POLITICS
Gen Thapa appointed as new army chief
Gen Thapa appointed as new army chief
Kathmandu, Sept 9: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday appointed Purna Chandra Thapa as the new Chief of Army Staff on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Sep 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Country celebrates 153rd birth anniversary of Motiram Bhatta
Country celebrates 153rd birth anniversary of Motiram Bhatta
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The 153rd birth anniversary of Nepali litterateur Motiram Bhatta, an eminent national personality, is being celebrated across the country.
Sep 09, 2018
WORLD
North Korea to fete 70th birthday with tanks, dancing masses
North Korea to fete 70th birthday with tanks, dancing masses
NORTH KOREA, Sept 9: Workers with paint brushes and brooms put the final touches on Pyongyang's iconic Kim Il Sung Square as North Korea prepared for what promises to be its biggest celebration in years on Sunday — the 70th anniversary of the country's official birth as a nation.
Sep 09, 2018
SOCIETY
IGP Khanal directs for smooth traffic management
IGP Khanal directs for smooth traffic management
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Inspector General of Nepal Police, Sarbendra Khanal, has directed the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division to make the traffic management effective and smooth by behaving well with pedestrians, drivers and riders.
Sep 09, 2018
SPORTS
Impressive Nepal thumps Bangladesh 2-0 to reach SAFF semis
Impressive Nepal thumps Bangladesh 2-0 to reach SAFF semis
KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Nepal national football team has advanced into the semifinals of the ongoing 2018 SAFF Championship defeating the host Bangladesh 2-0 with an impressive overall performance in Bangladesh on Saturday.
Sep 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Motorcyclist killed in road accident
Motorcyclist killed in road accident
DHADING, Sept 9: A man was killed when his motorcycle skidded off the road and rolled over at Thakre Rural Municipality-2 in Dhading along the Prithivi Highway this morning.
Sep 09, 2018
WORLD
Yemen peace talks collapse in Geneva after Houthi no-show
Yemen peace talks collapse in Geneva after Houthi no-show
GENEVA, Sept 9: An attempt to hold peace talks for Yemen was abandoned on Saturday after three days of waiting for the Houthi movement’s delegation, but the United Nations envoy vowed to press ahead with diplomacy.
Sep 09, 2018
SPORTS
Osaka claims U.S. Open title after Serena meltdown
Osaka claims U.S. Open title after Serena meltdown
NEW YORK, Sept 9: Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturday, with the American suffering a mesmerizing meltdown after being handed a code violation.
Sep 09, 2018
WORLD
Death toll nears 40 from northern Japan earthquake
Death toll nears 40 from northern Japan earthquake
TOKYO, Sept 9: Japanese authorities say 37 people have been confirmed dead from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern island of Hokkaido last week.
Sep 09, 2018
WORLD
Trump cuts $25 million in aid for Palestinians in East Jerusalem hospitals
Trump cuts $25 million in aid for Palestinians in East Jerus...
WASHINGTON, Sept 9: U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered that $25 million earmarked for the care of Palestinians in East Jerusalem hospitals be directed elsewhere as part of a review of aid, a State Department official said on Saturday.
Sep 09, 2018