SOCIETY
JULY 8: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
JULY 8: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Jul 08, 2018
WORLD
Operation to rescue Thai boys in flooded cave starts
Operation to rescue Thai boys in flooded cave starts
MAE SAI, July 8: The operation has begun to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who will need to dive out of the flooded Thai cave where they have been trapped for more than two weeks, with officials saying Sunday morning that “today is D-Day.”
Jul 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Home Minister gives words to address demands of Dr KC, Gangamaya
Home Minister gives words to address demands of Dr KC, Ganga...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has said demands put forth by agitating Prof Dr Govinda KC would be addressed through democratic procedures as a bill on the medical education has been already presented in the House.
Jul 08, 2018
SPORTS
Are the stars aligning for another Federer-Nadal final?
Are the stars aligning for another Federer-Nadal final?
LONDON, July 8: On the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Wimbledon men’s final that is widely considered the ‘greatest ever tennis match’ it seems like the stars may be aligning for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to meet in another mesmerising epic.
Jul 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Government to use community forests as means of improving people's quality of life
Government to use community forests as means of improving pe...
KATHMANDU, July 8: The government is learnt to have been planning to come up with clear policies regarding forest and environment sectors with an objective of improving the people's living standard through the means of community forest.
Jul 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Health insurance program in all districts: Minister Yadav
Health insurance program in all districts: Minister Yadav
KATHMANDU, July 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Upendra Yadav, has said the health insurance programme would be reached to all districts, for which adequate budget was allocated.
Jul 08, 2018
Lifestyle
Drunken seagulls found lurching on beaches
Drunken seagulls found lurching on beaches
Numerous seagulls are being taken to a local charity due to vomiting and staggering to walk. Once examined, rescuers found them bloated and reeking of alcohol.
Jul 08, 2018
WORLD
57 dead as Japan scrambles to rescue flood victims
57 dead as Japan scrambles to rescue flood victims
JAPAN, July 8: Earlier Sunday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned of a "race against time" to rescue flood victims as there were still many people whose safety has yet to be confirmed.
Jul 08, 2018
WORLD
Turkey fires 18,500 state employees for alleged terror links
Turkey fires 18,500 state employees for alleged terror links
TURKEY, July 7: Turkish authorities ordered the dismissal of more than 18,500 state employees including police officers, soldiers and academics, in a decree published on Sunday.
Jul 08, 2018
POLITICS
'Committed' to improve education sector, MoE invites Dr. KC for discussions
'Committed' to improve education sector, MoE invites Dr. KC...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Minister for Education, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel has urged Dr. Govinda KC to end his hunger strike and fly to Kathmandu to discussion with the government.
Jul 08, 2018