ECONOMY
Upper Tamakoshi work gaining momentum
Upper Tamakoshi work gaining momentum
DOLAKHA, Feb 23: Work for laying penstock pipes at Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, a national pride project, is gaining momentum after some of the works given to Indian contractor Texmaco were withdrawn and given to Austrian company Andritz Hydro.
Feb 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Home minister Thapa vows action against assailants
Home minister Thapa vows action against assailants
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Home Minister Ram Bahadur has visited Medi CitiHospital in Lalitpur to take the stock of those injured in Friday’s bomb explosion at Nakhu.
Feb 23, 2019
SPORTS
Himalayan Sherpa beats Dharan to reach quarters
Himalayan Sherpa beats Dharan to reach quarters
POKHARA, Feb 23: A-Division League outfit Himalayan Sherpa Club has advanced into the quarterfinals of the ongoing 17th Aaha Rara Gold Cup football tournament with a 1-0 win over Dharan Football Club in Pokhara on Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
SPORTS
Paro defeats Three Star to lift Jigme Dorji title at home
Paro defeats Three Star to lift Jigme Dorji title at home
PHUNTSOLING, Feb 23: Bhutanese Club Paro FC has stunned A-Division League third-placed team Three Star Club 1-0 to lift the Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup football tournament final in Bhutan on Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
WORLD
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
VATICAN CITY, Feb 23: Cardinals attending Pope Francis’ summit on preventing clergy sex abuse called Friday for a new culture of accountability in the Catholic Church to punish bishops and religious superiors when they fail to protect their flocks from predator priests.
Feb 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Farmers, agro experts receiving organic farming training in India
Farmers, agro experts receiving organic farming training in...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Twenty Nepali farmers and agricultural experts are currently receiving a month-long training on organic farming in India. As a part of Nepal-India New Partnership in Agriculture, the second group of 20 Nepalis is receiving the training at National Center of Organic Farming (NCOF)...
Feb 23, 2019
SPORTS
Thapa’s brilliant bowling propels Nepal to second victory
Thapa’s brilliant bowling propels Nepal to second victory
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: A four-wicket haul from Nary Thapa helped Nepal national women’s cricket team register its second win of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven wickets in Thailand on Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
SPORTS
RCT moves top; Tusal tops group
RCT moves top; Tusal tops group
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) has moved up to the top of its group in the ongoing Martyr’s Memorial ‘B’ Division League with a 2-0 win over Jhamsikhel Youth Club in Lalitpur on Friday.
Feb 23, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Movies with a message make impact beyond Oscars glitz
Movies with a message make impact beyond Oscars glitz
The movie “Green Book” explores racial inequality, “Roma” reveals the emotional toll placed on domestic workers, and “RBG” chronicles the fight for women’s rights.
Feb 23, 2019
WORLD
50 die from tainted liquor in India: Police
50 die from tainted liquor in India: Police
GAUHATI, Feb 23: At least 50 people died and another 50 were sickened after drinking tainted liquor in two separate incidents in India’s remote northeast, a government official said Friday.
Feb 23, 2019