WORLD
Top Afghan official killed in shooting, U.S. general unhurt
Top Afghan official killed in shooting, U.S. general unhurt
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Oct 18: Gen. Abdul Razeq, one of Afghanistan’s most powerful security officials, was killed on Thursday when a bodyguard opened fire following a meeting in the governor’s compound in the southern province of Kandahar, officials said.
Oct 18, 2018
SPORTS
Serena coach makes plea for honest and open on-court coaching
Serena coach makes plea for honest and open on-court coachin...
Oct 18: The coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year’s U.S. Open final led to her explosive row with the umpire and a code violation en route to defeat, has called for on-court coaching to be permitted.
Oct 18, 2018
Lifestyle
Harvey Weinstein accuser told to delete phone files
Harvey Weinstein accuser told to delete phone files
One of Harvey Weinstein's accusers was told by police to delete any files from her phone that she wanted to keep private, prosecutors have admitted.
Oct 18, 2018
My City
Dashain in Rashtra Kavi’s eyes
Dashain in Rashtra Kavi’s eyes
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The resounding Dashain song has already echoed our homely walls as we enter the sixth day of the festival. Dashain much known for a family reunion and longer days off from work is an occasion to rejoice with an age-old culture and rituals sharing roots to our deep-seated values an...
Oct 18, 2018
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Next budget increases allowance to senior citizens: PM Oli
Next budget increases allowance to senior citizens: PM Oli
BHADRAPUR, Oct 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the next budget would increase the allowance to the senior citizens.
Oct 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Challenge to conservation of tigers in Banke national park
Challenge to conservation of tigers in Banke national park
BANKE, Oct 18: The number of tigers jumped up in the Banke national park.
Oct 18, 2018
WORLD
Hindu groups return to Sabarimala temple to block women from entering
Hindu groups return to Sabarimala temple to block women from...
NILAKKAL, Oct 18: Conservative Hindu groups including youth members of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party returned to the Sabarimala temple on Thursday to block women from entering for the second day, in defiance of a court ruling that says banning them is illegal.
Oct 18, 2018
WORLD
Manhunt in Crimea for possible accomplice in school attack
Manhunt in Crimea for possible accomplice in school attack
MOSCOW, Oct 20: Authorities on the Crimean Peninsula were searching for a possible accomplice of the student who carried out a shooting and bomb attack on a vocational school, killing 20 people and wounding more than 50 others, an official said Thursday.
Oct 18, 2018
SPORTS
Halep withdraws from WTA Finals, Bertens to make debut
Halep withdraws from WTA Finals, Bertens to make debut
BUCHAREST, Oct 18: World number one Simona Halep pulled out of next week’s WTA Finals due to a lower back injury on Thursday, handing first alternate Kiki Bertens a spot at the season-ending eight-woman event in Singapore for the first time.
Oct 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Hindu general gathering commences in Damauli
Hindu general gathering commences in Damauli
DAMAULI, Oct 18: A World Omkar and Hindu General Gathering Festival has kicked off at local Byasgufa area from today, with the objective of introducing the birthplace of Ved Vyas to the world.
Oct 18, 2018