WORLD
6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes western Turkey, Greek island
6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes western Turkey, Greek island
ISTANBUL, June 12: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook western Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos Monday, scaring residents and damaging buildings.
Jun 12, 2017
POLITICS
Ambassador Upadhyay addresses SAU convocation ceremony
Ambassador Upadhyay addresses SAU convocation ceremony
KATHMANDU, June 12: Nepal's ambassador to India Deep Kumar Upadhyay on Monday addressed the second convocation ceremony of the South Asian University (SAU) held in New Delhi.
Jun 12, 2017
DIASPORA
Locals in Darjeeling protest after West Bengal includes Bengali as compulsory school text
Locals in Darjeeling protest after West Bengal includes Beng...
DARJEELING, June 12: Nepali-speaking community in Darjeeling has been on a warpath over the West Bengal government’s decision to include Bengali language as a compulsory text in schools’ curriculum.
Jun 12, 2017
POLITICS
President to address ILO session on June 15
President to address ILO session on June 15
KATHMANDU, June 12: Though majority of women prefer to have paid work, contrary to this, the situation is disappointing as women progress in work in terms of number and quality is slow worldwide and is completely halted in some parts, show the key findings of a survey conducted in 142 countries by t...
Jun 12, 2017
SPORTS
England's Under 20 World Cup winners may struggle to play at their clubs
England's Under 20 World Cup winners may struggle to play at...
England's newly crowned Under 20 World Cup winners woke to back-page headlines acclaiming a golden generation on Monday and congratulatory tweets from a future British king and one of the country's greatest sporting heroes.
Jun 12, 2017
SPORTS
AFC Asian Cup Qualifier: Nepal facing Yemen tomorrow
AFC Asian Cup Qualifier: Nepal facing Yemen tomorrow
KATHMANDU, June 12: As Nepal takes on Yemen at the Halchok-based Armed Police Force (APF) ground for a match to be held under the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualification round tomorrow, Nepali team head coach Koji Gyotoku is hopeful that the team would give an 'outstanding' performance.
Jun 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Mountain people urge Trump to rethink Paris agreement withdrawal
Mountain people urge Trump to rethink Paris agreement withdr...
KATHMANDU, June 12: Civil society leaders representing the mountainous region of Nepal on Monday handed over a letter of concern to the US embassy in Kathmandu expressing their displeasure regarding US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw support from the Paris climate deal.
Jun 12, 2017
Lifestyle
'Wonder Woman' dominating box office, leaves 'The Mummy' in dust
'Wonder Woman' dominating box office, leaves 'The Mummy' in...
Wonder Woman, the muscular feminist superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Comics, stayed strong over the weekend, easily holding onto the top spot in North American theaters while leaving newcomer The Mummy in the dust.
Jun 12, 2017
POLITICS
No power can stop local polls in Madhes: Yadav
No power can stop local polls in Madhes: Yadav
SARLAHI, June 12: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has said that no power can stop the second round of elections in Madhes.
Jun 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry, NRB directed to open 'A-class' bank branch in all local levels
Finance Ministry, NRB directed to open 'A-class' bank branch...
KATHMANDU, June 12: The Development Committee under the Legislature-Parliament has directed the Ministry of Finance and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to open a branch of an 'A-class' commercial bank in every local level.
Jun 12, 2017