ELECTION

Rana ahead of his nearest rival by 2149 votes in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis

Rana ahead of his nearest rival by 2149 votes in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis

NEPALGUNJ, July 2: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) mayoral Dhawal Shamsher Rana candidate continues to take the lead pu...

NEPALGUNJ, July 2: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) mayoral Dhawal Shamsher Rana candidate continues to take the lead pu...

Jul 02, 2017

ECONOMY

Nepal inks deal with US agency for $500 m grant

Nepal inks deal with US agency for $500 m grant

KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal and the US government have agreed to instal a mega electricity transmission line and carry out...

KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal and the US government have agreed to instal a mega electricity transmission line and carry out...

Jul 02, 2017

ELECTION

Polls performance of fringe parties continue to go from bad to worse

Polls performance of fringe parties continue to go from bad to worse

KATHMANDU, July 2: Fringe parties appear heading for crushing defeats in the local elections with early vote count showi...

KATHMANDU, July 2: Fringe parties appear heading for crushing defeats in the local elections with early vote count showi...

Jul 02, 2017

ECONOMY

Nepal to be connected with Chinese internet in August

Nepal to be connected with Chinese internet in August

KATHMANDU, July 2: The long-awaited Internet connection from China is expected to complete by the end of July as the wor...

KATHMANDU, July 2: The long-awaited Internet connection from China is expected to complete by the end of July as the wor...

Jul 02, 2017

OPINION

Insecure scribes

Insecure scribes

Even after a decade of end of armed conflict many journalists still feel insecure and are forced to practice self-censor...

Even after a decade of end of armed conflict many journalists still feel insecure and are forced to practice self-censor...

Jul 02, 2017

ELECTION

RPP candidate Rana continues to take lead in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis

RPP candidate Rana continues to take lead in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis

NEPALGUNJ, July 1: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) mayoral Dhawal Shamsher Rana candidate continues to take the lead pu...

NEPALGUNJ, July 1: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) mayoral Dhawal Shamsher Rana candidate continues to take the lead pu...

Jul 01, 2017

WORLD

Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later

Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later

WASHINGTON, July 1: U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators in a tweet on Friday to repeal Obamacare immed...

WASHINGTON, July 1: U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators in a tweet on Friday to repeal Obamacare immed...

Jul 01, 2017

WORLD

More court challenges expected for Trump's new travel ban

More court challenges expected for Trump's new travel ban

WASHINGTON, June 30: A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump's travel ban is now in force, stripped of provision...

WASHINGTON, June 30: A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump's travel ban is now in force, stripped of provision...

Jun 30, 2017

POLITICS

Is joining US military still path to citizenship ?

Is joining US military still path to citizenship ?

KATHMANDU, July 1: Nepali youths who had hoped to become citizens of the US through enlistment in the military there, ar...

KATHMANDU, July 1: Nepali youths who had hoped to become citizens of the US through enlistment in the military there, ar...

Jul 01, 2017

POLITICS

Ireland-Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group formed

Ireland-Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group formed

KATHMANDU, June 30: The members of 32nd DailÉireann (Lower House of the Irish Parliament) and 25th Seanad (Upper House o...

KATHMANDU, June 30: The members of 32nd DailÉireann (Lower House of the Irish Parliament) and 25th Seanad (Upper House o...

Jun 30, 2017