ECONOMY
FCAN gets new leadership
FCAN gets new leadership
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Rabi Singh has been elected the chair of Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal.
Sep 24, 2018
SPORTS
Koreas to field joint teams for Jakarta Paralympics
Koreas to field joint teams for Jakarta Paralympics
TEHRAN, Sept 24: North Korea and South Korea have agreed to form unified teams for some sports at the upcoming Asian Para Games, in another sign of improving relations between the neighbors.
Sep 24, 2018
WORLD
Tackling climate change to be key talking point at UN summit
Tackling climate change to be key talking point at UN summit
BERLIN, Sept 24: With global temperatures rising, superstorms taking their deadly toll and a year-end deadline to firm up the Paris climate deal, leaders at this year’s U.N. General Assembly are feeling a sense of urgency to keep up the momentum on combating climate change.
Sep 24, 2018
POLITICS
NSU demonstrates against price hike
NSU demonstrates against price hike
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Nepal Students Union (NSU) has demonstrated at different parts of Kathmandu Valley today, demanding withdrawal of price hike in petroleum products and public transport fare during festival.
Sep 24, 2018
WORLD
US tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods come into force
US tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods come into force
WASHINGTON, Sept 24: US tariffs that hit some $200 billion worth of Chinese products on Monday spare many high-profile consumer technology items such as "smart" watches and speakers, but the less flashy home modems, routers and internet gateways that make them work weren't so lucky.
Sep 24, 2018
WORLD
Pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss ship off Nigeria
Pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss ship off Nigeria
TEHRAN, Sept 24: A gang of pirates took hostage 12 crew members of a Swiss cargo ship they attacked in Nigerian waters on Saturday, the vessel's operator has said.
Sep 24, 2018
Lifestyle
Children whose mothers use marijuana are more likely to try it at younger age
Children whose mothers use marijuana are more likely to try...
As prevailing regulatory and cultural shifts normalize adult medical and recreational cannabis use, identification of potential risk factors is key to preventing public health consequences, according to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Sep 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Diarrhoea in Jaleshwor Municipality-12 yet to be contained
Diarrhoea in Jaleshwor Municipality-12 yet to be contained
MAHOTTARI, Sept 24: Diarrhoea that has spread across a Muslim settlement in Jaleshwor Municipality-12 in Mahottari for the past one week has yet to be contained.
Sep 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Parajuli in Press Union Nawalpur
Parajuli in Press Union Nawalpur
NAWALPARASI, Sept 24: The 10th convention of the Nepal Press Union, Nawalpur Chapter unanimously elected a 19-member working committee under Birendra Parajuli leadership.
Sep 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Government takes time on internal borrowing as revenue exceeds expenses
Government takes time on internal borrowing as revenue excee...
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: The government has yet to start internal borrowing this fiscal year, as it is in a comfortable position having collected revenues in excess of the total government expenditure.
Sep 24, 2018