SPORTS
Traffickers used Russia's World Cup to enslave us, say Nigerian women
Traffickers used Russia's World Cup to enslave us, say Niger...
MOSCOW, March 7: Blessing Obuson thought Russia’s soccer World Cup would be an opportunity to find a job and flew into Moscow from Nigeria last June on a fan ID. Instead, she found herself forced to work as a prostitute.
Mar 07, 2019
POLITICS
Chief Minister Paudel under fire for failing to implement budget
Chief Minister Paudel under fire for failing to implement bu...
MAKWANPUR, March 7: The provincial assembly members of Province 3 have accused Chief Minister Dormani Paudel and the government of failing to effectively implement the budget of current fiscal year.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Vehicles torched in Rolpa following complaint against Chand
Vehicles torched in Rolpa following complaint against Chand
ROLPA, March 7: An unidentified group on Tuesday evening torched a private vehicle in Gangadev Rural Municipality of Rolpa district.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Villagers victimized by Indian forest officials
Villagers victimized by Indian forest officials
KAILALI, March 7: Locals of Kairali Rural Municipality, many wards of which share border with India, have complained that officials from the Indian forest department have been exploiting them for years.
Mar 07, 2019
POLITICS
CPN shuts down five districts demanding ‘unconditional’ release of its leaders
CPN shuts down five districts demanding ‘unconditional’ rele...
ROLPA, March 7: The general strike called by Netra Bikram Chand’s Communist Party of Nepal has affected life in five districts. The Party, which was involved in the bombing of Ncell towers and its headquarter earlier this month, called the strike demanding ‘unconditional’ release of its leaders and...
Mar 07, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Granny Jela draws millions in Serbia with online cooking
Granny Jela draws millions in Serbia with online cooking
What to cook today? Serbs looking for ideas are increasingly turning to the Balkan country’s 69-year-old hit chef Granny Jela, who has put her life-long experience to good use and launched an online cooking tutorial.
Mar 07, 2019
POLITICS
Chaudhary might not lose House seat
Chaudhary might not lose House seat
KATHMANDU, March 7: Despite the conviction of House of Representatives Member Resham Chaudhary in the Tikapur lynchings case Wednesday, legal experts have said that he might not lose his parliamentary seat any time soon as he has the right to appeal.
Mar 07, 2019
ECONOMY
Farmers destroying cardamom fields over market crash
Farmers destroying cardamom fields over market crash
TAPLEJUNG, March 7: A few years ago, when the market price of cardamom was at its high, reaching up to Rs 3,000 per kg, many paddy farmers in eastern hills shifted to growing black cardamom, considering it as a path to prosperity.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Former queen mother Ratna hospitalized
Former queen mother Ratna hospitalized
KATHMANDU, March 7: Former queen mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, 91, has been admitted to Norvic Hospital on Tuesday evening.
Mar 07, 2019
POLITICS
RJPN withdraws support to govt
RJPN withdraws support to govt
KATHMANDU, March 7: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), which supported the government without joining the cabinet, announced withdrawal of its support on Wednesday.
Mar 07, 2019