WORLD
Clashes between police, teachers leave 6 dead in Mexico
Clashes between police, teachers leave 6 dead in Mexico
OAXACA, Mexico, June 20: Violent clashes between police and members of a radical teachers' union who had blockaded roads in southern Mexico on Sunday left six people dead and more than 100 injured, officials said.
Jun 20, 2016
SOCIETY
14 Nepalis killed, five injured in Taliban suicide bombing in Kabul
14 Nepalis killed, five injured in Taliban suicide bombing i...
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 20: At least 14 Nepalis were killed and five injured early Monday morning when a Taliban suicide bomber targeted the minibus they were traveling in in the Afghan capital, a statement from Afghanistan's Interior Affairs Ministry said.
Jun 20, 2016
SPORTS
Albania has to wait to see if it qualifies for next round
Albania has to wait to see if it qualifies for next round
LYON, France, June 20: It's going to be a long three days for Albania as the small Balkan country waits to find out if it's to qualify for the knockout stages of the European Championship.
Jun 20, 2016
POLITICS
PHSC meet asks Speaker to set election date of its chair
PHSC meet asks Speaker to set election date of its chair
KATHMANDU, June 20: The first meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) held at Singh Durbar on Monday morning has decided to request Speaker Onsari Gharti to set the date for holding election of committee chairman in line with the rule 180 of parliamentary regulations 2016.
Jun 20, 2016
ECONOMY
PAC’s indecision leads to further uncertainty in Solu Corridor
PAC’s indecision leads to further uncertainty in Solu Corrid...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on April 22 had said it would end a controversy over procurement for Solu Corridor Transmission Line within a week but since then it has not held a single formal meeting on the issue.
Jun 20, 2016
WORLD
Boats with children overturn in storm in Russia, killing 14
Boats with children overturn in storm in Russia, killing 14
MOSCOW, June 20: Fourteen children died in a storm while boating on a lake in Russia's northwestern region of Karelia, prompting investigators to detain four people who organized the outing despite cyclone warnings, officials said Sunday.
Jun 20, 2016
ECONOMY
Construction material shortage to stop Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport upgrade
Construction material shortage to stop Gautam Buddha Int’l A...
BHAIRAHAWA, June 20: The government’s apathy toward arranging construction material for the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) is likely to bring construction work on the national pride project to a complete halt.
Jun 20, 2016
ECONOMY
Obi Worldphone to be among top two players in Nepal in two years
Obi Worldphone to be among top two players in Nepal in two y...
Obi Worldphone entered Nepal last week after announcing the appointing of a Jyoti Group subsidiary as the Nepal distributor for its smartphones. The company also launched two smartphone models here.
Jun 20, 2016
ECONOMY
PBL, NCCPL sign agreement for digital signature
PBL, NCCPL sign agreement for digital signature
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Prabhu Bank Ltd (PBL) and Nepal Certifying Company Pvt Ltd (NCCPL) have signed an agreement for the use of digital signature. Issuing a statement, the Prabhu Bank said it signed an agreement with NCCPL to deliver digital signature and certificate to the bank.
Jun 20, 2016
SPORTS
Ronaldo striving to rediscover scoring touch after 22 misses
Ronaldo striving to rediscover scoring touch after 22 misses
PARIS, June 20: When you're as big a presence as Cristiano Ronaldo, it's hard to hide in the shadows when it starts going awry on the field.
Ronaldo rarely does.
Jun 20, 2016