat earning reports
Nepse surges on upbeat earning reports
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Stocks traded flat for most of the trading session on Monday. However, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) Index saw significant strength as the stocks rose in a broad rally in the final trading hour on Wednesday. The index that opened at 1,180.98 points surged 28.73 points...
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Air Arabia to start flights to Prague from December 11
Air Arabia to start flights to Prague from December 11
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Air Arabia has said that it will start flights to its new European destination -- Prague in Czech Republic. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the company said that the inaugural flight to the city will take place on December 11, 2018.
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Britannia launches Good Day TVC
Britannia launches Good Day TVC
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Britannia Industries Limited of India has launched a TV campaign in Nepal under its popular biscuit brand Good Day, on the occasion of 100th year of establishment of the company. The campaign entitled 'Smile more for a Good Day' features Nepali actor Priyanka Karki.
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Thousands of tons of sugar piling up at mills’ warehouses as cheaper imports flood market
Thousands of tons of sugar piling up at mills’ warehouses a...
BARA, Aug 16: Reliance Sugar Industry Bara produced 25,500 tons of sugar this season. But the mill has managed to sell only 6,000 tons so far. The mill has Rs 1.24 billion worth of sugar in stock in its warehouse, according to Rajkumar Agrawal, promoter of Reliance Sugar Industry -- a member of Shiv...
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
MCA Nepal wants national pride status for three transmission line projects
MCA Nepal wants national pride status for three transmission...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The Office of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal has proposed to the government to include three electricity transmission line projects spanning a total of 300 kilometers in the list of national pride projects.
Aug 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Government mulls social security scheme for migrant Nepali workers
Government mulls social security scheme for migrant Nepali w...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The government is mulling over providing social security benefits for Nepali workers going abroad. As the government is moving toward implementing contribution-based pension system for government employees, Nepalis in foreign employment are also likely to be enrolled in social sec...
Aug 16, 2018
POLITICS
India wants to deploy its paramilitary force to guard Koshi Barrage: Indian official
India wants to deploy its paramilitary force to guard Koshi...
Nepali security personnel capable enough to guard the barrage: Saptari CDO
Aug 16, 2018