POLITICS
RPP summons emergency CWC meet
RPP summons emergency CWC meet
KATHMANDU, August 15: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has summoned an emergency meeting of the central working committee (CWC) for August 18.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Death toll in South Asia monsoon flooding rises to 218
Death toll in South Asia monsoon flooding rises to 218
KATHMANDU, Nepal, August 15: The death toll in flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of northern India, southern Nepal and Bangladesh over the past few days has risen to 218, while millions of others have been displaced.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
Scores of supporters hit streets in capital in support of Dr KC (photo feature)
Scores of supporters hit streets in capital in support of Dr...
KATHMANDU, August 15: Bibeksheel Sajha Party has staged demonstration to pile pressure on the government to save life of Dr Govinda KC by fulfilling his demands at New Baneshwar on Tuesday.
Aug 15, 2017
WORLD
North Korea spat renews push to change Guam's government
North Korea spat renews push to change Guam's government
HAGATNA, Guam, August 15: The nuclear conflict with North Korea that has made Guam the target of a threatened attack has led to new calls to change the government of the Pacific island whose inhabitants are American citizens but have no say in electing the president or the use of military force.
Aug 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Chinese govt to provide $1 million as emergency fund
Chinese govt to provide $1 million as emergency fund
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Chinese government has announced a donation of one million US dollar as emergency fund, expressing its sadness over loss of lives and properties in the floods and landslides in Nepal.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
East-West highway inoperative at Daunne today also
East-West highway inoperative at Daunne today also
NAWALPARASI, Aug 15: The Nawalparasi Daunne section of the East-West highway which has been inoperative time and again since Friday has been again blocked since last night.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Ministers observe flood-hit areas in Dhanusha
Ministers observe flood-hit areas in Dhanusha
MAHENDRANAGAR (DHANUSHA), Aug 15: Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Mahendra Yadav and Minister for Agricultural Development, Ram Krishna Yadav on Monday took stock of the damage caused due to the flood and inundation at various places of Dhanusha district.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepali girl found unconscious dies while being rushed to hospital in Cyprus
Nepali girl found unconscious dies while being rushed to hos...
KATHMANDU, August 15: One Nepali girl, 22, found unconscious in Cyprus breathed her last as she was being rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Aug 15, 2017
My City
Beliefs surrounding Krishna Janmashtami
Beliefs surrounding Krishna Janmashtami
“The recitation of Krishna Mahamantra ‘Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Ram Hare Ram, Ram Ram Hare Hare’ it is believed to purify us and bring happiness in life,” shared Ramina Maharajan, a member of International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Nepal.
Aug 15, 2017
My City
Inappropriate Folk Music Videos killing Authenticity
Inappropriate Folk Music Videos killing Authenticity
Nepali folk songs have been a fundamental part of our culture for a long time for they carry hints of our lifestyle, language, rites and traditions. However, folk music is losing its authenticity with growing modernization.
Aug 15, 2017