SPORTS
Banned ex-FIFA president Blatter in Russia for World Cup
Banned ex-FIFA president Blatter in Russia for World Cup
MOSCOW, June 20: Banned by FIFA, Sepp Blatter was back at the World Cup on Tuesday expecting to see two games and hopefully Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Jun 20, 2018
SOCIETY
June 20: Six things to know by 6 PM today
June 20: Six things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Jun 20, 2018
WORLD
Implications of Assange’s persecution for journalism and democracy
Implications of Assange’s persecution for journalism and dem...
LONDON, June 20: If the U.S.-led campaign to extradite and silence Assange is successful, it will invariably become the blueprint used by powerful governments like the U.S. to silence independent journalists the world over, and bludgeon them into submission.
Jun 20, 2018
WORLD
No clear plan yet on how to reunite parents with children
No clear plan yet on how to reunite parents with children
MCALLEN, June 20: Trump administration officials say they have no clear plan yet on how to reunite the thousands of children separated from their families at the border since the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy in which anyone caught entering the U.S. illegally is criminally prosecuted.
Jun 20, 2018
WORLD
China cuts US investments by 92% amid escalating trade war
China cuts US investments by 92% amid escalating trade war
Russia, June 20: The US market saw a significant plunge in investment from China in the first five months of the year amid a growing trade row between the world's two largest economies. Chinese investments totaled $1.8 billion from January through May, representing a 92-percent drop against the same...
Jun 20, 2018
SPORTS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal v Morocco (Preview)
FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal v Morocco (Preview)
There are wildly contrasting feelings in the respective team camps heading into the first fixture of Group B's second round. Portugal will be riding the crest of a Cristiano-shaped wave, after their talismanic captain grabbed a historic hat-trick to help his side claim a 3-3 draw against their Iberi...
Jun 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Week-long campaign against drug abuse starts
Week-long campaign against drug abuse starts
KATHMANDU, June 20: A week-long campaign against drug abuse has been launched today on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which falls on June 26 every year.
Jun 20, 2018
SOCIETY
2 killed, 7 injured in Koshi barrage truck plunge
2 killed, 7 injured in Koshi barrage truck plunge
ITAHARI, June 20: Two people died while seven others sustained serious injuries in a truck accident in Koshi Barrage on Wednesday.
Jun 20, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli's speech 'full of sound and fury, signifying nothing'
PM Oli's speech 'full of sound and fury, signifying nothing'
Deconstructing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's address at Nepal-China Business Forum in Beijing.
Jun 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Construction of Pathalaiya integrated check post facing brunt of contractor's negligence
Construction of Pathalaiya integrated check post facing brun...
PARSA, June 20: Construction of the 27 kilometers Pathalaiya integrated check post is likely to get delayed due to various factors including the negligence of the contractor.
Jun 20, 2018