SPORTS
At 37, Venus Williams into 10th Wimbledon semi; Konta next
At 37, Venus Williams into 10th Wimbledon semi; Konta next
LONDON, July 12: Venus Williams' mother could not stop smiling and laughing. She had just watched her 37-year-old daughter reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the 10th time and, well, the whole thing was just a bit hard to believe.
Jul 12, 2017
SPORTS
Army players dominate Puspa Lal Memorial Open National Badminton Championship
Army players dominate Puspa Lal Memorial Open National Badmi...
KATHMANDU, July 11: Tribhuvan Army Club dominated the Yonex Sunrise 6th Puspa Lal Memorial Open National Badminton Championship that concluded on Tuesday, winning seven events out nine. Army players became champions in the men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, boy’s U-17, girl’s U-...
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
CG gives 100-day replacement on Astro Series phones
CG gives 100-day replacement on Astro Series phones
KATHMANDU, July 11: CG Mobiles Pvt Ltd has launched a scheme of replacing its CG Astro Series mobile phones within 100 days of purchase if a customer faces any problem.
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
NIC Asia increases interest rate of ‘Samunnati Bachat Khata’
NIC Asia increases interest rate of ‘Samunnati Bachat Khata’
KATHMANDU, July 11: NIC Asia Bank has increased the interest rate of its new savings account 'Samunnati Bachat Khata' that the bank launched in April, 2017.
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
FNCCI welcomes monetary policy
FNCCI welcomes monetary policy
KATHMANDU, July 11: Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has welcomed the monetary policy presented by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) for Fiscal Year 2017/18 as very positive for the private sector.
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
New monetary policy allowing hotels to exchange foreign currency welcomed
New monetary policy allowing hotels to exchange foreign curr...
KATHMANDU, July 11: Tourism entrepreneurs have welcomed the new monetary policy introduced by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Monday that allows hotels to exchange foreign currencies with their guests.
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Goat farming changes lives of Baitadi farmers
Goat farming changes lives of Baitadi farmers
BAITADI, July 11: Farmers of Surnaya Rural Municipality in Baitadi have started commercial goat farming. Each family in Surnaya-6 has 10 to 30 goats in their pen.
Jul 12, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal condemns Amarnath attack
Nepal condemns Amarnath attack
KATHMANDU, July 11: Nepal has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on pilgrims in Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir of India on Monday.
Jul 12, 2017
POLITICS
Civil servants’ 1,400 trips cost taxpayers over Rs 1b
Civil servants’ 1,400 trips cost taxpayers over Rs 1b
KATHMANDU, July 11: Government employees have spent over a billion rupees on foreign visits in the last two months. The bill includes over 1,400 trips of civil servants since May 18 this year. Some of the visits are scheduled to take place in the next few weeks.
Jul 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Road expansion again stalled in Dholahiti
Road expansion again stalled in Dholahiti
KATHMANDU, July 11: The lack of co-ordination among government authorities has stalled the Dholahiti road expansion project again, compelling the locals to struggle with dust and mud for more than past two years.
Jul 12, 2017