SOCIETY
Taskforce discusses establishment of university
Taskforce discusses establishment of university
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 2: The experts have held discussions on the establishment of a provincial level university with an objective of producing skilled manpower.
Feb 02, 2019
WORLD
Brazil pays homage to victims of dam collapse; toll hits 115
Brazil pays homage to victims of dam collapse; toll hits 115
BRUMADINHO, Feb 2: A week after the collapse of a mining dam in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, dozens paid homage Friday to the 115 people killed and 248 still missing, while newly released video footage showed the moment that a powerful wave of waste began sweeping over everything in its path...
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Police, drug traffickers exchange fires, 42 kg marijuana seized
Police, drug traffickers exchange fires, 42 kg marijuana sei...
RAJBIRAJ, Feb 2: Security personnel and drug traffickers exchanged fires at Gobargadha of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality-13 in Saptari district.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Unidentified group torches government vehicle in Pokhara
Unidentified group torches government vehicle in Pokhara
POKHARA, Feb 2: An unidentified group set a government vehicle on fire in Kaski district on Saturday morning.
Feb 02, 2019
WORLD
Trump suspends arms treaty, citing Chinese, Russian threats
Trump suspends arms treaty, citing Chinese, Russian threats
WASHINGTON, Feb 2: The Trump administration is pulling the plug on a decades-old nuclear arms treaty with Russia, lifting what it sees as unreasonable constraints on competing with a resurgent Russia and a more assertive China. The move announced Friday sets the stage for delicate talks with U.S. al...
Feb 02, 2019
WORLD
One killed, five wounded in attack in southeast Iran: state TV
One killed, five wounded in attack in southeast Iran: state...
DUBAI, Feb 2: One person was killed and five wounded in an attack on a paramilitary Basij base in southeastern Iran, state television reported on Saturday.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Six Nepalese women rescued, DCW issues notice to police for ‘inaction’
Six Nepalese women rescued, DCW issues notice to police for...
NEW DELHI, Feb 2: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has rescued six girls, who were trafficked from Nepal and brought to Delhi with promises to be taken to Gulf countries for jobs. The Commission rescued the women on Wednesday night from a house in Bhalaswa in northwest Delhi.
Feb 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Sebon paves way for stock brokers to provide margin lending services
Sebon paves way for stock brokers to provide margin lending...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has allowed stock brokerage firms to provide margin lending to investors.
Feb 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse registers lower volume despite positive earnings stance
Nepse registers lower volume despite positive earnings stanc...
KATHMANDU: The benchmark equity index began the week's trading on a weak note. The first trading session of the week on Sunday saw the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) witness a loss of more than 10 points on the day. However, the Nepse index recovered slightly and added over 2 points on Monday.
Feb 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Rajendra Bajgain files defamation suit against CIJ over Nepal Leaks
Rajendra Bajgain files defamation suit against CIJ over Nepa...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Tourism entrepreneur Rajendra Bajgain has filed a case at Lalitpur District Court against the Center for Investigative Journalism, Nepal, (CIJ) accusing the organization of defaming him through its recently-released Nepal Leaks report.
Feb 02, 2019