SOCIETY
15 gamblers held in Kathmandu
15 gamblers held in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Metropolitan Police Circle, Maharajgunj, has arrested 15 gamblers along with Rs 535,840 in cash from Gongabu in the capital city. The gamblers were arrested on Wednesday night from the house of Lok Bahadur Gurung located at Ganeshsthan in Tokha Municipality-10.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
Asia shares falter on China unease, pound finds some peace
Asia shares falter on China unease, pound finds some peace
SYDNEY, Jan 17: Asian share markets faltered on Thursday as unease over China’s economic outlook eroded early gains, though an anti-climactic end to the latest chapter in the Brexit saga did offer sterling a moment’s peace.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Solar light powers homestay in Chitwan’s Madi
Solar light powers homestay in Chitwan’s Madi
CHITWAN, Jan 17: A lot of villages in Madi district are still deprived of electricity. However, not all of them live in dark. Thanks to solar light installed in dozens of these villages, people’s life, and work have been made very much easier. Because of it some of the houses have also been able to...
Jan 17, 2019
WORLD
May seeks to end Brexit stalemate after winning confidence vote
May seeks to end Brexit stalemate after winning confidence v...
LONDON, Jan 17: Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote in the British parliament on Wednesday and then appealed to MPs from across the political divide to come together to try to break the impasse on a Brexit divorce agreement.
Jan 17, 2019
POLITICS
Experts call for regulated border with India, China
Experts call for regulated border with India, China
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Experts have said unregulated border with India cannot be considered satisfactory to compliment the entirety of Nepal’s national interest.
Jan 17, 2019
WORLD
Syria attack kills 4 Americans, raising questions on pullout
Syria attack kills 4 Americans, raising questions on pullout
WASHINGTON, Jan 17: A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State killed at least 16 people, including two U.S. service members and two American civilians, in northern Syria on Wednesday, just a month after President Donald Trump declared that IS had been defeated and he was pulling out U.S. forces...
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Special team visits Ilam as Dr KC’s condition worsens
Special team visits Ilam as Dr KC’s condition worsens
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: A special team of doctors visited Ilam district on Wednesday after the condition of Dr Govinda KC, who is on his 16th fast-unto-death since January 9, deteriorated even further.
Jan 17, 2019
SPORTS
Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup glory for Juventus
Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup glory for Juventus
JEDDAH, Jan 17: Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half goal secured a record eighth Italian Super Cup victory for Juventus as they beat AC Milan 1-0 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Nijgadh is best site for int’l airport: House panel
Nijgadh is best site for int’l airport: House panel
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: A parliamentary panel formed to study a proposed new international airport in the country has concluded that Nijgadh is the best site for the project.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
PM visits Patan on Earthquake Safety Day
PM visits Patan on Earthquake Safety Day
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: On the invitation of the Mayor of the Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) Chirbabu Maharjan, Prime Minister KP Oli visited the Patan Durbar Square on Wednesday to inspect the progress made in the reconstruction of the heritage site which suffered huge damage in the 2015 earthquakes.
Jan 17, 2019