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Upendra Yadav suspects NC, Maoist motives

Published On: August 3, 2016 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Efforts by CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to appease the agitating Madhes-based parties received a jolt Tuesday evening as the taskforce formed to finalize a political document of commitment to addressing the demands of the agitating parties could not finalize the document.

Sebon becomes associate member of IOSCO

Published On: August 3, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has become an associate member of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Nepse slips 34 points in two days

Published On: August 3, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) shed a total of 34.11 points in last two trading days of the week to close at 1,826.47 points on Tuesday.

Leaving on a prayer

Published On: August 3, 2016 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

If your dream is to be a successful Olympian, South Asia would be among the worst places on the planet to be born into. The eight SAARC member countries, the home to one in five people on earth, didn’t win a single gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. With the exception of India (two bronze, four silver) and Afghanistan (one bronze), the six other countries did not win a medal of any kind. Historically, too, the Olympic record of every SAARC country has been woeful. This is one way to make sense of Nepal’s habitual under-achievement in Olympics.

Dahal urges RPP-N to join new govt

Published On: August 3, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has requested Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) to join the new government under the similar power sharing arrangement as in the outgoing government.

ZTE makes a foray into Nepali smartphone market

Published On: August 3, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: ZTE Corporation -- the manufacturer of ZTE brand of mobile phones -- has entered Nepal, appointing Evolution Enterprise Pvt Ltd as its sole authorized distributor.

Infographics: How New Silk Road leads back to Beijing

Published On: August 3, 2016 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

The name Silk Road conjures images of caravans and desert steppes. Marco Polo was among the adventurers who navigated the ancient trading route connecting China with Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe, spreading ideas along with exotic goods like silk, porcelain, horses and gold.

Leopard enters Balagaun, meets tragic death

Published On: August 2, 2016 10:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Balagaun villagers in Chandragiri Municipality of Kathmandu on Monday killed a leopard that had entered the village from the adjoining forest in the evening.

Amrit, Aarhanta into quarterfinals

Published On: August 2, 2016 09:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Amrit Thapa Magar and Aarhanta Keshar Singh made it to the quarterfinals of men's singles in the Dhana Laxmi Maharjan Memorial National Squash Championship on Tuesday.

Civil Bank to acquire Unique Finance

Published On: August 2, 2016 08:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Civil Bank Ltd (CBL) has announced that it was acquiring Unique Finance Ltd (UFL).

NMB Bank, Unique Nepal sign remittance agreement

Published On: August 2, 2016 08:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: NMB Bank has signed an agreement with microfinance company 'Unique Nepal' for remittance services.

Xiaomi Mi Max now in market

Published On: August 2, 2016 08:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Vatsal Impex, the authorized distributor of Xiaomi mobile phones, have launched Mi Max smartphone in Nepal.

Two thousand bananas in a seven-feet-long stalk!

Published On: August 2, 2016 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

SARLAHI, Aug 2: A banana plant in the kitchen garden of Mohan Bahadur Karki at Hariwan Municipality-8 in the district has produced 87 bunches of bananas on a seven-feet-long stalk (rachis).

Youth found dead in rented room

Published On: August 2, 2016 06:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: A youth has been found dead at Koteshwor-35, Basuki Marg on Tuesday.

Shop owner arrested for selling date expired rice

Published On: August 2, 2016 06:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Police have arrested a shop owner on the charge of selling date expired rice.

UK court acquits Col Lama in one case

Published On: August 2, 2016 05:56 PM NPT By: Republica

LONDON, Aug 2: Old Bailey Central Criminal Court has acquitted Nepali Army (NA) Colonel Kumar Lama in one out of the two cases of war crimes filed against him for alleged torture during the decade-long armed conflict in Nepal.

Stopping vehicles along bio-corridor inside CNP? You may be caught and face action!

Published On: August 2, 2016 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

Ratnanagar, Aug 2: Are you happening to stop your vehicle somewhere along the bio-corridor inside the Chitwan National Park (CNP) for any unwarranted activities or defecation? Beware! You may be caught and booked. You will be under surveillance of CCTV cameras all the time during your travel through the road in the area.

Over 60 houses at Bhimad bazaar in high risk of natural disaster

Published On: August 2, 2016 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

DAMAULI, Aug 2: Over 60 houses at Bhimad bazaar are at a high risk of landslide and inundation as the Seti River has been eroding the area in every rainy season.

Fire guts house in Bhaktapur

Published On: August 2, 2016 04:49 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Aug 2: A fire broke out at Bhakatapur-4 Mahalakshmisthan in the district on Tuesday.

NC, CPN (MC), UDMF reach 3-pt understanding

Published On: August 2, 2016 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center) and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have reached a three-point understanding on Tuesday.