WORLD
Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backing
Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. ba...
CARACAS, Jan 24: Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday, winning the backing of Washington and many Latin American nations and prompting socialist Nicolas Maduro, who has led the oil-rich nation since 2013, to break relations with the United States.
Jan 24, 2019
ECONOMY
What ails Kathmandu Valley’s waste management project?
What ails Kathmandu Valley’s waste management project?
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: A government-run project to manage waste from the Kathmandu Valley has failed to make headway for months. At the heart of the stalemate is the issue of managing 988 staffers of Kathmandu Metropolitan City working on waste management.
Jan 24, 2019
ECONOMY
Construction of Birgunj bus terminal drags on
Construction of Birgunj bus terminal drags on
BIRGUNJ, Jan 24: Construction work on a bus terminal in Birgunj is still not complete 45 months after the project started.
Jan 24, 2019
POLITICS
The West including United Nations urges govt to be open about transitional justice
The West including United Nations urges govt to be open abou...
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: At a time when the tenure of two transitional justice mechanisms is expiring in two weeks, the Kathmandu-based diplomatic missions including the United Nations have urged the government to clarify to the public regarding its plans to take the transitional justice process forward i...
Jan 24, 2019
ECONOMY
Second PTE academic center launched in Kathmandu
Second PTE academic center launched in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Pearson, an international learning company, announced on Wednesday the launch of a new academic test center (PTE Academic) in Kathmandu.
Jan 24, 2019
POLITICS
Karnali Province to build police posts, buy ambulances
Karnali Province to build police posts, buy ambulances
SURKHET, Jan 24: The Karnali province has started the construction of two fully equipped police posts in two border points with China. The police posts will be set up in Hilsa of Humla and Dhomorilla of Dolpa within a year, according to the provincial minister for internal affairs and law, Naresh Bh...
Jan 24, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse closes higher for second straight day
Nepse closes higher for second straight day
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index moved slightly to the upside on midday and continued to maintain positive bias throughout the session. At the end, the index posted a modest gain of 4.15 points to close the day at 1,172.98 points.
Jan 24, 2019
POLITICS
CWC meeting of NC taking place today
CWC meeting of NC taking place today
KATHMANDU, Jan. 24: The central working committee (CWC) meeting of the opposition Nepali Congress (NC) is taking place today at the party central office in Sapena.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Dolpa locals happy at adequate stocks of rice
Dolpa locals happy at adequate stocks of rice
DOLPA, Jan 24: Ujeli BK spent a lot of time running after local politicians for petty favors. Without their ‘grace’ she could hardly manage to purchase rice.
Jan 24, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Fashion
Valentino’s dramatic Paris couture has Celine Dion weeping
Valentino’s dramatic Paris couture has Celine Dion weeping
Valentino took drama to its height at its Wednesday spring couture collection in Paris, where Celine Dion wept theatrically as a solemn Naomi Campbell swept past to close the house’s show in a see-through black organza gown.
Jan 24, 2019