POLITICS
EU grants Nepal Rs 700 m in education aid
EU grants Nepal Rs 700 m in education aid
KATHMANDU, March 2: The European Union (EU), the current development partner for Nepal's education, has provided the Nepal government Rs 700 million in support of its education sector.
Mar 02, 2017
WORLD
UN ramps up aid for Syrians stuck in desert near Jordan
UN ramps up aid for Syrians stuck in desert near Jordan
RUKBAN CAMP, Jordan-Syria Border March 2: U.N. agencies are ramping up aid delivery to tens of thousands of war-displaced Syrians stuck in the desert on Jordan's sealed border, after months of being denied access, but harsh weather and anxious crowds often disrupt one of the U.N.'s most complex miss...
Mar 02, 2017
NEPAL, POLITICS
India's Finance Minister in capital
India's Finance Minister in capital
Kathmandu, March 2: India's Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley arrived here this afternoon in connection to a two-day official visit at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara.
Mar 02, 2017
SOCIETY
CIAA files case against primary teacher at Special Court
CIAA files case against primary teacher at Special Court
KATHMANDU, March 2: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a charge sheet at the Special Court on Thursday against a primary school teacher for using fake teaching license.
Mar 02, 2017
Lifestyle
Mahesh Bhatt receives death threat; lodges police complaint
Mahesh Bhatt receives death threat; lodges police complaint
Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has received a death threat on Thursday morning from an unidentified caller who has demanded a sum of Rs 50 lakh to be deposited in a Lucknow-based bank branch.
Mar 02, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
New scientific advance could boost available organs for transplant
New scientific advance could boost available organs for tran...
A new scientific advance could boost the number of donated organs available for transplant, and possibly reduce a critical shortage that leads to thousands of deaths each year, researchers said on Wednesday.
Mar 02, 2017
SOCIETY
Two arrested on charge of cheating woman misusing Facebook
Two arrested on charge of cheating woman misusing Facebook
CHITWAN, March 2: People are lately found being cheated due to misuse of various social sites including Facebook.
Mar 02, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepal Investment Summit-2017 kicks off
Nepal Investment Summit-2017 kicks off
KATHMANDU March 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said it is inevitable to bring in foreign direct investment for the country's economic development and all were unequivocal on this.
Mar 02, 2017
SPORTS
Barca run riot before coach bombshell, Real falter
Barca run riot before coach bombshell, Real falter
Barcelona thrashed Sporting Gijon 6-1 to go top of La Liga on a dramatic night in Spain on Wednesday as Luis Enrique announced he was stepping down as the Catalan club's coach at the end of the season.
Mar 02, 2017
SPORTS
Luis Enrique to leave Barcelona at end of season
Luis Enrique to leave Barcelona at end of season
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is leaving the Spanish La Liga champions at the end of the season when his contract expires after three trophy-laden seasons at the club.
Mar 02, 2017