ECONOMY
Oil prices retreat amid OPEC concerns, looming China duties
Oil prices retreat amid OPEC concerns, looming China duties
MOSCOW, June18: China’s threat to slap tariffs on US crude, an upcoming OPEC meeting and Federal Reserve policy tightening have all weighed on international oil prices over the past few days
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Curriculum framework prepared by education ministry draws flak
Curriculum framework prepared by education ministry draws fl...
KATHMANDU, June 18: A draft of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) prepared by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has drawn flak for proposing to make Mathematics as an optional subject in grades 11 and 12 of the science stream.
Jun 18, 2018
SPORTS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Sweden v Korea Republic(Preview)
FIFA World Cup 2018: Sweden v Korea Republic(Preview)
Maiden meeting between Sweden and Korea Republic at the World Cup
Reigning champions Germany and Mexico are the other sides in Group F
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
NTV to be converted into PSB soon: chair Bista
NTV to be converted into PSB soon: chair Bista
KATHMANDU, June 18: Newly-appointed executive chairman of Nepal Television (NTV), Dr Mahendra Bista has said that Nepal Television would be converted into a public service broadcasting institution soon.
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Youth swept away by rivulet found dead
Youth swept away by rivulet found dead
KATHMANDU, June 18: A youth, who was swept away by swollen Lapsekhola (rivulet), has been found dead.
Jun 18, 2018
POLITICS
British ambassador meets Biratnagar mayor
British ambassador meets Biratnagar mayor
BIRATNAGAR, June 18: British ambassador to Nepal, Richard Morris has said he would make efforts to make Biratnagar Metropolitan City a sister city of Britain.
Jun 18, 2018
Lifestyle
Ads can worsen cravings for bad things, study finds
Ads can worsen cravings for bad things, study finds
They can be direct in the form of a giant billboard or take a more subtle approach through product placement. No matter the medium, advertising executives employ numerous tactics to create a need and induce a craving.
Jun 18, 2018
POLITICS
Term of all NA members determined
Term of all NA members determined
KATHMANDU, June 18: The term of all members of the National Assembly has been determined through a draw.
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Decorated British Gurkha soldier fights deportion of sister to Nepal
Decorated British Gurkha soldier fights deportion of sister...
A decorated Gurkha soldier who went to war with Prince Harry is battling the Home Office to stop his 75-year-old sister being deported to Nepal.
Jun 18, 2018
POLITICS
Province No 7 State Assembly starts budget discussions
Province No 7 State Assembly starts budget discussions
DHANGADHI, June 18: The Province No 7 State Assembly today started deliberations on the statement of estimated income and expenditure (Budget) for fiscal year 2018/19. The provincial government last week presented the budget in the State Assembly.
Jun 18, 2018