Federal Alliance rejects amendment bill

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Federal Alliance has rejected the constitution amendment bill registered at the parliament by the government.

Android users more humble, honest than iPhone users: Study

- by Agencies

A new study has found that iPhone users may be lacking in some character traits in contrast with Android users, Independent reported.

Will resign after appointment of new Dean: Singh

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The newly-appointed Dean at the Institute of Medicine (IoM), Dr KP Singh has said that he will resign after the government appoints a new Dean as per the new criteria.

Nepali professor in Britain expresses solidarity with Dr Govinda KC

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: A Nepali professor in Britain has extended his support to Dr Govinda KC who is on a hunger strike for the last 19 days.

‘Realized quickly that Bollywood wasn't going to change for me’

- by IANS

MUMBAI,  Dec 1: Sunny Leone on Wednesday shared thoughts on her becoming a successful actress in Bollywood.

Putin hopes for better Russia-US ties, anti-terror action

- by Associated Press

MOSCOW, Dec 1: President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia hopes to normalize ties with the U.S. and join efforts in the fight against international terrorism.

NEA directed to prepare plan to expand load-shedding free campaign

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Ministry of Energy has instructed the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to continue with the capital-based ongoing load-shedding free campaign and intensify the campaign to control power leakage and power theft in the days ahead.

Nepse index dips by 7.84 points

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal Stock Exchange index dipped 7.84 points on Thursday. The index witnessed a fall to close at 1600 points from the opening of 1609.

PM directs ministers to address Dr KC's demands

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health to address the demands of Dr Govinda KC, who is on a fast-onto-death for the past 19 days, putting forth various demands.

Reunited in death: Fidel Castro's remains rest at Che Guevara mausoleum

- by Reuters

SANTA CLARA, Dec 1: One of history's best known double acts was temporarily reunited on Wednesday, when Fidel Castro's ashes arrived at a mausoleum housing the bones of his fellow revolutionary, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, part of a three-day cortege for the Cuban leader.

South Korea says to pursue more unilateral sanctions against N.Korea

- by Reuters

South Korea said on Thursday it will pursue further unilateral sanctions against rival North Korea in the wake of its fifth and largest nuclear test in September.

China building full-size replica of Titanic

- by Agencies

China is building a life-size replica of the doomed RMS Titanic in a landlocked county more than 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) from the sea.

NC lawmakers object to protest against amendment bill

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepali Congress (NC) lawmakers have expressed a stern objection to the protest against the constitution amendment bill.

Nepal faces fourth defeat in a row

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Nepali national women's cricket team faced yet another defeat Thursday against fellow associate nation Thailand in the ACC Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup as it succumbed to its fourth straight defeat in a row.

Editors of media houses express solidarity with Dr KC

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The editors of different media houses have expressed solidarity with Dr Govinda KC on Thursday.

Salakpur oranges feature in Kolkata Himalayan Orange Festival

- by Republica

ILAM, Dec 1: Oranges produced in Salakpur of Ilam have been featured in the third Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival kicked off in Kolkata of India from today. The three-day festival is organised by Himalayan Orange Tourism Council.

Litterateur Sharma dies at 64

- by Republica

DANG, Dec 1: Litterateur and social worker Nityananda Sharma died at his residence in Dang on Wednesday. He was 64. Sharma was suffering from cancer.

Agitation against province split proposal

- by Republica

BUTWAL, Dec 1: Different protest programmes were held at various places of Rupandehi district against constitution amendment bill registered in the parliament by the government, with changes to the province borders.

House meeting disrupted, adjourned for Friday 3 pm

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: A meeting of the Legislature-Parliament called for Thursday has been disrupted.

Demonstration in Baneshwar in support of Dr KC (photo feature)

KCKATHMANDU, Dec 1: A huge demonstration has been staged in support of Dr Govinda KC at New Baneshwar on Thursday.