ECONOMY
Oil edges up on falling U.S. crude stocks, but global glut weighs
Oil edges up on falling U.S. crude stocks, but global glut w...
SINGAPORE, August 16: Oil prices edged up on Wednesday, lifted by declining U.S. crude inventories, although markets were still restrained by general oversupply.
Aug 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Chinese vice premier pledges support to Ayurved sector
Chinese vice premier pledges support to Ayurved sector
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Visiting Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yang, has promised full support from the Chinese government to the development and promotion of Ayurved in Nepal.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Preparation afoot to bring back rhinos swept away by flood
Preparation afoot to bring back rhinos swept away by flood
CHITWAN, Aug 16: Preparations are underway to bring back the endangered one-horn rhinos that were swept away or dislocated to various places in the country and bordering India by the recent floods.
Aug 16, 2017
WORLD
China, India soldiers clash in Kashmir
China, India soldiers clash in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India, August 16: Indian and Chinese soldiers yelled and hurled stones at one another high in the Himalayas in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Indian officials said Wednesday, potentially escalating tensions between two nations already engaged in a lengthy border standoff elsewhere.
Aug 16, 2017
WORLD
China tells US, North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on threats
China tells US, North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on threats
BEIJING, August 16: China is telling the U.S. and North Korea to "hit the brakes" on threatening words and actions and work toward a peaceful resolution of their dispute, in a sign of growing concern over the standoff on the part of Pyongyang's only major ally.
Aug 16, 2017
Lifestyle
Taylor wins groping trial against DJ
Taylor wins groping trial against DJ
Singer Taylor Swift won her trial against a Colorado radio personality on Monday after a jury found that the former DJ assaulted and battered the pop star by groping her bare bottom, and awarded her the symbolic $1 in damages she had sought.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Eastern region records 47 casualties in landslide and flood
Eastern region records 47 casualties in landslide and flood
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 16: A total of 47 people lost their lives and 15 people have gone missing in the flood and landslide in the eastern region till Wednesday morning.
Aug 16, 2017
POLITICS
Constitution Amendment Bill (2nd amendment)-2073 being tabled in parliament today
Constitution Amendment Bill (2nd amendment)-2073 being table...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The Constitution Amendment Bill (second amendment)-2073 is being tabled in the Legislature-Parliament today.
Aug 16, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Flights in Tenzing-Hillary Airport disrupted for 8 days
Flights in Tenzing-Hillary Airport disrupted for 8 days
SOLUKHUMBU, Aug 16: Flights to and from Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla in Solukhumbu district have been disrupted for the past eight days, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded.
Aug 16, 2017
POLITICS
NSPN expels Ram Chandra Jha from party
NSPN expels Ram Chandra Jha from party
KATHMANDU, August 16: Naya Shakti Party Nepal (NSPN) has expelled leader Ram Chandra Jha.
Aug 16, 2017