Liam Payne confirms One Direction’s return

- by Agencies

Singer Liam Payne has given One Direction (1D) fans hope by telling them that the English-Irish pop boy band will definitely get back together.

PM opens Hilsa bridge

- by Republica

Humla, Dec 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' inaugurated a bridge at Hilsa in the district today. The bridge was constructed at a cost of Rs 75 million.

Model Alexandra Rodriguez heats up Miami as she displays her sizzling body

- by Agencies

Showing off her incredible body, the model sported a sexy nude bikini for the occasion, featuring lightly molded triangle top and strappy bottoms.

House body seeks suggestions on bill relating to NDC

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The Social Justice and Human Rights Committee (SJHRC) of the Legislature-Parliament started taking suggestions from today from stakeholders and experts on the proposed bill related to the National Dalit Commission (NDC).

Klopp enters into Christmas spirit after Merseyside derby win

- by Reuters

LIVERPOOL, Dec 20: Jurgen Klopp finally had a reason to celebrate Christmas after Sadio Mane's dramatic 94th-minute goal saw his side move second in the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory in the Merseyside derby at Everton on Monday.

Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan welcome baby boy

- by Agencies

Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan are finally parents. The couple was blessed with a baby boy Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi on Tuesday morning at the Breach Candy Hospital. Both the mother and the baby are said to be doing fine.

Govt forms 4-member panel to probe Durga Tiwari’s murder

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The government has formed a four-membe probe committee on the murder of  Durga Tiwari, Rupandehi District  Chairman of Youth Federation Nepal (YFN), on Tuesday afternoon.

‘Surreal’ declared Merriam-Webster’s 2016 word of the year

- by Reuters

Surreal, meaning “marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream” was looked up so much by online users that Merriam-Webster on Monday dubbed it the 2016 word of the year.

ANNFSU demands action against guilty in Tiwari's murder

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU) close to the CPN (UML) today demonstrated in front of Ratna Rajya (RR) Laxmi, Campus, Exhibition Road, clamoring for action against those involved in the killing of Youth Association Nepal, Rupandehi chair Durga Tiwari.

50 former bonded labourer families resettled

KAILALI, Dec 20: As many as 50 freed 'bonded labourer' households have been resettled in the district after they were declared freed 16 years back.

Police suspect personal enmity behind Tiwari’s murder

- by Deepak Kharel

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Preliminary police investigation states that personal enmity was the reason behind the murder of Rupandehi District Chairman of UML-aligned Youth Association of Nepal (YAN), Durga Tiwari.

Rights activists say parties afraid of approving Rome Statute

LALITPUR, Dec 20: Human rights activists have said the political parties were nervous they would be dragged into cases and have to face charges if the Rome Statute was ratified.

Muslim commission urges govt to maintain social harmony

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: National Muslim Commission today has urged the government to take action against the culprits involved in the incident occurred on December 12 at Matehiya of Banke district.

Actress Sarita Lamichhane entering NC

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Nepali film artists including actress Sarita Lamichhane are entering Nepali Congress (NC).

First round tiger count in Parsa wildlife reserve shows increasing number

- by Republica

BIRGUNJ, Dec 20: The number of tigers in Parsa Wildlife Reserve is found to be increasing. The Parsa Wildlife Protection Office has concluded the first round of tiger count which put the population of big cats at 16. This number is six more than that of final revelation of the tiger census conducted in 2014-15.

Foundation stone laid for bridge construction

- by Republica

SANKHUWASABHA, Dec 20: A bridge is to be built over the Maya river in the district.

Aamir Khan turns rapper for the film's new song 'Dhaakad' (video)

- by IANS

MUMBAI, Dec 20: The last time Aamir Khan did playback for a film, the song (Aati Kya Khandala from the film Ghulam) became a cult song.

Status of most of Rolpa's missing still unknown

- by Republica

ROLPA Dec 20: A total of 37 people in Rolpa have remained unaccounted for since mid July this year, said District Police Office (DPO), Rolpa.

21,484 health staff positions vacant across country

- by Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Positions for a total of 21,484 health staffs including 675 doctors at hospitals, health centers, health posts and other health institutions are vacant across the country.

Truck rams into German Christmas market, killing 12 people

BERLIN, Dec 20: A truck rammed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 50 as it smashed through tables and wooden stands. Police said a suspect believed to be the driver was arrested nearby and a passenger died as paramedics were treating him.