WORLD
Thai rescuers evacuate cave area, rescue bid for trapped boys seen imminent
Thai rescuers evacuate cave area, rescue bid for trapped boy...
THAM LUANG CAVE, July 8: Thai authorities on Sunday said they plan to evacuate an area around a cave in northern Thailand where a dozen boys and their soccer coach have been trapped so that a “rescue operation” can take place.
Jul 08, 2018
WORLD
Death toll climbs to 54 as heavy rain hammers southern Japan
Death toll climbs to 54 as heavy rain hammers southern Japan
TOKYO, July 8: Heavy rainfall is hammering southern Japan for the third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands as local media report the death toll has risen to 54 with 44 people missing.
Jul 08, 2018
Interview
Oli government is moving from populism toward authoritarianism
Oli government is moving from populism toward authoritariani...
Central Working Committee member and a senior leader of Nepali Congress, Dr Shekhar Koirala is a vocal critic of internal conflict and strong advocate of change within the party. But Nepali Congress has not yet been able to stand assertively on issues of public concern and has rather been reactive t...
Jul 08, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for July 7, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 7, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 7, 2018
Jul 08, 2018
SPORTS
Sagar Pun stars for Kuala Lumpur in Malaysian Premier League
Sagar Pun stars for Kuala Lumpur in Malaysian Premier League
KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepal all-rounder Sagar Pun who was roped in by the Malaysian Premier League outfit Kuala Lumpur has scored 66 runs to provide the team its first win in its inaugural match of the tournament on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur.
Jul 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Clarion call to increase tourists’ stay, spending in Nepal
Clarion call to increase tourists’ stay, spending in Nepal
POKHARA, July 8: Stakeholders have urged the government to take needful initiative for increasing tourist spending in the country. They said that Nepal will continue to be known as a ‘cheap destination’ if tourist spending does not increase.
Jul 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Dying community of gold miners struggles for survival (With video)
Dying community of gold miners struggles for survival (With...
SANKATIGHAT, (Bardiya) July 8: Janaki Sonaha gave out a long exasperated sigh of disappointment as she hopelessly searched for the last specks of gold in sand with a wooden plate on the bank of Karnali River here one recent afternoon.
Jul 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal not to accept proposed rates for electricity from India
Nepal not to accept proposed rates for electricity from Indi...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepal has refused a proposal to increase price of electricity imported from India by 20 percent. “We have informed officials of the Indian company that Nepal won’t accept price hike proposal as the imported electricity is already expensive, Kulman Ghising, managing director of NEA...
Jul 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Buddha Air receives permission to fly to New Delhi from Nepalgunj
Buddha Air receives permission to fly to New Delhi from Nepa...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Buddha Air has received permission from Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to operate scheduled flights to New Delhi from Nepalgunj. The privately-owned carrier had applied to CAAN, seeking permission for fight operation on June 23.
Jul 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Monsoon to become more active from Sunday, risk of floods likely
Monsoon to become more active from Sunday, risk of floods li...
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has warned of potential floods in major rivers of the central and eastern regions of the country from Sunday night. Water levels are expected to rise in Kankai, Koshi, Kamala, Bagmati and Naraya...
Jul 08, 2018