ECONOMY
Japanese delegation explores agricultural cooperation with Nepal
Japanese delegation explores agricultural cooperation with N...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Japanese government has responded positively to an interest shown by the Nepali government to work with the former to improve agricultural productivity in Nepal.
Jan 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse posts weekly losses, erasing two week advances
Nepse posts weekly losses, erasing two week advances
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Stocks started the week on a slightly bearish note with the Nepal Stock (Nepse) index dropping more than 8 points on Sunday. Weakness carried over to Monday's trading as well with the index posting losses of over 11 points on the day.
Jan 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal Stock Exchange bows to investor groups, plans to defer PAN requirement
Nepal Stock Exchange bows to investor groups, plans to defer...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) has backed away from a plan to make personal account number (PAN) mandatory for investors for trading in the secondary market, citing pushback from investor lobby groups.
Jan 26, 2019
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