WORLD

2 deaths as protesters burn tires, block roads in Haiti

2 deaths as protesters burn tires, block roads in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 10: Protesters denouncing corruption blocked roads and paralyzed much of Haiti’s capital Sunday as...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 10: Protesters denouncing corruption blocked roads and paralyzed much of Haiti’s capital Sunday as...

Jun 10, 2019

WORLD

1 killed, 5 injured when crane topples on Dallas apartments

1 killed, 5 injured when crane topples on Dallas apartments

DALLAS, June 10: A construction crane buffeted by high winds during a storm toppled on a Dallas apartment building Sunda...

DALLAS, June 10: A construction crane buffeted by high winds during a storm toppled on a Dallas apartment building Sunda...

Jun 10, 2019

SOCIETY

Storm damages 870 houses in Kanchanpur

Storm damages 870 houses in Kanchanpur

BHIMDATTANAGAR, June 10: Preliminary data on the extent of damage caused by the violent storm that hit Kanchanpur distri...

BHIMDATTANAGAR, June 10: Preliminary data on the extent of damage caused by the violent storm that hit Kanchanpur distri...

Jun 10, 2019

WORLD

Hong Kong vows to press ahead with extradition bill despite huge protest

Hong Kong vows to press ahead with extradition bill despite huge protest

HONG KONG, June 10: Riot police surrounded Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday after authorities said they would go ahead w...

HONG KONG, June 10: Riot police surrounded Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday after authorities said they would go ahead w...

Jun 10, 2019

SOCIETY

Kailali wetlands, lakes disappearing at an alarming rate

Kailali wetlands, lakes disappearing at an alarming rate

TIKAPUR, June 10: Until a few years back, Puraina Lake at Bhajani Municipality would offer a mesmerizing view. Cranes an...

TIKAPUR, June 10: Until a few years back, Puraina Lake at Bhajani Municipality would offer a mesmerizing view. Cranes an...

Jun 10, 2019

POLITICS

Government’s latest picks for envoys court controversy

Government’s latest picks for envoys court controversy

KATHMANDU, June 10: The government’s latest pick for ambassadors to four countries has courted serious controversy as th...

KATHMANDU, June 10: The government’s latest pick for ambassadors to four countries has courted serious controversy as th...

Jun 10, 2019

ECONOMY

Karnali spends Rs 2b development budget on vehicles

Karnali spends Rs 2b development budget on vehicles

SURKHET, June 10: With the fiscal year nearing end, Karnali Province has courted controversy for its decision to purchas...

SURKHET, June 10: With the fiscal year nearing end, Karnali Province has courted controversy for its decision to purchas...

Jun 10, 2019

SOCIETY

4 Nepali youths abducted and tortured in Libya plead for help

4 Nepali youths abducted and tortured in Libya plead for help

KATHMANDU, June 10: Four Nepali youths abducted about a week ago by Jawiya Osama, an armed rebel group said to be operat...

KATHMANDU, June 10: Four Nepali youths abducted about a week ago by Jawiya Osama, an armed rebel group said to be operat...

Jun 10, 2019

SOCIETY

Locals hit street against new Guthi bill

Locals hit street against new Guthi bill

KATHMANDU, June 10: Scores of protesters on Sunday demonstrated in Kathmandu demanding to scrap off a Guthi [trust] bill...

KATHMANDU, June 10: Scores of protesters on Sunday demonstrated in Kathmandu demanding to scrap off a Guthi [trust] bill...

Jun 10, 2019

SOCIETY

Netizens discuss freedom of expression as Meme Nepal's Gautam lands in police custody

Netizens discuss freedom of expression as Meme Nepal's Gautam lands in police custody

KATHMANDU, June 10: Meme Nepal, a popular Nepali social media page, has been courting criticism from various quarters fo...

KATHMANDU, June 10: Meme Nepal, a popular Nepali social media page, has been courting criticism from various quarters fo...

Jun 10, 2019