OPINION
TPP’s second act
TPP’s second act
India and Japan are demonstrating that, through diplomacy and trade, Asia’s major powers can frustrate the Chinese.
Jun 04, 2017
POLITICS
Deuba is sole candidate for PM
Deuba is sole candidate for PM
KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba is poised to become the new prime minister as he is the sole candidate for the post.
Jun 04, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Re-poll decision lambasted
Re-poll decision lambasted
KATHMANDU, June 3: The Election Commission's announcement to go for re-election in Bharatpur is inappropriate, wrong and ill-intended, opposition parties and even some partners in the ruling coalition said as they blasted the election body's “biased decision” to settle the disputes over the torn bal...
Jun 04, 2017
Infographic
Paris Climate Agreement
Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump is certainly following through on his campaign promise to put America first. Although the long-term benefits of withdrawing from the Paris climate change agreement are debatable, to say the least, the president’s somewhat blinkered approach to world affairs actually reflects the mand...
Jun 04, 2017
POLITICS
RJP to decide Sunday on whether to vote Deuba for PM
RJP to decide Sunday on whether to vote Deuba for PM
KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba, who has registered his candidacy for the post of Prime Minister, has urged the Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) for supporting him in the election of the Prime Minister taking place in Parliament tomorrow.
Jun 03, 2017
SPORTS
Tennis-Murray fells Del Potro in Paris
Tennis-Murray fells Del Potro in Paris
PARIS, June 3: Top seed Andy Murray eased into the last-16 of the French Open 7-6(8) 7-5 6-0 on Saturday, over a flagging Juan Martin Del Potro.
Jun 03, 2017
WORLD
Deadly blasts hit funeral mourners after protests in Afghan capital
Deadly blasts hit funeral mourners after protests in Afghan...
KABUL, June 3: A series of blasts in Kabul on Saturday killed at least 19 people at a funeral for one of the victims of clashes between police and protesters a day before.
Jun 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Bill on reproductive health likely to be presented at parliament within 15 days
Bill on reproductive health likely to be presented at parlia...
KATHMANDU, June 3: The government is likely to present a bill relating to the reproductive health before the Legislature-Parliament within the next 15 days.
Jun 03, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
EC's decision not acceptable: UML Chairman Oli
EC's decision not acceptable: UML Chairman Oli
BHAKTAPUR, June 3: CPN (UML) Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday said the decision of the Election Commission calling a re-poll in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-19 was not acceptable to his party, claiming that the decision was taken under the pressure from the government.
Jun 03, 2017
POLITICS
UML protest against EC's decision in Chitwan
UML protest against EC's decision in Chitwan
CHITWAN, June 3: The main opposition CPN-UML of Chitwan has staged a protest program and organized torch procession on Saturday evening against the decision made by the Election Commission (EC) to go for re-election in Bharatpur-19.
Jun 03, 2017