SOCIETY
Eight Yarsa pickers have died in Dolpa this season so far
Eight Yarsa pickers have died in Dolpa this season so far
DOLPA, June 7: A week after the reported deaths of five Yarsa pickers in the highlands of Dolpa, three more people have succumbed to extreme cold and high altitude sickness this week.
Jun 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Capacity enhancement training for local govt officials
Capacity enhancement training for local govt officials
KATHMANDU, June 7: The US Embassy in Kathmandu, in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, launched training for local government officials in Kathmandu on Thursday, focusing on imparting knowledge on budget planning, conflict resolution, and community engagemen...
Jun 07, 2019
ECONOMY
Complete education, full health could double Nepal's GDP per capita: WB
Complete education, full health could double Nepal's GDP per...
KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepal has the potential to double its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in the long run if it achieves the benchmarks of complete education and full health, the latest report of the World Bank states.
Jun 07, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks falter further
Stocks falter further
KATHMANDU: After opening the day fairly higher, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index trimmed all its losses to trade around 1,285 points in the afternoon.
Jun 07, 2019
ECONOMY
Sustainability and business has to go hand in hand
Sustainability and business has to go hand in hand
Coca-Cola has joined hands with Nepal Army, Nepal Mountaineering Association and Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) to collect garbage from Everest Region. Sundeep Bajoria, Vice President Operations, South West Asia at Coca-Cola, is in Kathmandu to participate in garbage handover program...
Jun 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Strong storm in Kailali-Kanchanpur destroys en masse
Strong storm in Kailali-Kanchanpur destroys en masse
DHANGADI, June 6: A strong storm has hit Kailali and Kanchanpur on Thursday evening. The storm that hit at around 8 pm has destroyed the area.
Jun 06, 2019
WORLD
Cricket diplomacy: Modi comes bearing gifts on first post-election foreign trip
Cricket diplomacy: Modi comes bearing gifts on first post-el...
NEW DELHI, June 6: From ferry services and port terminals to a new national cricket stadium, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to come bearing gifts on his visit to neighbours Sri Lanka and the Maldives this weekend.
Jun 06, 2019
SPORTS
Anisimova blows Halep out of French Open as dream run continues
Anisimova blows Halep out of French Open as dream run contin...
PARIS, June 6: Teenage sensation Amanda Anisimova blew defending champion Simona Halep out of the French Open with a shock 6-2 6-4 victory in the quarter-finals on Thursday, and immediately set her sights on winning the Suzanne Lenglen Cup.
Jun 06, 2019
POLITICS
PM's Europe Visit to strengthen relations: Foreign Minister
PM's Europe Visit to strengthen relations: Foreign Minister
KATHMANDU, June 6: Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali has said that the upcoming visit to Europe by the Prime Minister was focused on further consolidating Nepal's relations with the European countries.
Jun 06, 2019
SPORTS
South Africa have no regrets on turning down de Villiers approach
South Africa have no regrets on turning down de Villiers app...
DURBAN, June 6: Cricket South Africa selection convenor Linda Zondi said on Thursday they have no regrets in turning down an approach from retired batsman AB de Villiers to make himself available for the Cricket World Cup in England.
Jun 06, 2019