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ECONOMY

Bracing for another blockade far away

Bracing for another blockade far away
KATHMANDU, June 28: It seems Nepal faced two blockades in the past two years with the recent one being the diplomatic crisis in Qatar. Nearly five months long economic blockade on Nepal imposed by India immediately after Nepal promulgated its constitution on September 19, 2015 crippled general life...
Jun 28, 2017
SPORTS

Ex-police chiefs charged over 1989 Hillsborough stadium disa...

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LONDON, June 28: Prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against six people including ex-police chiefs over the 1989 Hillsborough soccer stadium crush in which 96 fans died, Britain's worst sporting disaster.
Jun 28, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION

2nd phase local polls conclude peacefully, with 70.5 pc vote...

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KATHMANDU, June 28: The vote casting in the second phase of local elections has concluded in a peaceful manner on Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2017
SOCIETY

Fire destroys 13 thatch roofed houses

Fire destroys 13 thatch roofed houses
KOHALPUR, June 28: A total of 13 thatch roofed houses and some huts were destroyed with fire at Kalaphanta in Banke district today.
Jun 28, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION

Local poll, achievement in view of constitution amendment: G...

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ITAHARI, June 28: Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar has said the local level lection should be taken as the significant achievement in view of the enforcement of the constitution.
Jun 28, 2017
SPORTS

Oscar leads list of ‘big foreign names’ behaving badly in Ch...

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SHANGHAI, June 28: Oscar is suspended for eight games after a brawl. Carlos Tevez riled fans with a trip to Disneyland while his club are playing. Ezequiel Lavezzi and Hulk deny being anti-Chinese.
Jun 28, 2017
SPORTS

Shastri to apply for Indian coaching job

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NEW DELHI, June 28: Former captain Ravi Shastri will apply to become India's head coach after the national cricket board extended the application deadline following Anil Kumble's shock exit, reports said Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2017
WORLD

150 burnt alive in Pakistan oil tanker explosion

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BAHAWALPUR, June 28: An overturned oil tanker exploded in a huge fireball in Pakistan Sunday, killing at least 150 people and injuring scores as crowds scavenging for fuel ignored warnings to stay clear, officials and witnesses said.
Jun 28, 2017
ELECTION

4 elderly die at polling centers

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PALPA, June 28: As many as four elderly people died while casting their votes in the second phase of the local elections on Wednesday. Among them, two died apparently due to cardiac arrest while they were in the queue to cast their votes in Palpa district.
Jun 28, 2017
WORLD

Police detain 6 IS suspects in Spain, Britain and Germany

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MADRID, June 28: Police on Wednesday arrested six suspected members of the Islamic State group, four in Spain and one each in Britain and Germany, Spain's Interior Ministry said.
Jun 28, 2017
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