WORLD

Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove

Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove

NEW YORK, Dec 30: A preschooler toying with the burners on his mother’s stove accidentally sparked New York City’s deadl...

NEW YORK, Dec 30: A preschooler toying with the burners on his mother’s stove accidentally sparked New York City’s deadl...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Another breakthrough in Melamchi tunnel work

Another breakthrough in Melamchi tunnel work

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 29: As the Melamchi Drinking Water Project progresses toward its final stage, it has achieved yet an...

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 29: As the Melamchi Drinking Water Project progresses toward its final stage, it has achieved yet an...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Five months on, flood victims still await relief

Five months on, flood victims still await relief

KOHALPUR, Dec 29: Even five months after after they were hit by devastating floods in the Rapti River and Daduwa stream,...

KOHALPUR, Dec 29: Even five months after after they were hit by devastating floods in the Rapti River and Daduwa stream,...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

'Tamu Lhosar' starts today

'Tamu Lhosar' starts today

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The Gurung community is marking the 'Tamu Lhosar' as the New Year from today by bidding adieu to the...

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The Gurung community is marking the 'Tamu Lhosar' as the New Year from today by bidding adieu to the...

Dec 30, 2017

WORLD

International -China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poaching

International -China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poaching

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A ban on ivory sales in China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A ban on ivory sales in China, the world's largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes...

Dec 29, 2017

SOCIETY

Jumla women in period no longer deemed unclean

Jumla women in period no longer deemed unclean

JUMLA, Dec 29: Laulunath Yogi of Tila-9, Rawatwada in Jumla is a renowned shaman of his village. Few months ago, he was...

JUMLA, Dec 29: Laulunath Yogi of Tila-9, Rawatwada in Jumla is a renowned shaman of his village. Few months ago, he was...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Reconstruction finally picks up pace after 32 months of earthquake

Reconstruction finally picks up pace after 32 months of earthquake

SINDHULI, Dec 29: Thirty-two months after the catastrophic earthquake of 2015, reconstruction has finally been speeded u...

SINDHULI, Dec 29: Thirty-two months after the catastrophic earthquake of 2015, reconstruction has finally been speeded u...

Dec 30, 2017

POLITICS

SC summons govt over EC letter to parties

SC summons govt over EC letter to parties

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The Supreme Court on Friday summoned government authorities to discuss whether to issue stay a stay o...

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The Supreme Court on Friday summoned government authorities to discuss whether to issue stay a stay o...

Dec 30, 2017

ECONOMY

Herbs emerging as major income source in Karnali

Herbs emerging as major income source in Karnali

JUMLA, Dec 29: Herbs have been recognized as the fundamentals of economic development in Karnali. All five districts of...

JUMLA, Dec 29: Herbs have been recognized as the fundamentals of economic development in Karnali. All five districts of...

Dec 30, 2017

SOCIETY

Cold empties upper Mustang villages

Cold empties upper Mustang villages

MYAGDI, Dec 29: With the locals of mountainous Mustang moving to lowlands of late in order to escape the biting cold, mo...

MYAGDI, Dec 29: With the locals of mountainous Mustang moving to lowlands of late in order to escape the biting cold, mo...

Dec 30, 2017