WORLD
Aid group projects 48,000 births in crowded Rohingya camps
Aid group projects 48,000 births in crowded Rohingya camps
DHAKA, Jan 5: An aid agency projects 48,000 babies will be born this year in the refugee camps for Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh after military operations against them in Myanmar.
Jan 05, 2018
The Week
Enabling the disabled
Enabling the disabled
According to Prosthetics Orthotics Society-Nepal, at the moment, there are only 11 certified Nepali Prosthetists Orthotists in the country. But even before we begin to brood over the circumstance, Anita Lama, the only certified female Nepali Prothetist Orthotist so far, is certain many of the Nepali...
Jan 05, 2018
The Week
Three Star to return in football
Three Star to return in football
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The A-Division outfit Ruslan Three Star Club (TSC), which was deprived of participating in the AFC Cup playoffs, left for Dhangadhi on Thursday to take part in the Khaptad Gold Cup.
Jan 05, 2018
SPORTS
Youngsters galore in preliminary squad for Namibia; Bhandari, Pun dropped
Youngsters galore in preliminary squad for Namibia; Bhandari...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal national cricket team’s preliminary squad has been announced for the upcoming ICC World Cricket League Division Two to be held in Namibia from February 6 to 16 this year.
Jan 05, 2018
SPORTS
DPL rescheduled, players’ registration opens
DPL rescheduled, players’ registration opens
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The first-ever city-based franchise cricket tournament Ruslan Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) has rescheduled its second season to start from March 18 this year. Earlier, the tournament was slated to start from January 19.
Jan 05, 2018
The Week
Experiencing snow in Nepal
Experiencing snow in Nepal
Building a snowman and having a snowball fight are what we often find ourselves wistfully dreaming of when we see pictures of our friends and family settled in places where snowfall is common during winters doing just that.
Jan 05, 2018
SPORTS
Far-western books Super League place
Far-western books Super League place
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Far-western Region on Thursday secured their Super League berth after a struggling 1-0 victory over Central in the ongoing 16th National Women’s Football League under the National Sports Council (NSC) Championship.
Jan 05, 2018
The Week
What’s in a name
What’s in a name
A friend of mine has started a ‘name my baby’ contest on Facebook. His wife is expected to deliver their baby sometime next month.
Jan 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims await grant in chilly winter
Quake victims await grant in chilly winter
DHADING, Jan 5: While waiting for the post-quake reconstruction grant from the government, Shree Ram Gurung of Khaniyabas-4 in Dhading district has already spent two-and-a-half years, living in a temporary shelter.
Jan 05, 2018
The Week
Resolution season
Resolution season
It’s that time of the year again when all the festivities are done and dusted with and it’s time for those of us who have made resolutions to finally start walking the walk.
Jan 05, 2018