POLITICS
Chief Minister-elect Rai to take oath today
Chief Minister-elect Rai to take oath today
MORANG, Feb 15: Province-1 chief minister-elect Sherdhan Rai is taking oath of office and secrecy today.
Feb 15, 2018
WORLD
Former student opens fire at Florida high school, killing 17
Former student opens fire at Florida high school, killing 17
PARKLAND, Feb 15: A former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and sending hundreds of students fleeing into the streets in the nation’s deadliest school shooting since a gunman attacked an elementary school in Newtown, Conne...
Feb 15, 2018
My City
4 Essentials of Gyalpo Lhosar
4 Essentials of Gyalpo Lhosar
Gyalpo Lhosar, mostly observed in the winter, adds more fun to the morning chills of February. This year it is being celebrated on Friday. The word ‘Lo’ meaning ‘year’ and ‘Sar’ meaning ‘new’ completes the word ‘Lhosar’. Gyalpo Lhosar marks the beginning of Tibetan New Year. The festival is mostly c...
Feb 15, 2018
SPORTS
Miracle innings by Karan KC puts Nepal one step closer to World Cup
Miracle innings by Karan KC puts Nepal one step closer to Wo...
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: A sensational innings by all-rounder Karan KC, who smashed unbeaten 42 runs off 31 deliveries including three boundaries and four sixes, propelled Nepal to a win by a wicket against Canada in the final group match played at Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday. KC shared an unbeaten par...
Feb 15, 2018
SPORTS
Three Star into Simara Gold Cup final
Three Star into Simara Gold Cup final
BARA, Feb 15: Ruslan Three Star Club (TSC) has advanced into the final of the ongoing ninth Simara Gold Cup football tournament defeating Morang Football Club 4-2 on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2018
SPORTS
Mayanka becomes first Nepali female to reach ITF quarters
Mayanka becomes first Nepali female to reach ITF quarters
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Mayanka Rana has become the first Nepali female tennis player in Nepal’s tennis history to reach the quarterfinals of the ongoing Nepal ITF Junior U-18 Tennis Tournament defeating Nepal’s Ira Rawat on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Tourism receipts up 27 percent to Rs 34 billion
Tourism receipts up 27 percent to Rs 34 billion
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The country's tourism receipts increased by 27 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year, compared to data of the same period of FY2016/17.
Feb 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Rara attracts tourists enjoying snow
Rara attracts tourists enjoying snow
MUGU, Feb 15: As it has been snowing in Mugu for the past one week, the district's tourist attraction Rara Lake has drawn hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists of late. Playing in the snow with the place's serene beauty in the background is a major attraction for them.
Feb 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Snowfall in upper Solukhumbu brings cheers to locals
Snowfall in upper Solukhumbu brings cheers to locals
SOLUKHUMBU, Feb 15: Snowfall has occurred at upper belt of Solukhumbu. There was a massive snowfall at Khumbu region of the district including Nele, Kangel, Sotang, Kaku and Basa.
Feb 15, 2018
POLITICS
Oli, Dahal to head govt, party by turns
Oli, Dahal to head govt, party by turns
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The two communist parties holding near two-thirds seats in federal parliament and six of the seven provincial assemblies -- the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) -- have struck a deal to rotate leadership of the soon to-be-unified party and the next government.
Feb 15, 2018