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Inforgraphics: The worst countries for drink driving convictions
Inforgraphics: The worst countries for drink driving convict...
Over the last ten years, the Irish county with the highest rate of drink driving convictions was Monaghan, and by some margin. In that period, over four percent of licenses had at least one such conviction.
Aug 03, 2017
WORLD
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON, August 2: President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, conceding under pressure from his own party that a warmer relationship with Moscow was not in the country’s best interest.
Aug 02, 2017
POLITICS
Foreign Ministry working actively to rescue workers stranded abroad
Foreign Ministry working actively to rescue workers stranded...
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has intensified the rescue of Nepali workers stranded abroad in course of foreign employment.
Aug 02, 2017
WORLD
Venezuela’s president says new assembly to convene soon
Venezuela’s president says new assembly to convene soon
CARACAS, August 2: President Nicolas Maduro’s government says it is close to convening a special assembly endowed with powers to rewrite the constitution, override other branches of government and punish opposition leaders.
Aug 02, 2017
SOCIETY
Two women from Jhapa die of swine flu in two weeks
Two women from Jhapa die of swine flu in two weeks
JHAPA, August 2: Two women from Jhapa district succumbed to swine flu during their treatment at the same hospital in India in the last two weeks.
Aug 02, 2017
POLITICS
Three bills related to constitutional commission approved
Three bills related to constitutional commission approved
KATHMANDU, August 2: The meeting today of the Legislature-Parliament endorsed three bills related to the National Dalit Commission, the National Inclusion Commission and the Indigenous Nationalities Commission.
Aug 02, 2017
POLITICS
Law Minister Thapa commits to increasing prestige of judiciary
Law Minister Thapa commits to increasing prestige of judicia...
POKHARA, August 2: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Yagya Bahadur Thapa today pledged to heightening prestige of an independent judiciary considered to be the backbone of a democracy.
Aug 02, 2017
SPORTS
First day-night test in New Zealand still in the dark
First day-night test in New Zealand still in the dark
WELLINGTON, August 2: The first day-night test in New Zealand remains in doubt with New Zealand Cricket yet to receive council approval to stage the pink-ball contest against England at Eden Park in March.
Aug 02, 2017
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Supplies Minister vows to act against NOC land purchase 'irregularities'
Supplies Minister vows to act against NOC land purchase 'irr...
KATHMANDU, August 2: In a meeting of the Legislature-Parliament's Public Account Committee on Wednesday, lawmakers demanded action as per the law against those indulged in 'irregularities' in the Nepal Oil Corporation's land procurement process in four districts.
Aug 02, 2017
SPORTS
Kohli confirms Rahul return, Mukund faces India axe
Kohli confirms Rahul return, Mukund faces India axe
COLOMBO, August 2: India captain Virat Kohli has confirmed that fit-again opening batsman KL Rahul will return to the side for the second test against Sri Lanka, with Abhinav Mukund appearing the player most likely to lose his spot.
Aug 02, 2017