WORLD
Syrians go to polls in 1st local elections for 7 years of war
Syrians go to polls in 1st local elections for 7 years of wa...
CAIRO, Sept 16: Syrians are electing their local councils during first municipal elections since the start of the lingering seven-year war. Polls have opened on Sunday shortly after an overnight airstrike hit Damascus airport.
Sep 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Police headquarters forms ‘strong’ probe committee
Police headquarters forms ‘strong’ probe committee
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The police headquarters has formed yet another probe committee on Sunday to investigate the rape and murder case of Nirmala Pant.
Sep 16, 2018
WORLD
Explosions, fires burst across Massachusetts community - gas problem suspected
Explosions, fires burst across Massachusetts community - gas...
WASHINGTON DC, Sept 16: Emergency response crews are responding to gas-related explosions in three separate communities in Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley region, local media reported Thursday. Three people, including a firefighter, were directed to the Lawrence General hospital after being injured.
Sep 16, 2018
POLITICS
PM Oli insists on development of Far-Western region
PM Oli insists on development of Far-Western region
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that far-western region should be developed.
Sep 16, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal sets 190 runs target against Afghanistan
Nepal sets 190 runs target against Afghanistan
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Nepal posted a target of 190 runs against Afghanistan in the third match of the U19 Quadrangular One Day Series underway in Lucknow in India.
Sep 16, 2018
WORLD
Why Uganda is the 'world's fittest country'
Why Uganda is the 'world's fittest country'
Uganda is the most physically active nation in the world, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization. The BBC's Patience Atuhaire went to find out why.
Sep 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Dollar stumbles against majors, Aussie boosted by strong domestic job gains
Dollar stumbles against majors, Aussie boosted by strong dom...
Sept 16: The U.S. Dollar was pressured most of the week by a pair of weaker-than-expected inflation reports and the news that the U.S. had extended an invitation to China to renew trade talks. However, it was able to recover some of its losses on Friday on the back of upbeat U.S. economic data, high...
Sep 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Indian ambassador extends support to improve airport's infrastructure in Humla
Indian ambassador extends support to improve airport's infra...
HUMLA, Sept 16: On Saturday, Humla had an unexpected guest: Manjeev Singh Puri, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal.
Sep 16, 2018
Lifestyle
Cancer spreads from an organ donor to four people in 'Extraordinary' case
Cancer spreads from an organ donor to four people in 'Extrao...
Sept 16: It's well known that organ transplants can pass infectious diseases from donors to recipients in rare cases. But even more rarely, transplants can transmit cancer, as a new case shows.
Sep 16, 2018
Lifestyle
Montana photographer sues Netflix over copyright law
Montana photographer sues Netflix over copyright law
GREAT FALLS, Sept 16: A Montana photographer is suing Netflix, alleging the company violated copyright law by using one of his photos without permission to create storm images for the series “Stranger Things” and the movie “How It Ends.”
Sep 16, 2018