DIG KC appointed spokesperson for APF

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Armed Police Force (APF), Diwakar KC, has been appointed spokesperson for the APF.

Consensus on constitution amendment before Chhath festival: PM Dahal

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government is working on forging an agreement among the ruling, opposition and agitating political parties on amending the constitution before the Chhath festival.

Rooney insists he has a "lot of football left"

- by Agence France-Presse

LONDON, Oct 19: Wayne Rooney has insisted he's got a "lot of football left" amid suggestions his days as a regular starting player for Manchester United could be coming to a close.

6 injured in Dolakha jeep accident

- by Ramesh Khatiwada

DOLAKHA, Oct 19: A passenger jeep has met with an accident in the district on Wednesday.

Temporary teachers continue protests second day

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Temporary school teachers who have been long demanding permanent status through internal competition continued their capital-based protests for the second day today.

Reflections on "trilateral" meeting in Goa

- by Suman Mandal

Both Chinese and Indian interest in Nepal has been on the rise in recent times.

New Delhi zoo closed temporarily after birds die of bird flu

- by Associated Press

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: An official says New Delhi's zoo has been closed temporarily after nine birds died from suspected bird flu last week.

Thais get inked in tribute to beloved king

- by Agencies

Wincing slightly as the tattoo gun punches holes in the nape of her neck, Ohm says getting inked in memory of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died last week, is the greatest tribute she can pay.

Nepal can benefit from Chinese economic progress: Chinese Minister Zhang

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Minister for Industry, Nabindra Raj Joshi, and Chinese Minister of State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Zhang Mao, today held bilateral talks at the former's office.

Kendall Jenner had a crush on Justin Bieber

LOS ANGELES, Oct 19: Model Kendall Jenner says she had a huge crush on pop star Justin Bieber during her growing up days.

Nepalis living in UK provide Rs 500,000 to reconstruct quake-damaged school building

- by Republica

PARBAT, Oct 19: Nepali people residing in United Kingdom have rolled up their sleeves to provide monetary help to reconstruct a school in Nepal damaged by the earthquake on April 25, 2015.

Regional conference on women, leadership and economy begins

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: A regional conference on women, leadership and the economy in South Asia kicked off here today.

Buddhist college in Dolakha

- by Republica

DOLAKHA, Oct 19: Buddhist college has come into operation in the district. The first ever college of its kind in the district will offer arts and humanities courses in Buddhist philosophy and teachings.

Minister KC addresses UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Development

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Minister for Urban Development and the leader of Nepali delegation, Arjun Narasingha KC, addressed the Third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Quito, on October 18.

Arrival of Chinese tourists on an upward spiral

- by Republica

RASUWA (Dhunche), Oct 19: The number of Chinese tourists entering Nepal from the northern transit route in Rasuwa is increasing day by day.

More than 12 billion issued in insurance payment

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: As part of the insurance payment, the quake-stricken with houses suffering complete and partial damages have received Rs 12.3 billion in insurance amount so far.

International meet on material science begins in Pokhara

- by Republica

POKHARA, Oct 19: Scientists from 16 countries of the globe have been in Pokhara since October 17 to discuss about latest researches and studies on material science and engineering.

Nepal, China sign MOU on consumers’ rights, trade and commerce

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Nepal and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the bilateral exchange of information on the areas of consumers’ rights protection, trade and commerce relations on Wednesday.

Prime Minister briefs his party about Goa Summit

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has briefed the CPN-Maoist Centre's parliamentary party about the BRICS-BIMSTEC Summit held in Goa of India.

Scrub Typhus claims nine in six months

- by Republica

RATNANAGAR (Chitwan), Oct 19: As many as 631 people have been found with the infection of Scrub Typhus and Dengue diseases across the country.