ECONOMY
National Trading employees on strike
National Trading employees on strike
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: As many as 290 employees at the National Trading Ltd have gone on a strike demanding six months' due salary.
Aug 24, 2016
SOCIETY
Photo journalists and their equipment to be insured
Photo journalists and their equipment to be insured
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Here's good news for photo journalists in the country. Now their health and camera will be covered under the insurance scheme.
Aug 24, 2016
WORLD
Doctors in sex abuse cases often not disciplined
Doctors in sex abuse cases often not disciplined
ATLANTA, Aug 24: Doctors who engage in sexual misconduct with patients are routinely treated as having "impairment" issues and may not be reported to law enforcement.
Aug 24, 2016
SPORTS
Premier League stars face early-season clampdown by refs
Premier League stars face early-season clampdown by refs
MANCHESTER, Aug 24: WWE-style grappling at corner kicks, manhandling of match officials, verbal abuse: Sometimes the beautiful game can take on an ugly side.
Aug 24, 2016
SPORTS
Minute of silence to be held at matches in Italy after quake
Minute of silence to be held at matches in Italy after quake
ROME, Aug 24: A minute of silence will be observed before all professional football matches in Italy this week to mourn the victims of an earthquake that rocked the central part of the country early Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2016
WORLD
Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar
Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar
BANGKOK, Aug 24: Officials say a powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Myanmar.
Aug 24, 2016
SOCIETY
Himal Southasian suspends publication
Himal Southasian suspends publication
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Southasia Trust has announced the suspension of the publication of Himal Southasian, the magazine promoting ‘cross-border journalism’ in the region.
Aug 24, 2016
POLITICS
Parliamentary delegation off to Kanchanpur
Parliamentary delegation off to Kanchanpur
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A team of the Women, Children, Senior Citizen and Social Welfare Committee under the Legislature-Parliament let for Kanchanpur on Wednesday for an onsite study and monitoring of the Kanchanpur incident.
Aug 24, 2016
Lifestyle
When Britney Spears escaped death in Hawaii
When Britney Spears escaped death in Hawaii
Pop star Britney Spears says she is lucky to be alive after almost drowning during a vacation in Hawaii earlier this month.
Aug 24, 2016
SOCIETY
Power supply to Janaki Temple severed
Power supply to Janaki Temple severed
DHANUSHA, Aug 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Transmission Center Janakpur has cut off power supply to the famed Janaki Temple and other religious shrines along with hospitals and government offices.
Aug 24, 2016