ECONOMY
Helicopter operators question taskforce report
Helicopter operators question taskforce report
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Helicopter operators are saying that a taskforce formed by the government to study irregularities in helicopter rescues neither held any discussion with chopper operators, nor does it have any proof of wrongdoings.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Khotehang RM with fourth birthing center
Khotehang RM with fourth birthing center
KHOTANG, Sept 3: A fourth birthing center has been established at Khotehang rural municipality in Khotang.
Sep 03, 2018
Lifestyle
Aretha’s lack of a will could make things rocky for heirs
Aretha’s lack of a will could make things rocky for heirs
LOS ANGELES, Sept 3: Aretha Franklin was so hard-nosed in her business dealings that she demanded to be paid in cash before performing. Her heirs won’t have it so simple.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Man absconding after rape arrested
Man absconding after rape arrested
KANCHANPUR, Sept 3: A man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl of Beldangi rural municipality has been arrested. The man had been absconding since the incident took place last Friday.
Sep 03, 2018
WORLD
Japan to suspend Iran oil imports over US pressure
Japan to suspend Iran oil imports over US pressure
JAPAN, Sept 3: Japan's major oil companies are preparing to halt all of the crude oil imports from Iran in October due to fears Washington will sanction countries importing Iranian crude, AFP reported Monday, citing Jiji Press agency.
Sep 03, 2018
POLITICS
MoEST's minister hopes to provide loans against academic certificates soon
MoEST's minister hopes to provide loans against academic cer...
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel said the ministry was working to introduce loan agaist a student's academic certificate, "hopefuly within the first quarter of the current fiscal year," Pokhrel said.
Sep 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Nine held on gambling charge
Nine held on gambling charge
PARBAT, Sept 3: Police have arrested nine people from Kushma Bazar of Parbat on the charge of gambling.
Sep 03, 2018
Lifestyle
U2 reschedules Berlin concert after Bono loses voice
U2 reschedules Berlin concert after Bono loses voice
BERLIN, Sept 3: U2 lead singer Bono is reassuring fans that he’ll have his voice back for the rest of U2′s European tour after ending a concert in Germany Saturday night, which they are rescheduling.
Sep 03, 2018
WORLD
Boris Johnson predicts EU 'victory' in Brexit talks
Boris Johnson predicts EU 'victory' in Brexit talks
LONDON, Sept 3: Former foreign secretary and Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson penned a renewed attack on Britain's government Monday, predicting "victory" for the European Union in its negotiations with London.
Sep 03, 2018
My City
Rage against rape
Rage against rape
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: A group of artists protested against the rape and murder of the 13-year-old Nirmala Panta at Maitighar Mandala on Tuesday. According to the police report, Nirmala, a resident of Kanchanpur, was brutally raped and eventually murdered. Several nation-wide protests are being organize...
Sep 03, 2018