Shining in SAG

Published On: December 4, 2019 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepali players have demonstrated excellent performance in ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG) happening in three main cities of the country—Janakpur, Pokhara and Kathmandu. As of this writing, Nepali players have grabbed as many as 20 golds and several silvers and bronzes.

Living in turbulent times

Published On: December 4, 2019 11:39 AM NPT By: Pranab Kharel & Gaurab KC

We often hear people say that Nepal has been passing through transition. In fact, the country has witnessed multiple of them. In the last seven decades the country has gone through major changes owing to both endogenous and exogenous factors.This has led to a situation which can be described as troubled times where people are caught between multiple hopes and despair. The multiplicity of the change and its pace forces people to adapt to new forms of coping strategies.

Russia and Middle East

Published On: December 4, 2019 11:29 AM NPT By: Shlomo Ben-Ami

TEL AVIV – The collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago meant that its once-formidable presence in the Middle East collapsed as well. Today, however, as the United States has withdrawn from the region, Russia has rushed to recapture the Soviet Union’s position there, through a combination of military force, arms deals, strategic partnerships, and the deployment of soft power. But its success is being significantly overestimated.

Foundation stone for dam, powerhouse of Bheri-Babai laid

Published On: December 4, 2019 10:39 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 4: After seven months of construction of a tunnel, Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project has finally laid the foundation stone for construction of the dam and the powerhouse of a hydropower project to be built under second package of the national pride project.

Debentures draw lukewarm response

Published On: December 4, 2019 10:35 AM NPT By: RAJESH KHANAL

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: A number of commercial banks have been issuing debentures to meet mandatory requirements forwarded by the regulator even though many of them are receiving poor response from investors.

Tamang, Sinjali win golds in Wushu

Published On: December 4, 2019 10:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Sushmita Tamang and Bijaya Sinjali won a gold medal each for Nepal in Wushu Taolu held in Lalitpur on Tuesday. Tamang scored 9.44 in the event, whereas Sinjali collected 9.48 points to win respective golds. In changquan, Sinjali overcame Bangladesh’s Mohammad Umar who took silver medal after collecting 9.34 points. India’s Anjul got the third place with 9.16 points.

Tamata adds gold in triathlon

Published On: December 4, 2019 10:08 AM NPT By: DHAN BASNET

POKHARA, Dec 4: Himal Tamata has added another gold to Nepal’s medal tally in the 13th South Asian Games. He completed the duathlon of 5 kilometers running, 20 kilometers cycling, and 2.5 kilometers running in 57 minutes 33 seconds to claim the gold in Pokhara on Tuesday. Likewise, Nepal’s Laxman Malla finished in second place, in 59 minutes 13 seconds, whereas Sri Lankan Asith Perera was satisfied with bronze in 59 minutes 32 seconds.

Sujal brace as Nepal thrashes Bhutan

Published On: December 4, 2019 09:58 AM NPT By: ABHISHEK SUBEDI

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: A brace from captain Sujal Shrestha helped Nepal register its first win in men’s football as the host surged past the Bhutanese challenge to get a 4-0 victory in men’s football of the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG) on Tuesday.

UDAYAPUR, Dec 4: Udayapur Cement Industry Ltd has started upgrading plant and machinery to increase its production capacity.

Shrestha defies odds to win gold,Mahara bags another

Published On: December 4, 2019 09:34 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

LALITPUR, Dec 4: Kajal Shrestha defied odds to help Nepal add another gold to its medal tally in taekwondo held at National Taekwondo Association’s Academy Hall in Lalitpur on Monday.