Mahindra opens new showroom in Janakpur

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19:  Mahindra has opened a new showroom, Shree Distributors, in Janakpur.

Gionee conducts ISP meet

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Gionee Nepal recently concluded its ISP (in-shop promoter) meet in Kathmandu and Narayanghat.

Unilever to help 100 women to set up small businesses

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Three organizations have partnered to launch a program to enable 100 high potential women in the mid and far western Nepal to set up small businesses.

Constitution Day marked as ‘Black Day’ in Birgunj

- by Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, Sept 19: While the government celebrated the first Constitution Day organizing a special function in Kathmandu, the Madhes-based parties here marked the day as ‘Black Day.’

Indian PM enjoys strong public support two years after election: Poll

- by Agence France-Presse

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys strong public support over two years after winning power, with most people happy with his efforts to tackle corruption and other problems plaguing India, a poll showed Monday.

Government comes clear on Nepal-India joint statement

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: The government has brought forth clarity on the joint statement issued during the State visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to India, reasoning that some media have reported the news by misinterpreting some points.

Oli: Time to implement constitution, not amend it

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli reiterated that this is not the time to think about constitutional amendment but rather a time to implement the constitution.

Women prefer men with beards for long-term relationships: Study

- by IANS

Women tend to find beardedness attractive when judging long-term relationships, perhaps as a signal of formidability among males and the potential to provide direct benefits, such as enhanced fertility and survival, to females, the study said.

Dr Mahat leading Nepali delegation to UNGA’s 71st session

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat is leading the Nepali delegation to the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which was opened in UN Headquarters at New York on 13 September 2016.

Movie Review: Pink

- by Agencies

There's a sense of foreboding in the opening titles of Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's "Pink", as the camera follows two sets of people in their cars late at night. In one, a young man lies in the backseat, moaning in pain as blood runs down the side of his face, while his friends drive him to the hospital. In another, three young women travel in a cab, biting their fingers and looking at each other nervously.

Lightning kills 3 children

- by Republica

BIRATNAGAR, Sept 19: Three children died after being struck by lightning in Koshi Haraincha Municipality-1 of Morang district on Monday.

To probe or not to probe, CIAA in dilemma on ex-Maoist combatants fund misuse

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: The Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has resumed investigation into the alleged embezzlement of fund related to the then cantoned Maoist combatants two years after it raised the issue.

All-party meeting summoned by PM postponed

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: An all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal for Monday afternoon has been postponed.

Muslims most unpopular group in US: report

- by Agencies

A report from sociologists at the University of Minnesota demonstrates the negative attitudes toward Islam are not only higher than those toward any other religious or non-religious group, but are also rising at a faster rate.

32,000 people in Japan turned 100 this year

- by Agencies

New data from the country’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare reveal Japan has broken its own record for most centenarians by population for the 46th straight year.

Concerns remain after Ukraine awarded Champions League final

- by Associated Press

KIEV, Sept 19: Russia and Ukraine's political rivalry will extend into the world of football next year as they try to outdo each other in hosting two of the sport's biggest events.

Former England international Gascoigne pleads guilty to racial offense

- by Associated Press

DUDLEY, Sept 19: Troubled former England player Paul Gascoigne has pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public order offense.

None can evade elections: Minister Pandey

Hitraj Pandey, Minister of Federal Affairs, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Election

PM condemns Uri terrorist attack

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has condemned the terrorist attack in Uri, Sunday that resulted in the loss of life of Indian soldiers.

State should honour first martyr Thapa: Minister Shahi

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Minister for Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has said that the state should honour the first martyr Lakhan Thapa.