SPORTS
Army’s Bhatta, APF’s Chaudhary named best volleyball players of the year
Army’s Bhatta, APF’s Chaudhary named best volleyball players...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) has named departmental club players Dhan Bahadur Bhatta and Saraswati Chaudhary the best players of the year in the NVA Awards on Friday.
Jan 26, 2019
SPORTS
23-member women’s squad announced for India tour
23-member women’s squad announced for India tour
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: A 23-member preliminary national women’s squad of Nepal has been announced on Friday for the upcoming mini-tournament to be played in Bhubaneshwar, India from February 7.
Jan 26, 2019
WORLD
An end to U.S. shutdown leaves federal workers still feeling insecure
An end to U.S. shutdown leaves federal workers still feeling...
WASHINGTON, Jan 26: Deepan Patel was one of a number of U.S. government workers waiting in line for a meal on Friday at celebrity chef Jose Andres’ “Chefs for Feds” emergency kitchen, when he heard President Donald Trump had agreed to end a 35-day-old partial government shutdown.
Jan 26, 2019
WORLD
Longest shutdown over: Trump signs bill to reopen government
Longest shutdown over: Trump signs bill to reopen government
WASHINGTON, Jan 26: Submitting to mounting pressure amid growing disruption, President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday to reopen the government for three weeks, backing down from his demand that Congress give him money for his border wall before federal agencies get back to work.
Jan 26, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal’s bowling spares the blushes in 3-wicket loss against the UAE after batting fails
Nepal’s bowling spares the blushes in 3-wicket loss against...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: An inspired bowling performance by Nepali bowlers could not prevent a three-wicket loss against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first One-Day International (ODI) match of the bilateral series being played at ICC Academy, Dubai on Friday.
Jan 26, 2019
WORLD
Hundreds missing after Vale dam burst at Brazil mine, seven bodies found
Hundreds missing after Vale dam burst at Brazil mine, seven...
BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 26: Brazilian rescuers were searching for some 200 missing people after a tailings dam burst on Friday at an iron ore mine owned by Vale SA, the second major dam disaster involving the company in just over three years.
Jan 26, 2019
SPORTS
Arsenal's defensive woes mount after double injury blow
Arsenal's defensive woes mount after double injury blow
LONDON, Jan 26: Arsenal face an injury crisis after a suspected broken jaw for captain Laurent Koscielny and ankle problem for Sokratis in Friday’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Manchester United left them with only one fit recognized central defender.
Jan 26, 2019
SPORTS
United's Sanchez returns to haunt Arsenal in Cup win
United's Sanchez returns to haunt Arsenal in Cup win
LONDON, Jan 26: Chilean forward Alex Sanchez returned to haunt his old club with the opening goal in Manchester United’s 3-1 victory at Arsenal in a heavyweight FA Cup fourth-round clash on Friday.
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS
Ruling NCP denounces US, allies for ‘intervening’ in Venezuela
Ruling NCP denounces US, allies for ‘intervening’ in Venezue...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Joining a few other major countries including China and Russia in support of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Friday slammed the US and its allies over what it called an “intervention in the internal affairs” of Venezuela.
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS
Govt uses marshals against oppn to pass Medical Education Bill
Govt uses marshals against oppn to pass Medical Education Bi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The government pushed the much disputed National Medical Education Bill through the lower house of parliament on Friday, using marshals against opposition lawmakers who resorted to obstruction, demanding revisions to the legislation. The bill will come into effect after 60 days at...
Jan 26, 2019