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THE WEEK IN PICTURES
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
Cover Photo: Farmers taking rest in the middle of their field work and enjoying their lunch at Khokana. Photo: Dipendra Rokka
Aug 11, 2018
ECONOMY
BIMSTEC SOM takes place in Kathmandu
BIMSTEC SOM takes place in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The Senior Officials Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) took place in the capital on Saturday.
Aug 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Aug 11: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Aug 11: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Aug 11, 2018
ECONOMY
WB doubles assistance: Finance Minister
WB doubles assistance: Finance Minister
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has shared that the World Bank has decided to double the development assistance it has been providing to Nepal. The assistance would be doubled for the implementation of the development projects under the government's priority, he added.
Aug 11, 2018
SPORTS
Pogba penalty sets United on way to win over Leicester
Pogba penalty sets United on way to win over Leicester
MANCHESTER, Aug 11: World Cup winner Paul Pogba’s third minute penalty and a late goal from Luke Shaw gave Manchester United a 2-1 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday.
Aug 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Share market continues to plummet
Share market continues to plummet
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Share market transaction, as well as NEPSE index both, suffered a decline this week, with the total transaction failing to each even one billion rupees.
Aug 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepal's first parliamentary oppn leader no more
Nepal's first parliamentary oppn leader no more
KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The opposition leader in Nepal's first ever parliament, Bharat Shamsher Rana, died on Saturday in Calcutta, India. He was 93.
Aug 11, 2018
WORLD
Nasa sends probe to 'Touch the Sun' in historic mission
Nasa sends probe to 'Touch the Sun' in historic mission
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 11: The Parker Solar Probe will set out on a historic mission on August 11 to "touch the Sun," Nasa scientists say of their plans to send the spacecraft through the Sun's corona.
'"The coolest, hottest mission, baby, that's what it is," said Project Scientist Nicola Fox, of John ...
Aug 11, 2018
SOCIETY
ICA hosts ‘Bharat Mahotsav’ on 70th Indian Independence Day
ICA hosts ‘Bharat Mahotsav’ on 70th Indian Independence Day
KATHMANDAU, Aug 11: The Indian Citizens' Association (ICA) of Nepal, a union of resident Indian citizens living in Nepal, in association with the Embassy of India, Kathmandu has hosted a cultural-dance-food festival 'Bharat Mahotsav' to celebrate 70 years of India's Independence on Saturday.
Aug 11, 2018
WORLD
Plane stolen by ‘suicidal’ employee crashes near Seattle
Plane stolen by ‘suicidal’ employee crashes near Seattle
SEATAC, Aug 11: A “suicidal” airline employee stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and was chased by military jets before crashing into a small island in the Puget Sound on Friday night, officials said.
Aug 11, 2018