Dec 08, 2018

SPORTS

'Little Messi' flees Afghan home for the second time

'Little Messi' flees Afghan home for the second time

AFGHANISTAN, Dec 8: An Afghan boy who shot to international fame for his devotion to the footballer Lionel Messi has been forced to flee his home for a second time amid the threat of militant attack - leaving behind his prized signed jersey and football.

AFGHANISTAN, Dec 8: An Afghan boy who shot to international fame for his devotion to the footballer Lionel Messi has been forced to flee his home for a second time amid the threat of militant attack - leaving behind his prized signed jersey and football.

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

POLITICS

SAARC’s fate hangs in balance amid India-Pakistan tensions

SAARC’s fate hangs in balance amid India-Pakistan tensions

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: At a time when the process of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is in limbo due to ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the 34th SAARC Charter Day has been observed by organizing various functions in Kathmandu, New Delhi and Islamabad.

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: At a time when the process of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is in limbo due to ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the 34th SAARC Charter Day has been observed by organizing various functions in Kathmandu, New Delhi and Islamabad.

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

SPORTS

Guardiola confident Man City will not face Champions League ban

Guardiola confident Man City will not face Champions League...

LONDON, Dec 8: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has received assurances from the club’s hierarchy that they will not be banned from the Champions League over allegations of a breach of UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

LONDON, Dec 8: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has received assurances from the club’s hierarchy that they will not be banned from the Champions League over allegations of a breach of UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

My City

Kimff: A documentary extravaganza

Kimff: A documentary extravaganza

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: When you arrive at the City Hall (Rastriya Sabha Griha), you will notice small blue, yellow and red flags adorned on the walls and also on the main building. Besides the big maroon hoarding board, various stalls are also showcased inside the City Hall premises. The decorations give...

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: When you arrive at the City Hall (Rastriya Sabha Griha), you will notice small blue, yellow and red flags adorned on the walls and also on the main building. Besides the big maroon hoarding board, various stalls are also showcased inside the City Hall premises. The decorations give...

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

WORLD

Paris on high alert as city shuts down for 'yellow vest' protests

Paris on high alert as city shuts down for 'yellow vest' pro...

PARIS, Dec 8: Paris was on high alert Saturday with major security measures in place ahead of fresh "yellow vest" protests which authorities fear could turn violent for a second weekend in a row.

PARIS, Dec 8: Paris was on high alert Saturday with major security measures in place ahead of fresh "yellow vest" protests which authorities fear could turn violent for a second weekend in a row.

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

My City

A motorcycle trip to Rara

A motorcycle trip to Rara

I turn around inside my sleeping blanket for the umpteenth time, trying my hardest to keep warm. It’s cold inside the tent but I know it’s colder outside. I had just been woken up yet again by the cold, and I asked, “What did I do to deserve this?”

I turn around inside my sleeping blanket for the umpteenth time, trying my hardest to keep warm. It’s cold inside the tent but I know it’s colder outside. I had just been woken up yet again by the cold, and I asked, “What did I do to deserve this?”

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

WORLD

6 dead, 35 injured in nightclub stampede on Italy’s coast

6 dead, 35 injured in nightclub stampede on Italy’s coast

ROME, Dec 8: Six people, all but one of them minors, were killed and about 35 others injured in a stampede of panicked concertgoers early Saturday at a disco in a small town on Italy’s central Adriatic coast, authorities said.

ROME, Dec 8: Six people, all but one of them minors, were killed and about 35 others injured in a stampede of panicked concertgoers early Saturday at a disco in a small town on Italy’s central Adriatic coast, authorities said.

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

My City

And then the song played

And then the song played

I was listening to this song for the first time, but it felt like every word spoke for me. The singer’s voice echoed the ecstasy that my fresh love-laden heart incorporated. It was in the crowded city bus amid the chaos of Kathmandu public transport.

I was listening to this song for the first time, but it felt like every word spoke for me. The singer’s voice echoed the ecstasy that my fresh love-laden heart incorporated. It was in the crowded city bus amid the chaos of Kathmandu public transport.

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

My City

Do before you die

Do before you die

Life, Analogous to struggle In every step, we wriggle and wriggle Stricken on a rampart, near to Mors Get up or lay down, the choice is yours

Life, Analogous to struggle In every step, we wriggle and wriggle Stricken on a rampart, near to Mors Get up or lay down, the choice is yours

Dec 08, 2018

Dec 08, 2018

My City

Souls of My City: A life full of struggles

Souls of My City: A life full of struggles

“It was 2039 BS. I was working for Nepal Police. I had to travel with my colleagues to Pachimnala. The trip was for official purposes. Our final destination was the Nepal-China border.  A fight broke out with the locals of Sangekhola.

“It was 2039 BS. I was working for Nepal Police. I had to travel with my colleagues to Pachimnala. The trip was for official purposes. Our final destination was the Nepal-China border.  A fight broke out with the locals of Sangekhola.

Dec 08, 2018