WORLD
Putin: New sanctions will 'complicate' Russia-US ties
Putin: New sanctions will 'complicate' Russia-US ties
MOSCOW, June 17: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that new U.S. sanctions on Russia will damage ties between the two countries.
Jun 17, 2017
Lifestyle
China's Great Wall repaired with simple tools, bricks of old
China's Great Wall repaired with simple tools, bricks of old
BEIJING, June 17: At one of the most treacherous and least restored stretches of China's Great Wall, a line of pack mules halted upon emerging from the gloom of a dense forest draped in mist and dew.
Jun 17, 2017
WORLD
Egyptian court sentences 31 to death in prosecutor's case
Egyptian court sentences 31 to death in prosecutor's case
CAIRO, June 17: An Egyptian criminal court has sentenced to death 31 Islamists for their part in the June 2015 assassination of the country's top prosecutor, Hisham Barakat.
Jun 17, 2017
WORLD
Search on for 7 Navy crew after ship damaged in collision
Search on for 7 Navy crew after ship damaged in collision
YOKOSUKA, June 17: A U.S. destroyer was back in its home port after colliding before dawn Saturday with a container ship four times its size, leaving seven sailors missing.
Jun 17, 2017
POLITICS
We are not consulted to reschedule polls: RJP
We are not consulted to reschedule polls: RJP
CHITWAN, June 17: The Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) Nepal has accused the government of rescheduling the elections date in Province 2 without consulting them.
Jun 17, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Preparation for second phase of election at final stage: EC
Preparation for second phase of election at final stage: EC
KATHMANDU, June 17: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the preparation for the second phase of local level elections is at its final stage.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Over 28 metric tonnes of garbage collected from major rivers in valley
Over 28 metric tonnes of garbage collected from major rivers...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Over 28 metric tonnes of garbage were collected from various major rivers and ring road areas in Kathmandu Valley today.
Jun 17, 2017
POLITICS
UML, Loktantrik Forum forge alliance in Biratnagar Metropolitan City
UML, Loktantrik Forum forge alliance in Biratnagar Metropoli...
BIRATNAGAR, June 17: The main opposition CPN (UML) and ruling Nepal Loktantrik Forum have forged coalition in the posts of mayor and deputy mayor in Biratnagar Metropolitan City for local level elections.
Jun 17, 2017
WORLD
Syrian army declares 2-day combat cessation in southern city
Syrian army declares 2-day combat cessation in southern city
BEIRUT, June 18: The Syrian military announced Saturday the cessation of all combat operations in the southern city of Daraa for 48 hours in support of national reconciliation after days of violence in the area where the country's crisis began six years ago.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
532 security personnel deployed in Khotang for local polls
532 security personnel deployed in Khotang for local polls
KHOTANG, June 17: A total of 532 security personnel have been deployed in the district for the second round of local elections. Of them, 432 are Nepal Police and 100 are Armed Police Force.
Jun 17, 2017