Woman falls into swamp, dies

URLABARI (Morang), Sept 28: An elderly woman died after she plunged into a swamp and submerged in water in Madhumalla-7 in Morang district.

PHSC concludes hearing of proposed ambassadors to India and China

- by Republica

KATHMANDU,, Sept 28: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) today carried out the hearing of ambassadors designate to India and China.

Rs 130,000 stolen from school in Morang

- by Republica

MORANG, Sept 28: Cash worth Rs 130,000 was stolen from a local school in Morang district last night.

Body of girl missing in landslide found

- by Republica

GORKHA, Sept 28: Police on Tuesday recovered the body of a girl who went missing following the landslide in Kerauja-Uhidya section along the Manaslu trekking route.

Ronaldo scores but Dortmund rallies in latest Madrid setback

- by Associated Press

DORTMUND, Sept 28: Borussia Dortmund scored a late equalizer to earn a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, the latest setback for the 11-time winners.

FIFA referee Pandey manhandled over decision row

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: As the battle for promotion to the top tier intensified in the Martyrs Memorial B Division League football tournament, the contest between two top teams New Road Team (NRT) and Shree Kumari Club at the artificial turf of ANFA, Satdobato turned into a battlefield.

How to keep stress in check

- by Republica

Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. A 2013 survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that stress is extremely common among teenagers.

Kathmandu’s gentlemen riders promote men’s health

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: More than 100 bikers, clad in suits, rallied around the streets of Kathmandu on their vintage motorcycles on Sunday, September 25.

Three-parent baby born using new technique

- by Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept 28: Scientists say the first baby has been born from a controversial new technique that combines DNA from three people – the mother, the father and an egg donor.

‘Practice of seeking information still poor’

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Stakeholders have said that the practice of seeking information from public agencies is still poor in Nepal even a decade after the enactment of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Demolition of Dhading FM outrageous: FNJ

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: President of Federation of Nepali Journalist (FNJ) Mahendra Bista has expressed serious concern over the demolition of Dhading FM building in Dhading district.

Redraw local units on ilaka lines: Govt to commission

- by Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The government has decided to make the pervious area units (ilakas) as the main basis for restructuring the local units under the new federal setup.

India not to attend SAARC summit in Islamabad

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: India has conveyed to the government of Nepal, current chair of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), that India will not be able to participate in the proposed SAARC Summit in Islamabad in November 2016.

Govt registering bill denying EC power to set poll dates

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The government is preparing to register a new election bill in Parliament that will curtail the jurisdiction of the Election Commission proposed in a draft prepared by the commission itself.

Madhesi leaders tell PM not to test their patience

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has told the agitating Madhes-based parties that the government has been working to change the constitution and will soon finalize an amendment bill addressing their demands.

NIDMC begins consultation on biometric ID's significance

- by Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Even as National ID Management Center expedites efforts to complete technical and structural set up for issuing biometric ID cards, the center has simultaneously launched consultations with different government and non-government agencies on the significance of biometric identification cards.

Growth in developing Asia steady: ADB

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Developing Asia is expected to grow steadily despite external pressures and should meet earlier forecasts for 2016 and 2017, aided by resilience in the region's two largest economies -- the People's Republic of China and India, according to a new study of Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Empty rooms

- by Republica

Pokhara is a wonderful place to be this time of the year. With the mercury dipping a notch around Dashain, those who visit the scenic city in Western Nepal can expect a comfortable temperature, even as Kathmandu is starting to get a little too chilly.

NDL starts trial production after 6 yrs

- by Dilip Paudel

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Rajeshwari Tamrakar, who had been drawing salary without doing anything ever since Nepal Drugs Ltd (NDL) ceased production six years ago, is on a happy mood. She was seen wearing a white apron producing Neomoclyin at NDL's production plant in Babarmahal on Monday.

Silent and divided

- by Mahabir Paudyal

As things stand, most public intellectuals hesitate to take sides even on issues that do not require any ifs and buts