ECONOMY
NAC’s first wide-body jet lands in Kathmandu
NAC’s first wide-body jet lands in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has taken delivery of the first of two ordered Airbus A330-200 series aircraft. The aircraft landed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu at 8 am on Thursday.
Jun 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Plan to display royal crown still delayed
Plan to display royal crown still delayed
KATHMANDU, June 29: The government’s plan to put the crown of former Shah kings of Nepal on public display has been postponed multiple times. This decision was first made some eight years ago when the Narayanhiti Palace Museum was first opened to the public.
Jun 29, 2018
ECONOMY
End of fiscal year spending results in shoddy work
End of fiscal year spending results in shoddy work
RUPANDEHI, June 29: The current fiscal year 2017/18 is ending in 15 days. As the clock ticks, government officials in Rupendehi district are brainstorming ways to spend the unspent Rs 2.17 billion budget before the deadline.
Jun 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals of northern Dhading live in constant fear of landslides
Locals of northern Dhading live in constant fear of landslid...
DHADING, June 29: Locals of northern parts of Dhading which was badly affected by the 2015 earthquakes have expressed their fear about the high possibility of landslides in their settlements. The locals have no other option than living amidst fear in the landslide-prone areas.
Jun 29, 2018
SPORTS
Belgium take top spot in Group G with 1-0 win over England
Belgium take top spot in Group G with 1-0 win over England
KALININGRAD, June 29: It had been viewed as the game no-one wanted to win but Adnan Januzaj’s fine finish early in the second half gave Belgium a 1-0 victory over England to secure top spot in Group G as both sides made wholesale changes to their lineups.
Jun 29, 2018
SPORTS
Khazri ends Tunisia's long wait for finals win
Khazri ends Tunisia's long wait for finals win
SARANSK, June 29: Neatly-taken second-half goals by Fakhreddine Ben Yousseff and Wahbi Khazri gave Tunisia a 2-1 victory over Panama in their final Group G match in Saransk on Thursday and secured the North Africans their first World Cup finals win in 40 years.
Jun 29, 2018
SOCIETY
One dead in cross fire between police and unidentified group
One dead in cross fire between police and unidentified group
RAUTAHAT, June 28: One person killed in a crossfire between police and criminal group. The deceased was hit with bullets in leg and back of the body, who died on the way to District Hospital. Rabindra Jha, Head of Emergency Department, Gaur hospital confirmed his death.
Jun 28, 2018
SPORTS
FIFA World Cup 2018: England v Belgium (Preview)
FIFA World Cup 2018: England v Belgium (Preview)
The group stage draws to a close on Thursday with one of its most eagerly anticipated games, the calendar serving up a delicious showdown between England and Belgium. Both will be vying for top spot in Group G as they lock horns in Kaliningrad.
Jun 28, 2018
SPORTS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Panama v Tunisia (Preview)
FIFA World Cup 2018: Panama v Tunisia (Preview)
With Belgium and England now officially through to the Round of 16, all that remains for Tunisia and Panama, the other two nations in Group G at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, is to try to bow out with a bang. Both teams will be intent on putting on a good show, serving up goals and securing a vict...
Jun 28, 2018
SPORTS
Japan squeeze into last 16 on disciplinary rule
Japan squeeze into last 16 on disciplinary rule
VOLGOGRAD, June 29: Japan lost 1-0 to Poland on Thursday but survived to become the only Asian side to qualify for last 16 of the World Cup in Russia — and the first team ever to progress thanks to FIFA’s new disciplinary tie-breaker rule.
Jun 28, 2018