Artist’s last paintings inspired by Lord Vishnu

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: ‘The Ten Water Jars, art from the time of earthquake’ by late Jim Danisch opened last week at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babarmahal.

5 things about Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus)

- by Prasuma Rawal

Sitaram Kattel a.k.a. Dhurmus is a popular Nepali comedian, actor and director. He was one of the main characters of the popular Nepali TV series ‘Meri Bassai’. He has also presently established himself as a social worker and is one of the founders of Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation which has recently constructed 67 houses for the earthquake victims in Sindhupalchowk.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes central Oklahoma.

- by Associated Press

CUSHING, Okla, Nov 7: A sharp earthquake centered near one of the world's key oil hubs Sunday night triggered fears that the magnitude 5.0 temblor might have damaged key infrastructure in addition to causing what police described as "quite a bit of damage" in the Oklahoma prairie town of Cushing.

FBI chief: No charges for Clinton after new emails reviewed

- by Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov 7: FBI Director James Comey told Congress in a letter sent Sunday that a review of newly discovered Hillary Clinton emails has "not changed our conclusions" from earlier this year that she should not face charges.

Chhath concludes with ritualistic offerings to Sun God

- by Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, Nov 7: The Chhath festival concluded today as devotees offered Argha (curd) to the Sun God.

Rumjatar into semifinal

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: Rumjatar United Club eased past Friendship Youth Club B 5-0 on Sunday to book semifinal spot in the Third TAAN Martyrs Memorial Football Tournament being held in Baruneshwar of Okhaldhunga.

Display names of essential drugs provided free: MoH

- by Republica

Kathmandu, Nov 6: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has instructed the District Hospitals, Primary  Health Centers and Health Posts across the country to put a notice board displaying the names  of the essentials drugs that the Ministry provides public free of cost.

JNU awards Deuba with honorary doctorate

- by Republica

Kathmandu, Nov 6:  The Jawaharlal Nehru University of New Delhi, India has awarded Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, with honorary doctorate  degree.

Chhath fervor

Chhath fervor

Bale keeps Madrid ahead; Messi gets his 500th goal for Barca

- by Associated Press

MADRID, Nov 7: With Karim Benzema out injured and Cristiano Ronaldo playing below expectations again, Gareth Bale got the job done for Real Madrid with two goals against Leganes on Sunday. Not to be outdone, Lionel Messi scored his 500th goal for Barcelona as the Catalan club won a thriller against Sevilla.

Liverpool goes top of EPL, United ends 4-match winless run

- by Associated Press

LONDON, Nov 7: There's an upside to missing out on the Champions League for Liverpool and Chelsea. They have surged into the Premier League's top two places while England's participants in Europe's elite competition failed to win on their return to domestic duties.

Karki preparing to challenge impeachment motion

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, NOV 7: Lokman Singh Karki, the suspended CIAA chief commissioner, is preparing to file writ petitions at the Supreme Court against the impeachment motion and ongoing court procedures regarding his controversial appointment as the head of the anti-corruption body.

Nepali weightlifting team leaving Japan today

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: A seven-member Nepali weightlifting team is leaving for Japan on Monday to participate in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship. The team includes two weightlifters and five officials.

Commission to ask govt to seek support from Madhes parties

- by Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The commission formed to restructure the local units has decided to ask the government to help solicit support from the Madhes-based political parties in the task of delineating local units under the new federal system.

Farmers compelled to sell paddy at cheaper rates

- by Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 7: Paddy farmers here are forced to sell paddy at lower price because of import of cheap rice from India, loan repayments overdue and above all due to delays made by the Nepal Food Corporation (NFC)'s fixing prices for the grain.

Unique race nears finish line

- by Nabin Khatiwada

WASHINGTON DC, Nov 7: Laura Lawson, the phone bank captain at the Alexandria office of Democratic Party in Virginia, was busy throughout Saturday in training the volunteers coming at her office in the last minute to support their candidate Hillary Clinton.

Proposed amendment lets naturalized head key state posts

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Some of the provisions included in the constitution amendment proposal under discussion between the government and the agitating Madhes-based parties have run into serious objection from both the opposition and ruling parties.

Leaked document on amendment not authentic: PM secretariat

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The secretariat of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the leaked document on the constitution amendment proposal is not authentic.

Gorkha flooded by tourists

- by Narahari Sapkota

GORKHA, Nov 7: A quiet place otherwise, Gorkha this year is receiving great number of tourists. With the commencement of education tour season, queues of students of different age groups are seen in Gorkha Durbar and other sites from  dawn to dusk. Along with them, tourists are swarming here with daily visitor number tally reaching 3000 to the maximum. Managing this crowd has been hard for the hoteliers though they are doing brisk business.

Chhath main day observed

- by Mahesh Kumar Das

MAHOTTARI, Nov 7: The main ritual of the four-day Chhath festival was observed across the tarai and also  in hill districts on Sunday, with the worship of the sun and making of offerings to the setting sun at river banks and other bodies of water.