WORLD
Australia orders evacuations as firefighters struggle to contain bushfires
Australia orders evacuations as firefighters struggle to con...
SYDNEY, Nov 13: Australian officials ordered people in several communities, including a major tourist destination, to evacuate immediately on Wednesday as firefighters struggled to contain more than 150 bushfires raging across the country’s east coast.
Nov 13, 2019
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Liverpool's Salah out of Egypt games with ankle problem
Liverpool's Salah out of Egypt games with ankle problem
EGYPT, Nov 13: Egypt’s Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of their African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Comoros with an ankle injury.
Nov 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Rs 42 million Siraha dam collapses five months after it was built
Rs 42 million Siraha dam collapses five months after it was...
SIRAHA, Nov 13: A dam constructed for irrigation purpose in Khuttimadyan River in Dhangadhimai Municipality-12 of Siraha collapsed five months after it was built.
Nov 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse pulls back giving up Monday's gains
Nepse pulls back giving up Monday's gains
KATHMANDU: Stocks traded flat initially but quickly shed value as investors resorted to selling in the afternoon. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell to 1,140 points by mid-session and traded flat thereafter. Eventually, the benchmark index closed 5.61 points lower at 1,139.96 points on Tues...
Nov 13, 2019
Infographic, Latest Updates
Australia battles “catastrophic” bushfires
Australia battles “catastrophic” bushfires
The city of Sydney is facing a “catastrophic” bushfire threat for the first time since new fire danger ratings were introduced in 2009.
Nov 13, 2019
Editorial, Latest Updates
Protect the victims, eyewitnesses
Protect the victims, eyewitnesses
As the hearings on the case of Rautahat massacre that involves Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Mohammad Aftab Alam continues, this high-profile mass murder case seems to be making a new twist. Eyewitnesses and victims are changing their initial statements apparently to weaken the case.
Nov 13, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Rethinking productivity
Rethinking productivity
In much of today’s global economy, even the production of tangible goods is shaped by a growing number of intangible factors
Nov 13, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Predicament of police
Predicament of police
One harsh reality about the police is that they are probably never going to achieve a hundred percent success when dealing with all the different type of transgressions in the society
Nov 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
'Arrest warrant against Padma Jyoti an inappropriate move'
'Arrest warrant against Padma Jyoti an inappropriate move'
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Private sector leaders have slammed the decision to arrest industrialist Padma Jyoti, stating that the move would erode the confidence of the business community. The Kathmandu District Court had decided Monday to grant permission to arrest him. Jyoti is the chairman of Jyoti Group...
Nov 13, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Dispute between local government and Bheri-Babai project
Dispute between local government and Bheri-Babai project
SURKHET, Nov 13: There appears to be a dispute between the Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project and the Bheriganga Municipality where the national pride project is situated. The dispute is related to taking permission to use local natural resources, paying revenues, and distributing compensati...
Nov 13, 2019