ECONOMY
10th South Asia Economic Summit kicks off
10th South Asia Economic Summit kicks off
KATHMANDU Nov 14: The 10th South Asia Economic Summit began here today with the objective of holding extensive deliberations on the problems facing the development of South Asia.
Nov 15, 2017
ELECTION
Govt became biased and scrapped Budhigandaki deal: Dahal
Govt became biased and scrapped Budhigandaki deal: Dahal
CHITWAN, Nov 15: Chair of CPN-Maoist (Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the current government’s decision to scrap agreement with China’s Gezuwa company for the construction of Budi Gandaki Hydro Power was wrong. Dahal had expressed his opinion while publicizing his commitments at Chitwan.
Nov 15, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal, Philippines play goalless draw
Nepal, Philippines play goalless draw
KATHMANDU, Nov 14 : Nepal and the Philippines played a goalless draw in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers match at ANFA Complex in Lalitpur on Tuesday.
Both sides had chances to score but poor conversion forced them to share one point each in Group F encounter.
Nov 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Open Doors Report: Nepali Students Fastest Growing Enrollment in U.S. Universities
Open Doors Report: Nepali Students Fastest Growing Enrollmen...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: According to the 2017 Open Doors Report, Nepali students studying in U.S. universities are the fastest growing international student population studying at colleges and universities in the United States. The report is released annually by the Institute of International Education...
Nov 15, 2017
Lifestyle
Australians decisively support same-sex marriage
Australians decisively support same-sex marriage
AUSTRALIA, Nov 15: Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll. The non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex couples to wed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.
Nov 15, 2017
WORLD
Zimbabwe army says ‘this is not a takeover’ and Mugabe safe
Zimbabwe army says ‘this is not a takeover’ and Mugabe safe
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov 15: In an extraordinary statement after taking over the state broadcaster amid a night of unrest, Zimbabwe’s army early Wednesday sought to reassure the country that “this is not a military takeover” and that although President Robert Mugabe was safe and sound, the military was...
Nov 15, 2017
WORLD
Explosions rock Zimbabwe capital, soldiers seize state broadcaster as coup talk intensifie...
Explosions rock Zimbabwe capital, soldiers seize state broad...
Soldiers deployed across the Zimbabwe capital Harare and seized the state broadcaster on Wednesday after 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party accused the head of the military of treason, prompting frenzied speculation of a coup.
Nov 15, 2017
SOCIETY
1 killed, 2 injured in Ilam truck mishap
1 killed, 2 injured in Ilam truck mishap
ILLAM, Nov 15: A person died and two others were injured when a truck met with an accident at Rong rural municipality-1, Kolbung of Ilam along the Mechi Highway.
Nov 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Bangladeshi nat'l held over forgery
Bangladeshi nat'l held over forgery
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau arrested a Bangladeshi national for his involvement in developing duplicate government seals and visa of different countries.
Nov 15, 2017
My City
‘Rajja Rani’ releases romantic song
‘Rajja Rani’ releases romantic song
A romantic song ‘Chippak Chippak’ from the movie ‘Rajja Rani’ was released amid an event on Saturday. ‘Rajja Rani’ is set to release nationwide on January 5, 2018. The movie features actors Keki Adhikari and Najir Hussain in lead roles. The lyric of the song has been penned by Rajendra Thapa while N...
Nov 15, 2017