- by Republica
KATHAMNDU, Aug 17: Athlete Hari Kumar Rimal failed to live up to expectations in the Rio Olympics as he completed men's 5000m heats far behind than the national record in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) is organizing Nepal Chamber Expo 2016 to showcase agricultural products, industrial production and handicraft products, among others.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Siddhartha Bank Ltd has said that its customers will now get attractive discounts and privileges at Grande International Hospital.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Qatar Airways has announced additional baggage allowance for students traveling to Europe, America, Japan and Australia.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Springwood -- a men's apparel brand from Surya Nepal -- started its season sale from last week, offering up to 50 percent discount.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Police have arrested two persons on the charge of a khukuri attack on film producer Saroj Thapa aka Roj Rana.
- by Agencies
Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita will be ruing the size of his phallus after it caused him to foul during the qualifying rounds in the men’s event in Rio.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Newly-appointed UN Resident Coordinator Valerie Julliand paid a courtesy call on Nepal Army (NA) Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Rajendra Chhetri at NA Headquarters on Tuesday.
- by Associated Press
TETERBORO, Aug 17: Donald Trump announced a shakeup of his campaign leadership Wednesday, the latest sign of tumult in his bid for the White House as his poll numbers slip and only 82 days remain before the election.
- by Republica
MORANG, Aug 17: A man has been arrested on the charge of murdering his wife with a scissor.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Eight people including Raj Kumar Saiju, 29, of Kathmandu Metropolitan-32, Dillibazaar have been arrested with Rs 41,200 and 10 books of cards.
- by Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17: Rio de Janeiro authorities issued an arrest warrant for an International Olympic Committee executive accused of scalping tickets for the Summer Games as part of a wider probe of tickets allocated to Ireland that were being sold for higher fees.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: US Embassy Youth Council has launched mobile apps and website to provide information about construction of quake-resistant houses.
- by Associated Press
IRVINE, Aug 17: Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn missed practice Tuesday to watch his sister Jasmine Camacho-Quinn compete in the 100-meter hurdles at the Rio Olympics.
- by Agencies
Amber Heard has finally dropped her domestic abuse allegations against Johnny Depp, settling for a seven million dollars out-of-court divorce settlement instead.
- by Republica
INARUWA, Aug 17: An elderly woman was killed after being bitten by a snake at Madhesa VDC-5 in Sunsari today.
- by Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17: In a world in turmoil, one thing never changes: the Olympic sport of losing gracefully.
- by Agencies
MUMBAI, Aug 17: Looks like Ranveer Singh is leaving no stone unturned to live up the good life in Switzerland. He’s posing with topless girls, staying at the Yash Raj Suite, skydiving and basically doing everything we want to.
- by Associated Press
ZURICH, Aug 17: FIFA ethics prosecutors want a six-year ban for a former South Africa Football Association president in a case of fixed friendlies played by the 2010 World Cup host.
- by Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 17: A senior North Korean diplomat based in London has defected to South Korea, becoming one of the highest-level officials to do so, South Korea said Wednesday.