Lifestyle
‘Sound of Music’ actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68
‘Sound of Music’ actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68
LOS ANGELES, Dec 26: Actress Heather Menzies-Urich, who played one of the singing von Trapp children in the hit 1965 film, “The Sound of Music,” has died. She was 68.
Dec 26, 2017
SOCIETY
ODF not a successful intervention in Jhapa
ODF not a successful intervention in Jhapa
BHADRAPUR, Dec 26: The campaign to make Jhapa an Open Defecation Free (ODF) zone by 2017 is likely to fail due to lack of initiatives and surveillance from the bodies concerned.
Dec 26, 2017
SPORTS
Gladiators chase 88, Qualifiers 1 up for grabs
Gladiators chase 88, Qualifiers 1 up for grabs
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The Gladiators skipper Sharad Vesawkar led from the front scalping three wickets on route to restrict Chitwan Tigers to the lowest score of the tournament. Tigers could only muster 87 runs in their 20 overs for the loss of nine wickets.
Dec 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Management of relief materials after 32 months of quake
Management of relief materials after 32 months of quake
NUWAKOT, Dec 26: Nearly 32 months after the deadly Gorkha earthquake, the District Disaster Rescue Committee, Nuwakot has just started to manage the relief materials received to distribute to the earthquake affected communities.
Dec 26, 2017
WORLD
Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message
Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas mes...
VATICAN CITY, Dec 26: Pope Francis used his Christmas message on Monday to call for a negotiated two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after U.S. President Donald Trump stoked regional tensions with his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Dec 26, 2017
My City
Working for change
Working for change
Priya Sigdel is a 23-year-old social entrepreneur aspirant from Bansbari, Kathmandu. Priya only recently graduated in Development Studies and is currently working as the president at Hatti Hatti NGO.
Dec 26, 2017
My City
A reflection of village culture
A reflection of village culture
ILLAM, Dec 26: Jubiliant Elite Academy, with the initiation of its students, organized a cultural exhibition at the school premises on Saturday and Sunday. The exhibit featured household materials that were used in the villages in ancient times.
Dec 26, 2017
SOCIETY
17 injured in Maitidevi bus accident
17 injured in Maitidevi bus accident
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Seventeen people were injured when a bus, heading from Jorpati to Ratnapark hit a transmitter pole at Setopul. The injured are undergoing treatment at Norvic Hospital, Thapathali and National Trauma Center.
Dec 26, 2017
SPORTS
Gladiators into EPL play-off; Rath brilliance inspires warriors to victory
Gladiators into EPL play-off; Rath brilliance inspires warri...
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Bhairahawa Gladiators has secured its berth in the play-off of the Everest Premier League (EPL) Twenty20 Cricket Tournament, with a seven wickets win over Pokhara Rhinos on Monday.
Dec 26, 2017
ECONOMY
5,794 farmers get Rs 6.46b in subsidized loans
5,794 farmers get Rs 6.46b in subsidized loans
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) have extended a total of Rs 6.46 billion in loans to farmers with the government-subsidized interest.
Dec 26, 2017