ECONOMY
NAC bringing back Boeing aircraft after maintenance in Malaysia
NAC bringing back Boeing aircraft after maintenance in Malay...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: A Boeing aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) that was taken to Malaysia for repair around two months ago will be repatriated home tomorrow (Tuesday) after successful maintenance, said NAC officials.
Jan 14, 2019
SOCIETY
Foundation laid for reconstruction of quake-damaged structures in Swoyambhu area
Foundation laid for reconstruction of quake-damaged structur...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Reconstruction of the priest’s quarters and a monastery which were damaged by the April 2015 Gorkha Earthquake has started at the Swoyambhunath complex enlisted in the UNESCO world heritage site list.
Jan 14, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt official held with Rs 10,000 bribe
Govt official held with Rs 10,000 bribe
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested a government official on the charge of taking bribe.
Jan 14, 2019
POLITICS
Deuba denies his involvement in wide-body aircraft procurement process
Deuba denies his involvement in wide-body aircraft procureme...
DHANGADHI, Jan 14: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba denied his involvement in procurement of two wide-body jets by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).
Jan 14, 2019
Lifestyle
Aretha Franklin honored with star-studded tribute concert
Aretha Franklin honored with star-studded tribute concert
LOS ANGELES, Jan 14: The late Aretha Franklin’s songs were so impactful that some of music’s bests from Alicia Keys to Celine Dion took the stage Sunday to relive the Queen of Soul’s biggest hits in a taped tribute concert.
Jan 14, 2019
WORLD
Pompeo meets Saudi leaders, cancels Kuwait visit
Pompeo meets Saudi leaders, cancels Kuwait visit
RIYADH, Jan 14: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince in Riyadh on Monday, but will cut short the rest of his Middle East trip to attend a family funeral, a State Department spokesman said.
Jan 14, 2019
POLITICS
China committed to extending support in Nepal's development and prosperity
China committed to extending support in Nepal's development...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Newly appointed Republic of China's ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi paid a courtesy call to speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara at the latter's office in Singha Durbar.
Jan 14, 2019
SPORTS
Nadal, Sharapova advance in straight sets at Australian Open
Nadal, Sharapova advance in straight sets at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan 14: Rafael Nadal has missed a lot of tennis since last September. He hasn’t missed a beat.
Jan 14, 2019
WORLD
Eight militants including key Taliban commander killed in drone attack in Afghanistan
Eight militants including key Taliban commander killed in dr...
PUL-E-KHUMRI, AFGHNAISTAN, Jan 14: Eight militants including a key Taliban commander, Qari Assadullah, were confirmed dead as an unmanned plane struck a Taliban hideout in Baghlan-e-Markazi district of northern Afghan Baghlan province on Monday, media reports said quoting Abdul Hadi Jamal, an army...
Jan 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline project to come into operation from mid-April
Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline project to come into...
BIRGUNJ, Jan 14 : The Motihari Amlkehgunj Petroleum Pipeline project will come into operation from coming mid- April, officials said.
Jan 14, 2019