SOCIETY
Demand for legalizing same-sex marriage
Demand for legalizing same-sex marriage
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Stakeholders concerned have demanded a law related to same-sex marriage in the context when Nepal's constitution and laws have accepted the concept of marital equality.
Dec 09, 2018
SPORTS
Ravi Inder Singh's ton wins the game for Bhairahawa Gladiators against Pokhara Rhinos
Ravi Inder Singh's ton wins the game for Bhairahawa Gladiato...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Ravi Inder Singh won the game single-handedly for Bhairahawa Gladiators. Gladiators defeated Rhinos by four wickets.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Rouhani: US sanctions are 'economic terrorism'
Rouhani: US sanctions are 'economic terrorism'
IRAN, Dec 9: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said US sanctions against his country amounted to "economic terrorism", AFP reports.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
PM urges for scrutinizing govt stand against corruption
PM urges for scrutinizing govt stand against corruption
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called on civil society to minutely observe the government's resolution against corruption.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Body found in search for British tourist in New Zealand
Body found in search for British tourist in New Zealand
MELBOURNE, Dec 9: New Zealand police said on Sunday that they believe they found the body of a missing 22-year-old British woman after charging a 26-year-old man with her murder.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal’s ties with China not at the cost of India, says proposed ambassador Acharya
Nepal’s ties with China not at the cost of India, says propo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: A meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) is underway to conduct the hearing of the proposed ambassadors to India, Malaysia, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Malaysia Muslims rally to keep privileges
Malaysia Muslims rally to keep privileges
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9: Tens of thousands of Malaysian Muslims rallied Saturday in Kuala Lumpur against any attempt to strip the ethnic Malay majority of its privileges, in the first massive street gathering since Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s alliance won a historic vote in May.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
India expected to receive total remittance of $80 bn in 2018
India expected to receive total remittance of $80 bn in 2018
NEW DELHI, Dec 9: India is expected to receive a total remittance of $80 billion in 2018, said the latest edition of the World Bank's Migration and Development Brief, released on Saturday.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fi...
HONG KONG, Dec 9: Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of the slick image sold by carriers -- but Hong Kong-based workers are increasingly hitting back against sexual harassment.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Beijing threatens Canada of ‘grave consequences' over Huawei executive's arrest
Beijing threatens Canada of ‘grave consequences' over Huawei...
BEIJING, Dec 9: China has ratcheted up the pressure on Canada to release the detained executive of Huawei Technologies over the weekend by threatening “grave consequences” and accusing Canada of “hurting the feelings of the Chinese people”, escalating the case into one of the worst diplomatic rows b...
Dec 09, 2018