WORLD
51 migrants presumed dead after abandonment in Niger desert
51 migrants presumed dead after abandonment in Niger desert
DAKAR, Senegal, June 27: The International Organization for Migration says 51 migrants are presumed dead in the Sahara Desert in Niger after smugglers abandoned them during their journey north to Libya.
Jun 27, 2017
DIASPORA
10 new hospitals in 5 years: Dr Mahato
10 new hospitals in 5 years: Dr Mahato
LONDON, June 27: Founder of Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) and entrepreneur Dr Upendra Mahato said that after five years, no Nepali will visit abroad for standard medical treatment.
Jun 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Hubby hacks wife to death
Hubby hacks wife to death
LAHAN, June 27: A man has killed his wife with a sharp weapon in Bhagawan Rural Municipality in the Siraha district on Tuesday.
Jun 27, 2017
Lifestyle
Harry Potter turns 20
Harry Potter turns 20
LONDON, June 27: After years of rejection letters, British author JK Rowling finally published the first volume of the Harry Potter saga 20 years ago, on June 26, 1997.
Jun 27, 2017
SPORTS
Lyon sign Chelsea forward Traore
Lyon sign Chelsea forward Traore
Olympique Lyonnais have signed Chelsea's Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore on a five-year contract for 10 million euros (8.79 million pounds), the French club said in a statement on Monday.
Jun 27, 2017
SPORTS
Liverpool set to avoid sanction over Van Dijk approach
Liverpool set to avoid sanction over Van Dijk approach
Liverpool are unlikely to face disciplinary proceedings from the Premier League after being accused by Southampton of making an illegal approach to sign their defensive lynchpin Virgil van Dijk.
Jun 27, 2017
WORLD
Syria denies US allegations of coming chemical attack
Syria denies US allegations of coming chemical attack
BEIRUT, June 27: The Syrian government on Tuesday dismissed White House allegations that it was preparing a new chemical weapons attack, as activists reported an airstrike on an Islamic State-run jail in eastern Syria that they said killed more than 40 prisoners.
Jun 27, 2017
ELECTION
All preparations for second round of local-level elections over: EC
All preparations for second round of local-level elections o...
KATHMANDU, June 27: The Election Commission (EC) has said that all the preparations for the second round of local-level election scheduled for June 28 have been completed.
The second round of local-level election is taking place at 334 local-levels in 35 districts of province no 1, 5 and 7.
Jun 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Five million Nepali obtain MRPs
Five million Nepali obtain MRPs
KATHMANDU, June 27: Around five million Nepali citizens have acquired the Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) since the government had switched to this technology some six and half years ago.
Jun 27, 2017
WORLD
The Latest: Activists say airstrike on IS-run jail kills 42
The Latest: Activists say airstrike on IS-run jail kills 42
BEIRUT, June 27: The Latest on the White House saying it has "potential" evidence that Syria's government is preparing another chemical weapons attack (all times local):
Jun 27, 2017