WORLD
Saudi king decrees women be allowed to drive
Saudi king decrees women be allowed to drive
RIYADH, Sept 27: Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, ending a conservative tradition seen by rights activists as an emblem of the Islamic kingdom’s repression of women.
Sep 27, 2017
ELECTION
FSFN holds Birgunj Metropolis
FSFN holds Birgunj Metropolis
BIRGUNJ, Sept 27: With just seven hundred votes left to count, Bijay Sarawogi of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) is confirmed to hold the post of mayor in Birgunj Metropolitan.
Sep 27, 2017
SOCIETY
KMC to assist in development of Tokha
KMC to assist in development of Tokha
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is to assist Rs 10 million for the conservation of culture and heritages of Tokha and thus developing this town into a model city.
Sep 27, 2017
WORLD
Bombardier in talks for C-Series deals with Chinese carriers - executives
Bombardier in talks for C-Series deals with Chinese carriers...
SHANGHAI, Sept 27: Planemaker Bombardier Inc aims to close deals with Chinese airlines in upcoming months and is in talks with the country’s three biggest airlines, a senior Bombardier executive said on Tuesday.
Sep 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Special security arrangements in place in Morang
Special security arrangements in place in Morang
MORANG, Sept 27: Special security measures have been adopted in Morang in view of the Dashain and Tihar festivals.
Sep 27, 2017
WORLD
Trump suddenly focuses on Puerto Rico, promises visit, aid
Trump suddenly focuses on Puerto Rico, promises visit, aid
WASHINGTON, Sept 27: After not mentioning the hurricane-devastated island for days, Trump on Tuesday pushed back aggressively and repeatedly against criticism that he had failed to quickly grasp the magnitude of Maria’s destruction or give the U.S. commonwealth the top-priority treatment he had best...
Sep 27, 2017
WORLD
‘Obamacare’ survives; GOP concedes on last-gasp repeal try
‘Obamacare’ survives; GOP concedes on last-gasp repeal try
WASHINGTON, Sept 27: Senate Republicans, short of votes, abandoned their latest and possibly final attempt to kill the health care law Tuesday, just ahead of a critical end-of-the-week deadline.
Sep 27, 2017
WORLD
Firebrand jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama
Firebrand jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Sept 27: Firebrand jurist Roy Moore won the Alabama Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating an appointed incumbent backed by both President Donald Trump and deep-pocketed allies of Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Sep 27, 2017
SPORTS
Kane hat-trick seals easy victory for Spurs in Cyprus
Kane hat-trick seals easy victory for Spurs in Cyprus
NICOSIA, Sept 27: A Harry Kane hat-trick saw Spurs notch their second win in as many games in Group H of the Champions League, beating Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia 3-0 in Cyprus on Tuesday.
Sep 27, 2017
ELECTION
NC wins in Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City
NC wins in Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City
KALAIYA, Sept 27: Nepali Congress (NC) has emerged victorious in Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City in Bara district in the third phase of local level election.
Sep 27, 2017