The capital chokes
- by Ishwar Rauniyar
Combating air pollution has never been a priority of the Nepali political class or of our government
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Govt, Dr KC supporters forming talks teams
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Solidarity for Dr KC Alliance (SDKA) staged protest at the TU Office on Wednesday demanding resignation of Dr Tirtha Raj Khaniya, the vice-chancellor of the Tribhuvan University (TU) and Dr KP Singh, dean of the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
PM's promise delays second tranche of quake grant
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Since the government had announced Rs 100,000 in addition to the previously announced Rs 200,000 housing grant for earthquake victims but has not amended the directives accordingly, earthquake victims remain deprived of the second tranche of the grant.
NEEK Electro-Tech concludes
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: NEEK Electro-Tech 2016, which began on November 18, concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
'1,800 units iPhones sold in just three days'
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Generation Next Communications Pvt. Ltd, the authorized distributor of Apple products for Nepal, has sold 1,800 units of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in just three days.
Sankhamul, White Horse win
- by Republica
KaTHMANDU, Nov 23: Sankhamul Futsal and White Horse Futsal on Wednesday registered victories in the Red Bull National Futsal League underway in the capital.
Paralympic committee fetes cyclist, coach
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: National Paralympic Committee Nepal felicitated para cyclist Kalika Prasad Bhandari and blind table tennis coach Kumar Poudel on Wednesday.
Spanish court wants two-year prison sentence for Neymar
- by Reuters
BARCELONA, Nov 23: Spain's public prosecutor has called for Barcelona soccer player Neymar to be sent to prison for two years for his part in a corruption case over his transfer from Brazilian club Santos to the Liga champions in 2013, said a court filing on Wednesday.
Seti flashflood alert pilot dies in Ultralight crash
- by Santosh Pokharel
POKHARA, Nov 23: Russian pilot Alexandr Maximov, who had helped minimize considerable damages by timely alerting the locals about massive incoming flash flood in Seti River nearly four years ago, died in an unfortunate ultra-light aircraft crash in Pokhara on Wednesday morning. He was 62.
Reckless driving leaves former DPM KC injured
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, 23: Chairman of Rastriya Janamorcha and former Deputy Prime Minister Chitra Bahadur KC has sustained injuries after falling from a microbus on Wednesday.
FMO ups stake in NMB Bank
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: FMO, the Dutch development bank, has increased its stake in NMB Bank Ltd.
Students demonstrate against MPS' salary hike
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Various 13 student organizations affiliated to different political parties have demonstrated in the capital city against the parliament decision to raise the salary and allowance of the members of parliament.
S. Korea president's office bought 360 Viagra pills
- by Associated Press
South Korea President Park Geun-hye’s office on Wednesday confirmed revelations by an opposition lawmaker that it purchased about 360 erectile dysfunction Viagra pills and the generic version of the drug in December.
First meeting of newly integrated RPP held
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The first meeting of the central working committee of newly integrated Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) held in the capital today.
‘Tarkariwali’ gets scholarship for higher studies
- by Republica
RATNANAGAR, Nov 23: Kusum Shrestha of Gorkha, who rose to fame as ‘Tarkariwali’ after her photos became viral on social media, has received scholarship till post-graduation.
Shah Rukh Khan dreams of global Bollywood hit
- by Agencies
Indian screen icon Shah Rukh Khan has starred in dozens of Bollywood blockbusters and is adored by millions, but there’s a movie he still dreams of making — one that’s a truly global hit.
Migrant worker Tamang’s body brought to Kathmandu following PM’s direction
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The body of Santa Bahadur Tamang, a migrant worker who died in Malaysia in the course of discharging his duties, has been brought to Kathmandu following the direction of Prime Minister Puspa Kahal Dahal.
Human Organ Transplant Center Bhaktapur conducts first successful heart surgery
- by Republica
BHAKTAPUR, Nov 23: The Bhaktapur-based Human Organ Transplant Center has performed a successful heart surgery for the first time in the history of its establishment.
Woman dies in road accident
- by Republica
KAPILVASTU, Nov 23: A woman died when her scooter met with an accident at Jahadichowk along the Taulihawa Jitpur road section today.