US First Daughter Sasha Obama serves seafood in summer job

- by BBC

Sasha Obama, daughter of US President Barack Obama, has swapped the comforts of the White House for the counter of a seafood restaurant, US media report.

Resorts built on park's land demolished

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Resorts built on public land at Chisapani, the meeting point of Kathmandu, Sindhupalchowk and Nuwakot districts after last year's earthquake have been demolished.

French gymnast's horrific leg break chills gymnastics arena (video)

- by Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 7: French gymnast Samir Ait Said landed awkwardly on a vault, and a sickening snap echoed throughout the arena. A split second later, he was clutching his contorted left leg, his tibia fractured and his Olympics over.

Dr KC's free health camp continues in Tilathi

- by Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Aug 7: Dr Govinda KC, who is providing free health treatment for the flood victims of Saptari, has set up his camp at ward no 7 of Tilathi in the district today.

The second coming

- by Arun Kumar Shrivastav

Prachanda needs to set the ball rolling as quickly as possible and go about tackling the problems with speed and substance.

Nagapanchami religious fair being observed in Taudaha

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: As Hindus across the country are observing the Nagapanchami festival today as per the time-honoured tradition, a religious fair related to it is taking place at Taudaha, Kirtipur in the capital.

Cheating death after aircraft engine went kaput at 11,500 feet

- by Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Captain Lama crash-landed the aircraft in Karnali River from where both of them came out safe cheating a possible death.

Training on successful management of community radio

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Two-day training on sustainable development and successful management of community radio began here today.

Chinese Ambassador calls on DPM Nidhi

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai this morning called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi.

Govt cannot address people's issues: Baidya

- by Republica

CHITWAN, Aug 7: CPN Maoist (Revolutionary) chair Mohan Baidya has said that the recently formed government cannot address the people's issues as it was formed at the behest of external forces.

Games begin in full, with US teen on target for 1st gold

- by Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 7: The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going to an American teenager by the fearsome name of Thrasher. There was plenty of rough riding on a punishing cycling course, a smooth opener for Kevin Durant and company, and a difficult loss for Venus Williams.

Devotees throng Changu Narayan to mark Nag Panchami

- by Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Aug 7: The religious shrines in the district remained packed from early morning with devotees queuing up for worship to mark the Nag Panchami day.

Woman gives birth to two-headed baby boy

- by Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Aug 7: A woman has given birth to a baby with two heads at Hanumannagar Health Post of Saptari on Saturday evening.

Three more forests brought under SFM scanner

- by Republica

NAWALPARASI, Aug 7: Three more community forests in Nawalparasi have been brought under the Scientific Forest Management (SFM) scheme.

Pokhara reels under drinking water crisis

- by Republica

POKHARA, Aug 7: More than 50 per cent of supply of drinking water to Pokhara has been cut off after the water supply pipeline leading from Kaski's Mardi river was swept away by monsoon-triggered flood.

Nagapanchami festival being observed today

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Hindus are observing the Nagapanchami festival today as per the time-honored tradition.

Six arrested in possession of illegal weapons

JANAKPUR (Dhanusa), Aug 6: A team from the District Police Office arrested six persons with illegal weapons from Banshichowk in Janakpur on Saturday.

Two killed in road accident

- by Republica

MALEKHU (Dhading), Aug 6: Two men were killed when a Chitwan-bound Bolero jeep, Na 3 Cha 6209, hit a Kathmandu-bound truck, Na 5 Kha 9206, head-on at Malekhu along the Prithvi Highway on Saturday.

RPP, RPP-N to announce party merger Tuesday

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: A merger process between the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Nepal) is meeting on August 9.

Nepali migrant worker murdered in Malaysia

- by Republica

ITAHARI, Aug 6: A migrant worker Nagendra Chaudhary from Itahari Sub-metropolis -7 has been murdered in Malaysia on Friday. He had left for Malaysia in course of employment from Damaru Oversees two years ago and was working in Konark Industry Company.