SOCIETY

Electricity in Dolpa village excites locals

Electricity in Dolpa village excites locals

DOLPA, July 22: Even though the world has gone digital, electricity is still a mere dream for several villages in the re...

DOLPA, July 22: Even though the world has gone digital, electricity is still a mere dream for several villages in the re...

Jul 22, 2019

SOCIETY

Local units giving priority to road projects, but compromising their quality

Local units giving priority to road projects, but compromising their quality

DHADING, July 22: Nilkantha Municipality of Dhading had allocated Rs 140.2 million for construction of roads and bridges...

DHADING, July 22: Nilkantha Municipality of Dhading had allocated Rs 140.2 million for construction of roads and bridges...

Jul 22, 2019

POLITICS

Chand outfit’s Kathmandu in-charge, aide arrested

Chand outfit’s Kathmandu in-charge, aide arrested

KATHMANDU, July 22: As informal negotiations by the senior leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have failed...

KATHMANDU, July 22: As informal negotiations by the senior leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have failed...

Jul 22, 2019

POLITICS

NCP picks district chiefs, parleys continue for depts

NCP picks district chiefs, parleys continue for depts

KATHMANDU, July 22: The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has sorted out leadership dispute over some key departments as the r...

KATHMANDU, July 22: The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has sorted out leadership dispute over some key departments as the r...

Jul 22, 2019

SOCIETY

‘Well-connected’ liaison officers behind Everest scams

‘Well-connected’ liaison officers behind Everest scams

Our months-long investigation reveals chilling collusion among liaison officers (LOs), expedition companies and bureaucr...

Our months-long investigation reveals chilling collusion among liaison officers (LOs), expedition companies and bureaucr...

Jul 22, 2019

SOCIETY

Three die after drowning in a pond

Three die after drowning in a pond

DANG, July 21: Three girls died after drowning in a pond on Sunday evening. The pond was constructed for irrigation purp...

DANG, July 21: Three girls died after drowning in a pond on Sunday evening. The pond was constructed for irrigation purp...

Jul 21, 2019

WORLD

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests descend into chaos

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests descend into chaos

HONG KONG, July 21: Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in chaotic scenes late on Sunday as anger ove...

HONG KONG, July 21: Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in chaotic scenes late on Sunday as anger ove...

Jul 21, 2019

POLITICS

Nepal adopts balanced foreign policy: Foreign minister Gyawali

Nepal adopts balanced foreign policy: Foreign minister Gyawali

KATHMANDU, July 21: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said the government would pursue economic develop...

KATHMANDU, July 21: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said the government would pursue economic develop...

Jul 21, 2019

WORLD

Four Turks kidnapped in Nigeria, police launch rescue operation

Four Turks kidnapped in Nigeria, police launch rescue operation

ABUJA/ANKARA (Reuters) - Four Turkish nationals have been kidnapped in western Nigeria and police are conducting a rescu...

ABUJA/ANKARA (Reuters) - Four Turkish nationals have been kidnapped in western Nigeria and police are conducting a rescu...

Jul 21, 2019

WORLD

Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11′s ‘giant leap’ on moon

Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11′s ‘giant leap’ on moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, July 21: A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11′s “giant leap” by Neil Armstro...

CAPE CANAVERAL, July 21: A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11′s “giant leap” by Neil Armstro...

Jul 21, 2019